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 […]

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...