Company Overview
ExplorerAI (知天下AI) is a pioneering Chinese technology company specializing in spatial intelligence. Founded in Suzhou, China, our mission is to combine AI innovation with global vision – delivering cutting-edge 3D reconstruction, deep learning analytics, and VR experiences to clients worldwide. We believe in connecting Chinese and global tech and culture, providing tools that let anyone “know the world” (知天下).
Founder & CEO – Dr. Kuan Song
Education: Ph.D. in Geographical Information Science from the University of Maryland (UMIACS fellow); postdoctoral researcher on NASA’s VIIRS satellite program. M.S. from The Ohio State University; double B.S. from Peking University.
Experience: Over 10 years in AI research and applications. Former Chief Scientist at Gago Group (agri big data) and data mining expert at Alibaba Cloud; earlier, data scientist at Edaixi.
Achievements: Led teams winning at ICCV 2021, ECCV 2022, and CVPR 2023; First Prize in the Geo-Information Science & Technology Progress Awards (2022); honors at the Digital China Summit; 12 patents; 1,400+ citations.
Our Team & Culture
Our interdisciplinary team of AI scientists and developers — many award-winners in their own right — share Dr. Song’s passion for innovation. We combine research excellence with practical experience in fields from remote sensing to VR, working together to solve real-world problems with scalable, intelligent solutions.
Why “ExplorerAI”?
ExplorerAI stands for curiosity, connection, and discovery. Our Chinese name, 知天下, means “know the world” — symbolizing our belief that with the right tools, data, and AI, we can understand the world better and share it more meaningfully.