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The race to develop AI-powered chips capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of space is heating up. These advancements aim to revolutionize how satellites operate, making them more autonomous and efficient in real-time data processing. With the space industry projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2035, integrating AI could be a game-changer. Check out the full article by Alison Snyder for a deep dive into how startups, tech giants, and governments are tackling this next frontier of space innovation: https://lnkd.in/etuBNSXi

Is Microsoft Bringing AI to the Edge of Space? Armada, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $40 million in funding led by Microsoft's venture capital arm, M12. The company plans to use the funds to develop mobile data centers tailored for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network. These data centers, called Galleons, will be the size of shipping containers and provide edge computing capabilities, allowing for faster and more efficient on-site data processing. Armada's goal is to enable off-grid customers to leverage real-time data processing and generative AI services, typically limited to areas with terrestrial connectivity.  #SpaceTech #EdgeComputing #AI #Starlink #MicrosoftAzure #SpaceX

New Post: Varda Space Industries finally gets approval to bring its drug manufacturing spacecraft back to Earth - https://lnkd.in/gQMBFzWc - Varda Space Industries has received long-awaited approval from regulators to return its first spacecraft to Earth — and with it, a batch of pharmaceutical crystals manufactured on orbit. Varda’s Winnebago capsule has been stuck in limbo for months. The company launched the spacecraft on a SpaceX Transporter mission eight months ago, with the plan to © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

#DisruptiveTech Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems and quantum technologies are changing the world and the way NATO operates. These and other emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) present both risks and opportunities for NATO and Allies. That’s why the Alliance is working with public and private sector partners, academia and civil society to develop and adopt new technologies, establish international principles of responsible use, and maintain NATO’s technological edge through innovation.NATO is also developing more detailed policies and implementation plans focused on specific technological domains. Currently, this includes artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, quantum technologies, biotechnology and human enhancement technologies, space, hypersonic systems, novel materials and manufacturing, energy and propulsion, and next-generation communications networks. NATO Allies have established new initiatives to support technological innovation throughout the Alliance, including the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (NATO DIANA) and the EUR 1 billion NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), the world’s first multi-sovereign venture capital fund. #defence #defense #innovation #autonomous #drones #ai Campaign Catapult, Pravo Consulting

This is such a cool story about AI in space. If you don't know the challenges, check out this article. Great insights including those from Untether AI. #goteam

Of the 44 startups selected at least five are focused on quantum sensing, three ostensibly on AI and, and two on laser communications. An indicator of what NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is starting with

What’s cooler than AI? AI in space! Alison Snyder at Axios deep dives on what it will take, including the exciting work that companies like Untether AI are doing in this “space” (pun intended). Dan Goldin from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration sums it up well: "We have launch vehicles, launch towers, spacecraft, onboard propulsion and antennas, and in the end, it comes down to the damn semiconductor.” Damn right! #AI #Semiconductor

"Space investment begins with imagination". Has space captured your imagination yet? I'm please to share here the first of our five part series which covers the science, startup ecosystem, and potential #ai and #qc has on #spacebio companies. In this first part we look at the origins of space investment, current trends in privatisation, and set the scene for what's to come. https://lnkd.in/eg8HHRtb

A raft of startups, companies and governments are trying to develop new chips to unlock AI's power in space. Why it matters: The harsh conditions of … https://lnkd.in/dFZT_viU #tech #innovation #emerginghumanity

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