- Ubotica Technologies collaborates with IBM to simplify the deployment of AI applications on satellites, allowing for one-click secure deployment on the Ubotica CogniSATTM platform.
- The partnership aims to reduce operational costs for satellite operators and enhance decision-making capabilities in space, reducing reliance on ground systems.
September 14, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland, In a groundbreaking announcement today, Ubotica Technologies, a leader in Space AI, has teamed up with tech giant IBM. The partnership aims to leverage IBM’s cloud infrastructure and WatsonX.ai components to simplify the deployment of AI applications in space. With just a single click, customers can now securely deploy their AI models directly to satellites operating on Ubotica’s CogniSATTM platform.
Cost Savings and Increased Autonomy
The collaboration promises considerable capital and operational expenditure savings for satellite operators. It also enhances the autonomy and decision-making capabilities at the edge, reducing dependence on ground systems. This is a game-changer in the industry, where the cost of computing in space has been a significant barrier.
The Data Challenge: Solved
Ubotica’s CogniSAT space AI compute platform allows for AI inference to be performed on data directly in space. This is crucial for Earth Observation companies that collect petabytes of data daily. Ubotica and IBM aim to streamline space AI applications deployment and ground-based cloud data processing operations to manage this data challenge effectively.
The Future is Hybrid Cloud and AI-Powered
Ubotica has been a leader in providing space AI capabilities to organizations like the European Space Agency and NASA JPL. Their latest satellite, CogniSAT-6, is the first to use space AI for autonomous scheduling and insight generation. The partnership with IBM will further enable customer developer teams to deploy their AI models directly to Ubotica’s space AI platforms on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
A Growing Ecosystem
Through IBM Partner Plus, Ubotica gains access to IBM technology, business, and developer expertise. The companies are now collaborating to develop an enterprise AI model management system that will run on multi and hybrid cloud deployments.
