AI Pollution Source Identification · No-Code

Trace pollution back to its source.

FlyPix AI is the no-code pollution source identification software that turns satellite, drone, and multispectral pixels into traced plumes, mapped outfalls, and source-linked spills you can act on — following contamination upstream to the facility behind it and saving up to 99.7% of manual analysis time.

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SOURCE TRACE · LIVE
SRC multispectral + thermal
AOI 5,140 km²
PLUME 37 traced · 12 to origin
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The Benchmark

Tracing one plume by hand takes 997 seconds.
FlyPix AI takes 3.

A single scene can hold dozens of discharge plumes, spills, and runoff fans spread across hundreds of square kilometres, each one needing to be followed upstream to the outfall or facility behind it. Tracing pollution to its source by eye does not scale, and a discharge can disperse before the source is ever found. FlyPix AI detects every plume and links it to its origin instantly, so enforcement keeps pace with every new pass.

Manual review
997s
to review one dense scene by hand

Analysts trace plume edges and follow them upstream to a suspected source by hand, scene after scene. Results are inconsistent, slow, and out of date before they reach an inspector or enforcement team.

VS
AI analysis by FlyPix
3s
for the same scene, fully detected

Up to 99.7% time saved. Consistent, georeferenced plumes traced to their outfall or facility, ready to trend over time and export straight into your enforcement case files and GIS.

99.7%
Time saved vs. manual
10,000+
Active users
6+
Data formats supported
1000s
km² traced per pass
What is pollution source identification software?

AI plume tracing and source attribution, without the code.

Pollution source identification software is a tool that ingests and analyses imagery to detect contamination and trace it back to the discharge, spill, or facility that caused it. FlyPix AI is a no-code platform that uses artificial intelligence to find discharge plumes, spills, and runoff, map outfall and effluent signatures, flag illegal dumping, and follow each plume upstream to its origin across satellite, drone, and multispectral imagery. You upload your captures, label a handful of examples, and the AI engine builds a custom model and runs analysis across the whole area of interest — turning hours of manual interpretation into minutes of enforcement-ready insight.

Capabilities

Everything you need to identify pollution sources

One platform to detect, trace, attribute, and monitor pollution across every scene you capture — from a single outfall to an entire river basin.

Discharge & outfall detection

Find and outline discharge plumes and outfall signatures where effluent enters a river, lake, or coastline, ready for inspection.

Plume-to-origin tracing

Follow each plume upstream along its gradient to the outfall, pipe, or facility behind it and pin the suspected source.

Spill & runoff mapping

Detect spills, sediment-laden runoff, and surface contamination and map their extent and direction of travel.

Thermal plume detection

Use thermal infrared to spot warm discharge plumes from industrial outfalls and trace them to their release point.

Illegal dumping & effluent flagging

Flag unpermitted dumping, effluent, and discharge events automatically and build the evidence trail for enforcement.

No-code custom models

Train a detector for the exact pollution signal you care about — a specific effluent, a sediment fan, a thermal plume — by labelling a few examples, no programming.

How it works

From raw imagery to traced source in four steps

A no-code workflow built so environmental investigators, regulators, and inspectors — not just data scientists — can run production-grade pollution source identification.

STEP 01

Upload your imagery

Bring satellite, aerial, or drone captures in any common format — RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, or thermal.

STEP 02

Label what matters

Mark a few examples of the plume, spill, or discharge signature you want to find. A handful is enough for the engine to learn.

STEP 03

Let the AI trace

FlyPix builds a model from your labels and detects, maps, and follows each plume back towards its source across the whole scene.

STEP 04

Explore & export

Review traced plumes, outfalls, and suspected sources on interactive maps and dashboards, then export vector layers to your enforcement tools and GIS.

FlyPix AI workspace showing AI object detection on geospatial imagery
Supported Data

One platform for every sensor over the source

Pollution source identification is more than true-colour pictures. FlyPix AI ingests the full range of remote-sensing data — read effluent and sediment with multispectral and hyperspectral bands, catch warm industrial discharge with thermal infrared, and trace plumes across whole river basins — all in one workspace.

See all supported formats
RGB & true-color
Standard satellite, aerial & drone imagery
Supported
Multispectral
Vegetation, water & land-use analysis
Supported
Hyperspectral
Fine-grained material & spectral analysis
Supported
LiDAR
Elevation, volumes & 3D terrain
Supported
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)
All-weather, day-or-night monitoring
Supported
API & GIS integration
Automate workflows, export vector layers
Supported
Why FlyPix

Why pollution-tracing teams choose FlyPix AI

The platform removes the bottlenecks that slow pollution source identification: manual plume tracing, specialist headcount, rigid formats, and tooling that cannot keep pace with a discharge that disperses before it is found.

Source attribution in seconds

Detect plumes and trace them to their outfall or facility across a full scene in seconds instead of hours of manual tracing — and repeat it on every new pass.

Catch the culprit, not just the symptom

Follow contamination upstream to the origin behind it so teams act on the source, not only the spreading plume.

A true no-code platform

Environmental investigators and regulators train and run AI models on their own imagery — no programming, no data-science team, no vendor queue.

Scales to any basin

Trace a single outfall or sweep an entire river basin or coastline at the cadence your mission demands.

Customer Reviews

What geospatial teams say

From industrial pilots to research labs to environmental missions — see how teams put FlyPix AI to work.

We ran a joint pilot with FlyPix AI in an industrial setting. We were impressed by the dedicated, easy-to-work-with team, their expertise, and how quickly they applied the technology to a novel use case.

Hannes Olbrich
Hannes Olbrich
Head of Investor Office · acitoflux, Germany

FlyPix AI helped us go from idea to proof of concept in record time. The team was responsive, the platform was easy to integrate, and we tested geospatial insights on real property data within days.

Ali Tehranchi
Ali Tehranchi
CEO · Bayscenary, USA

FlyPix AI made it remarkably easy to turn drone imagery into actionable results — truly next-gen tech, delivering AI-driven analysis and cloud computing within minutes without complex setups.

Jordan Bates
Jordan Bates
Researcher · University of Liège, Belgium

What surprised us most was how effortless it was to start. The platform is robust, easy to navigate, and extremely reliable.

Krishna Mohan
Krishna Mohan
Business Head · Stesalit Systems Ltd., India

FlyPix AI helped us automate land-use classification with incredible precision and speed, saving months of manual work.

Rohit Singh
Rohit Singh
Director · Intent to Solution, India

Working with FlyPix has significantly elevated the impact of our clean-up missions. We're proud to collaborate with a team that shares our commitment to environmental responsibility.

Robin Engelhard
Robin Engelhard
Chairman · Second Life e.V., Germany
Start tracing

Turn your imagery into traced pollution sources.

Create an account and run your first AI source-tracing analysis on a satellite scene in minutes — no credit card, no code. Want help scoping your workflow? Our geospatial team will set it up with you.

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FAQ

Pollution source identification software, answered

The questions environmental investigators, regulators, and inspectors ask before switching to AI-powered pollution source identification.

What is pollution source identification software?
Pollution source identification software ingests and analyses imagery to detect contamination and trace it back to the discharge, spill, or facility that caused it. AI-powered platforms like FlyPix AI automatically outline discharge plumes, follow them upstream to their outfall or origin, and flag illegal dumping and effluent across satellite, drone, and multispectral imagery, turning hours of manual interpretation into minutes of enforcement-ready insight.
Do I need coding or GIS expertise to use FlyPix AI?
No. FlyPix AI is a no-code platform. You upload imagery, label a few examples of the plume, spill, or discharge signature you want to find, and the AI engine builds a model and traces pollution to its source across your whole area of interest automatically — no programming or deep machine-learning knowledge required.
How does FlyPix AI trace pollution back to its source?
FlyPix AI detects plumes, spills, and runoff, then follows each one along its concentration and direction gradient upstream to the outfall, pipe, or facility behind it. It pins the suspected source as a georeferenced point and links it to the plume it produced, giving inspectors a clear trail from contamination to origin.
Can FlyPix AI detect illegal dumping and effluent?
Yes. FlyPix AI flags unpermitted dumping, effluent, and discharge events from spectral and thermal signatures in satellite, drone, and multispectral imagery, outlines them as georeferenced vectors, and trends them over repeat passes so teams can build an evidence trail for enforcement.
What imagery and data does FlyPix AI support for source tracing?
FlyPix AI supports satellite, aerial, and drone imagery in RGB, multispectral, and hyperspectral formats, plus thermal infrared for warm discharge and effluent proxies. It exports traced plumes, outfalls, and suspected sources as vector layers to your enforcement tools and GIS.
How much time can FlyPix AI save versus manual analysis?
FlyPix AI can save up to 99.7% of analysis time. In FlyPix benchmarks, dense-scene plume tracing that takes roughly 997 seconds by hand is completed by the AI engine in about 3 seconds.
Can I try FlyPix AI on my own imagery?
Yes. You can create an account and start tracing pollution on your own imagery, or request a guided demo to see discharge plume detection, spill and runoff mapping, illegal dumping flagging, plume-to-origin tracing, and custom model training applied to scenes from your region.
Find the source

See where your pollution is coming from.

Join 10,000+ users automating geospatial analysis with FlyPix AI. Upload your first scene and watch the AI trace every plume, spill, and discharge back to its source in seconds.