Firefly Aerospace Announces Agreement with Klepsydra Technologies to Demonstrate Edge Computing in Space
CEDAR PARK, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced a new agreement to host the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application on Firefly's Elytra vehicle that will launch aboard Alpha later this year. By serving as an edge computing platform in space, Elytra is equipped to support a variety of hosted software applications with real-time data processing on orbit.
- By serving as an edge computing platform in space, Elytra is equipped to support a variety of hosted software applications with real-time data processing on orbit.
- "Edge computing in space is the key to overcome critical bandwidth challenges that come with downlinking massive volumes of data from spacecraft to ground stations on Earth," said Jana Spruce, Vice President of Spacecraft.
- As part of Elytra Mission 1 , Klepsydra Technologies will utilize Elytra's edge compute platform to further test and validate its AI navigation application.
- "We are deeply honored by the trust Firefly has placed in us as we demonstrate our ground-breaking AI software for space processors," said Pablo Ghiglino, CEO of Klepsydra Technologies.