EdgeCortix taps iSpace Moon data for edge AI
ispace and chip designer EdgeCortix have signed a deal for cislunar development using EdgeCortix’s low-power edge AI processors.
EdgeCortix will use data from existing and future missions for the SAKURA-II platform edge AI accelerator currently under development, This uses a patented low-latency Dynamic Neural Accelerator (DNA) technology and MERA software and compiler framework to provide up to 60TOPS of performance.
“We are very pleased to be working with EdgeCortix, a leader in efficient AI technologies,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder and CEO of ispace. “We believe working together we can develop and improve technologies for the cislunar environment that will overcome the challenges found on the Moon.”
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with ispace to develop a strategic plan for integrating our SAKURA-II AI-specific processors into cislunar systems,” said Sakyasingha Dasgupta, CEO and Founder of EdgeCortix. “Space is the final frontier for edge computing, and we are eager to support ispace’s mission to enhance intelligence, efficiency, and effectiveness in AI workloads during their missions.”
NASA confirmed in January that the current SAKURA-I AI Accelerator platform is suitable for space missions including in Earth orbit and on the lunar surface, demonstrating high levels of radiation resiliency, and proving its technology.
NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program (NEPP) executed two phases of testing on EdgeCortix’s AI accelerator, subjecting it to both proton and heavy ion radiations to evaluate its ability to withstand radiation impact in space-like environments.
The HAKUTO-R mission is returning data from its journey to the Moon and successfully completed a flyby last week.
Mission 3, with a new lunar lander called Apex 1.0, is led by ispace US and is expected to launch in 2026. The company’s fourth mission, which will utilize the Series 3 lander, currently being designed in Japan, is scheduled to be launched by 2027.
www.edgecortix.com/en/; www.ispace-inc.com; nepp.nasa.gov/.
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