Satellites Embrace AI To Boost Efficiency

Martin Halliwell, partner at NewSpace Capital and former SES CTO, writes that satellites now have compressed commercial lifespans—around eight to ten years—and must iterate rapidly to avoid obsolescence. He argues that AI-driven orchestration, on-board processing (sending only 1–2% of data), and VR/AR-enabled manufacturing will improve capacity allocation, reduce bandwidth and latency, and accelerate deployment, giving adopters a decisive edge this decade.
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