News & Case Studies

Proven in the Field

Case studies, press highlights, and academic foundations validating satellite-based monitoring.

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Case Studies

Customer Success Stories

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District Heating Leak Detection

Proactive satellite thermal scanning that helps utilities monitor underground heating pipes, localize leaks, and save water/energy.

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Zehnder

Zehnder Steel Procurement

Customized satellite tracking of raw material suppliers to anticipate plant shutdowns and mitigate global steel price fluctuations.

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JSL

Global Production Validation

3-month demo scaling LaGrand's analytics engine for Jindal Stainless, the 4th largest global steel producer.

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Tata Steel

Tata Steel Mine Monitoring

Adapting LaGrand's satellite data algorithms beyond manufacturing roofs into open-pit mineral extraction tracking.

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CKW

CKW Solar Sales-Navigator

Automated rooftop solar (PV) panel detection mapping rooftops to generate lead lists for clean energy installers.

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Milestones

Awards & In the News

RUAG Innovation Award

Winning the RUAG Innovation Award validated our core satellite-based defect detection model, marking the transition from pure research to industrial execution.

"Winning the RUAG Innovation Award marked LaGrand's very first milestone, proof that satellite-based industry intelligence can create impact."
— Bas Gouverneur, Former CTO, RUAG
Sven Büeler holding the RUAG Innovation Award certificate

GSSE Exhibition Asia

At Asia's largest stainless steel exhibition, LaGrand validated its real-time monitoring technology with the world's leading metal producers, securing our first set of international clients.

"LaGrand validated its approach with the world's leading producers and consumers, resulting in first international customers."
— Managing Directors, Indian Stainless Steel Corporates
Sven Büeler presenting at GSSE India podium
Intellectual Property

Patented Core Technology

LaGrand’s proprietary cloud-reconstruction and thermal tracking algorithms are protected by international patents. Our core technology allows us to bypass cloud cover limitations, providing a continuous stream of actionable energy and infrastructure insights.

Patent WO/2026/037483

MASK REMOVAL OF MONOSPECTRAL REMOTE SENSING DATA

A computer-implemented method for removing masks (such as cloud cover) from monospectral remote sensing imagery. By isolating and replacing obscured regions with complementary scaled historical patches, the system ensures uninterrupted weekly monitoring of industrial production sites and energy networks.

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