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Testing neuromorphic architectures for high capacity/low-power AI in Sub Orbital flight
Active
TRL 4 (started at 4, targeting 6)
Description
The technology is a radiation-hardened Artificial Intelligence (AI) inference accelerator. The system consists of a co-processor that is able to expand the AI capabilities of existing systems by orders of magnitudes while consuming less than 0.4W of power.
Benefits
Artificial Intelligence systems in space are significantly impacted by hardware limitations such as power, mass, and radiation protection. This technology has the potential to bring world-class efficiency of 50 TOPS/W efficiency, at 0.4W power consumption, revolutionizing onboard data analysis, sensor enhancement, and system autonomy, all with a radiation-hardened design.
Details
| Technology area | Flight Computing and Avionics > Avionics Component Technologies > High-Performance Processors |
| Program | Flight Opportunities (FO) |
| Lead organization | Mentium Technologies Inc., Goleta, CA |
| Start date | 2023-08-01 |
| End date | 2026-10-31 |
Project contacts
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- Mirko Prezioso
- Farnood Merrikh Bayat
How to get involved
This is early/mid-stage (TRL 4) — the most realistic path in is NASA SBIR/STTR, which funds small businesses and research institutions to develop technology aligned with NASA's needs (equity-free, phased funding). Check whether a current SBIR/STTR solicitation topic overlaps with this project's technology area, or contact the project directly (above) to ask.
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