artificial intelligence
AI for Earth observation and numerical weather prediction
Machine learning and other artificial intelligence techniques could help forecasters get more out of these data by improving accuracy and speed in almost every step of turning satellite observations into actionable forecasts.
Deloitte reports on technology forces reshaping space sector
Emerging digital technologies and innovative operating models will expand the role of space in multiple economic sectors, according to, “Tech Trends 2019: Space industry perspective,” a report released April 15 by Deloitte.
Canada’s long-awaited space strategy emphasizes AI, EO and deep-space robotics
The Canadian government will also try to cut the regulatory red tape the space industry has complained has hindered projects from moving forward.
ESA preps Earth observation satellite with onboard AI processor
The European Space Agency plans to launch an Earth observation satellite equipped with an artificially intelligent processor that would enable the spacecraft to make decisions regarding what to image and which data to send to the ground.
Artificial intelligence extends into space
Like SES, government agencies and space companies are applying artificial intelligence to various problems they face.
Air Force eyes commercial options to gain intelligence on space threats
Melanie Stricklan, Slingshot Aerospace: “We see a big need for SSA solutions, not just in the military but also in academia and in satellite owners and operators."
Army turns to artificial intelligence to counter electronic attacks
The application of AI in electronic warfare could help the U.S. military thwart attempts by enemies to interfere with military GPS or communications satellite signals.
Pentagon sees quantum computing as key weapon for war in space
The military wants to apply quantum computing to secure communications and inertial navigation in GPS denied environments.
SN Military.Space | AI race moves to space • China’s heavy rockets a concern for U.S. • Soldiers learn to operate satellites
Using free data from the European Space Agency, a startup in Finland created a geospatial information service that is entirely enabled by artificial intelligence.
DIUx invites traditional and nontraditional defense contractors to build prototypes
In its quest for cutting edge commercial solutions to military problems, the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) is not ignoring the talents of traditional government contractors.
Military’s focus on space a boon for cloud, IT companies
The Air Force is looking to upgrade its cloud computing systems to support the massive downloads of weather data from satellites.
SN Military.Space | Lockheed going after future SBIRS; USAF to bring warrior mentality to space; DARPA’s plan to kill Battlestar Galactica
One of Lockheed Martin’s most prized military satellite programs is being nixed by the Air Force as the military seeks to transition to more resilient, less expensive systems.
Op-ed | How will the Earth-observation market evolve with the rise of AI?
For the Earth-observation industry, 2017 was an eventful year. Several trends emerged that could transform the market landscape as profoundly as the proliferation of smallsats already have.
With commercial satellite imagery, computer learns to quickly find missile sites in China
Automation could free up intelligence analysts to spend more time on hard problems that can’t be turned over to a computer.
Beyond HAL: How artificial intelligence is changing space systems
The $2.4 billion Mars 2020 mission is just one example of NASA’s increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, although the term itself makes some people uneasy.
