Armada - advancing edge AI and working with SpaceX on Starlink

Armada - advancing edge AI and working with SpaceX on Starlink

Author: satsearch July 11, 2024 Duration: 28:52

In episode 67 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch, our host Hywel Curtis speaks with Dan Wright, CEO of edge computing company Armada.

Armada deploys advanced artificial (AI) intelligence and other computing resources at the edge - in both terrestrial and space settings - and has a strategic partnership with SpaceX on the Starlink constellation.

In the discussion we cover:

  • Dan's background and the formation of Armada
  • The unique benefits that edge computing can bring to both space-based and terrestrial applications
  • Armada's partnership with SpaceX on Starlink
  • Advice for suppliers looking to work with major constellations

You can find out more about Armada here on the company website.

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