Edge computing developer Aicraft left Taiwan feeling optimistic about innovations and partnerships ahead of it following a very fruitful visit. Company executives took part in TAcc+ (Taiwan Accelerator Plus) with other technology players, striking what CEO Tony Scoleri refers to as 'remarkable partnerships and opportunities'.
Scoleri took to social media and said: “This week, we were thrilled to sign two major MoUs: one with Tron Future Tech to support their radar imaging onboard processing, and another with Omspace Rocket & Exploration Private Limited from India to advance AI in space education and product integration”.
the signing of a MoU with Tron Future, focusing on radar imaging with their existing drone fleet and future satellites in the making.
“AICRAFT will help with their onboard processing".
“We had the honour of signing in the presence of Deputy Director-General Wu Chia-ying of the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (pictured)”.
AICRAFT announced the launch in 2023 of its first edge computing device, Pulsar to space on board the Antaris Inc. satellite JANUS-1.
Edge computers reduce the amount of data needed to be transmitted to Earth by doing some of the computing on board orbiting spacecraft.
AICRAFT already operates internationally, and has a contract with European imaging company Scanway Space to develop a space computer for a Korean satellite.
Scoleri said the TAcc+ programme was also an opportunity to meet with other international companies – the compant found strong alignment with Omspace Rocket & Exploration Private Limited from India and signed a MoU to collaborate on education of AI for space applications.
Omspace will also will look to integrate the AICRAFT products in their rocket, satellites and other products under development.
The ceremony was witnessed by Senior Commissioner at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Austrade, Christopher Lim as well. He said about the past month that the result came much more than he was anticipating. "It's an enormous effort to reach the organization, which is just as relevant as this, so I'm really thankful to be given this opportunity".
