Space AI leader Ubotica Technologies has announced a partnership with IBM to streamline the process of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) applications on satellites. By leveraging IBM’s cloud infrastructure and watsonx.ai components, Ubotica aims to provide developers with a simple, one-click solution to securely deploy their AI models directly on satellites using the Ubotica CogniSAT platform. This collaboration offers significant cost savings for satellite operators and enhances decision-making capabilities at the edge, reducing reliance on ground systems.

The Industrialization of Space AI Applications

Traditionally, only government-sponsored space programs had the capacity to develop technology that could withstand the extreme conditions of rocket launches and space environments. However, with the increasing availability of complex space technologies and insights, industries are now looking to accelerate the development of commercial space applications. Ubotica is delivering its CogniSAT space AI compute platform on-board satellites, enabling AI inference to be performed in space. This approach addresses the challenge of analyzing and managing large-scale data collected by Earth Observation companies, unlocking valuable insights with edge-based data processing analysis.

IBM’s commitment to scalability, security, and user-friendliness makes them an ideal partner for Ubotica as they work towards industrializing space AI applications.

The Future of Satellites is Powered by AI and Hybrid Cloud

Ubotica has already demonstrated its space AI capabilities by working with renowned organizations like the European Space Agency and NASA JPL. One of their significant achievements includes the use of space AI in the European Space Agency Phi-Sat-1 Mission. Building on this success, Ubotica is now partnering with IBM to build a hybrid cloud AI platform on the Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Service cluster. This collaboration enables customer developer teams to deploy their AI inference models directly onto Ubotica’s space AI platforms on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. By leveraging IBM’s automated deployment system, auto-scaling capabilities, and extensive platform services, Ubotica can customize resources based on specific customer requirements.

Leaning into the IBM Ecosystem for Growth

Through IBM Partner Plus, Ubotica is accessing IBM’s technology, expertise, and co-creation support, which helps them develop their customer space AI model deployment process. Furthermore, Ubotica and IBM are working together to develop an enterprise AI model management system integrated into industry standard source control resources. This system will remove manual steps in the AI model delivery process and facilitate deployment on multi and hybrid cloud environments.

This collaboration positions Ubotica and IBM to assist mutual customers in rapidly deploying AI models for space applications.

FAQs

• What is Ubotica?

Ubotica Technologies is a leading provider of space AI solutions, offering AI inference and data processing capabilities on satellite platforms.

• How does the partnership with IBM benefit Ubotica?

The partnership with IBM enables Ubotica to leverage IBM’s cloud infrastructure and watsonx.ai components, simplifying the deployment of AI applications on satellites.

• What are the advantages of deploying AI models directly on satellites?

Deploying AI models on satellites reduces the reliance on ground systems, increases autonomy and decision-making capabilities at the edge, and offers cost savings for satellite operators.

• What is the CogniSAT platform?

The CogniSAT platform developed by Ubotica is a space AI compute platform deployed on satellites for performing AI inference on data collected in space.

• What is the role of IBM in this partnership?

IBM provides its cloud infrastructure, watsonx.ai components, and expertise to streamline the deployment process of AI applications on Ubotica’s space AI platforms.