Bridging the gap between AI hype and reality

The promise of artificial intelligence has been a staple of government technology roadmaps for decades. But too often, AI has remained an aspirational concept — more a collection of PowerPoint slides than a tangible operational capability. However, recent developments suggest that the gap between AI’s theoretical potential and its practical applications is finally narrowing. Pockets…

‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector urged to catch up

COLORADO SPRINGS — The space industry must speed up adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, government and industry experts warned March 27. During a symposium organized by the Universities Space Research Association and George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute, representatives of both the space and AI fields argued for greater use of AI…

Aitech unveils IQSat, a picosatellite for AI applications

COLORADO SPRINGS – Aitech Systems, a California company known for military and aerospace electronics, revealed plans for a picosatellite that will be used for artificial-intelligence applications. The company announced the satellite, known as IQSat, April 7 at the 40th Space Symposium.  “IQSat will be able to do pattern-of-life recognition right out of the box,” Pratish…

Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy

A small spacecraft earlier this year successfully demonstrated edge autonomy — or the capability of a satellite to analyze data and make decisions independently without waiting for instructions from ground control. The demonstration was conducted by Arlington, Virginia-based startups NOVI and Sedaro. NOVI, which specializes in edge computing systems that leverage AI and machine learning…

Miles Space flight tests water-fueled thruster

SAN FRANCISCO – Miles Space has demonstrated a water-fueled electric thruster with unusually lower power demands. “We have a water-vapor-based plasma thruster that works at power levels so low, people don’t believe it,” Miles Space CEO Brad Berkson told SpaceNews. During testing conducted in September 2024 on a European satellite, Miles Space’s Poseidon M1.5 thruster,…

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