Day 3 PM

Internal Ideation Pitch

Presenting your TerraHorizon AI Concept Mockups to the Faculty.

👥 Teams
⏱️ 3 Minutes per Team
🏆 Best Teams Advance to Factory 2026
Rules

The Pitch Format

Today is about the Vision and the Problem. You do not need a working codebase yet.

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1. The Problem
1 minute
Who are you helping? (Farmers, planners, emergency responders). Why is their problem painful today?
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2. The Solution
1 minute
How does TerraHorizon EO Data + AI solve this problem better than existing tools?
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3. The Mockup
1 minute
Show us your Figma/Canva mockup of what the UI will look like when you build it next week.
Ideas

Project Inspiration Tracks

Need ideas? Here are three suggested tracks, or bring your own. Any project that combines EO data with AI is welcome:

🛰️ 1. Parametric Satellite Insurance

A lean, automated insurance platform for farmers. No human adjustors required -if satellite data (NDVI, soil moisture) detects a drought or flood event triggering a specific threshold, a smart contract automatically issues a payout.

🍇 2. The Alsace CubeSat Dashboard

An AI dashboard tailored for an ISU student-built CubeSat. It augments existing global satellite data with localized low-orbit sensors tuned for regional needs like Alsace wine production or targeted air pollution monitoring. Space tech launched by Alsace, for the benefit of Alsace.

View the Alsace CubeSat Concept Brochure →
🏭 3. EU Green New Deal Compliance

An automated ESG monitoring dashboard designed for Paddock Academy's industrial partners in Factory 2026. The AI analyzes Sentinel-2/5P emissions and land-use telemetry against EU regulations to flag compliance risks and automatically generate environmental audit reports.

💡 4. Your Own Idea

Have a different problem you want to solve? Wildfire monitoring, coastal erosion, urban heat islands, ocean pollution, precision agriculture? Pitch it! Any project that combines EO data with an intelligent web application is fair game.

Criteria

How You Are Graded

The faculty will evaluate all teams based on the following criteria:

  • Impact (30%): Does this solve a real, measurable problem for the target user?
  • Feasibility (30%): Can your team actually build this prototype in 3 days using Leaflet and Gemini?
  • Innovation (20%): Are you using the AI in a novel way, or just sticking a chatbot on a map?
  • Clarity (20%): Was your pitch concise, clear, and easy to understand?
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Note: The strongest teams will be selected to present on the main stage at Factory 2026 tomorrow to over 300 industry professionals. All other teams will showcase their projects at the Student Exhibition Table.
Execution

It's Pitch Time

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Teams, prepare your decks.

We will call teams up randomly.

Wrap-Up

Day 3 Requirements

Congratulations on completing the Concept Pitches! Before you leave today:

  • ✓
    Submit Deck: Email your Pitch Deck (PDF) and Mockup links to the faculty.
  • ✓
    Prepare for Factory 2026: If you are selected as a laureate, practice your pitch tonight! All teams should prepare their exhibition materials.

End of Day Reflection

How did your pitch go? Which project track did you choose? What feedback did you get?

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📚 Summary

Big Ideas & Glossary

Summary of Big Ideas

01
Lead with the problem, not the technology. A great pitch hooks the audience with a compelling human story before introducing any solution.
02
Feasibility matters as much as ambition. The best concept is one your team can actually prototype in three days using Leaflet, Gemini, and open EO data.
03
A mockup communicates intent. Showing a visual wireframe or Figma screen proves you have thought through the user experience, not just the backend logic.
04
Satellite data is only as valuable as the decisions it enables. The strongest projects connect EO data to a clear, measurable outcome for a real user.
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Iterate based on feedback. The internal pitch is a rehearsal, not a final exam. Use faculty comments tonight to sharpen your narrative for Factory 2026.

Glossary of Terms

🚀 MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
The simplest version of your product that delivers core value and can be tested with real users.
🎨 Mockup
A visual representation of your application's interface, used to communicate design intent before coding.
💎 Value Proposition
A clear statement of the unique benefit your solution provides to the target user.
📊 Pitch Deck
A brief presentation (typically 3 to 7 minutes) designed to communicate your idea, traction, and ask to potential investors or stakeholders.
👤 User Story
A short, informal description of a feature from the end-user's perspective, usually following the format: "As a [user], I want [goal] so that [reason]."
🔧 Prototype
A working proof-of-concept that demonstrates core functionality, even if incomplete or unpolished.
📝 Knowledge Check

Auto-Graded Quiz

Which Javascript library is widely considered the industry standard for lightweight, interactive web maps?
A
React.js
B
Three.js
C
Leaflet.js
✅ Correct! Leaflet is the leading open-source library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
❌ Incorrect. The right answer was C. Leaflet is the leading open-source library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

📝 Daily Reflection

What was your biggest takeaway from this session, and how does it apply to the TERRA project? Write your response below. Your instructor will review this to track your progress.

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