# IIT Bombay develops AI model to read satellite images through language 2026-08-06T18:13:07+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IIT Bombay researchers have developed and open-sourced an AI model that interprets satellite, drone and aircraft images through everyday language prompts. Called Adaptive Modality-guided Visual Grounding, or AMVG, it can respond to instructions such as finding damaged buildings near a flooded river. The model was developed by a team led by Professor Biplab Banerjee and published in the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The Hindu reports that AMVG performed better than existing approaches in tests involving damaged buildings, hidden vehicles and crop patterns. But the team has not tested it in real-world disaster operations because suitable datasets are unavailable. A broader benchmark is also pending. Researchers are exploring collaborations with ISRO and are working on real-time deployment and wider geographic testing. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Artificial intelligence, IIT Bombay, ISRO, remote sensing, satellite imagery Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iit-bombay-develops-ai-model-to-read-satellite-images-through-language/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iit-bombay-develops-ai-model-to-read-satellite-images-through-language/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.