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NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites

IBM and NASA released Surya, an open‑source heliophysics foundation model trained on nine years of satellite imagery to detect solar flares, winds and other space‑weather drivers. Surya can forecast solar activity up to two hours ahead and is reported to be about 16% more effective than existing tools.

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

Space.com

AI-Powered Robot Dogs Navigate Mars-Analog Terrain, Unlocking Lunar Research Station Capabilities

2025-08-07T11:07:07.991296-07:00

Skift

IAG selects record 29 startups for 2025 accelerator, targets AI and climate tech

2025-08-10T21:09:32.774124-07:00

Inflight Online

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations

2025-08-15T04:31:50.308866-07:00

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vanguardcanada.com

Canadian Space Agency awards $849,000 contract to OVA to develop agentic AI training for space missions The Canadian Space Agency has awarded Quebec-based immersive-tech firm OVA a $849,000 contract to develop an agentic AI training system for astronauts and mission operators. The project will research and prototype AI agents to deliver scalable, high‑stakes operations training for space exploration and robotics missions.

2025-08-23T17:56:42.999803-07:00

Canadian Space Agency awards $849,000 contract to OVA to develop agentic AI training for space missions

UASweekly

Army buys AeroVironment P550 and Edge Stalker Block 35X for Long‑Range Reconnaissance; P550 delivered The U.S. Army awarded rapid‑delivery contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy for Group‑2 Long‑Range Reconnaissance (LRR) systems — the P550 and Stalker Block 35X — and AeroVironment delivered the first P550 on Aug. 20. Both platforms are intended to provide organic RSTA to maneuver battalions with embedded autonomy.

2025-08-21T03:43:53.779354-07:00

Army buys AeroVironment P550 and Edge Stalker Block 35X for Long‑Range Reconnaissance; P550 delivered

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NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites IBM and NASA released Surya, an open‑source heliophysics foundation model trained on nine years of satellite imagery to detect solar flares, winds and other space‑weather drivers. Surya can forecast solar activity up to two hours ahead and is reported to be about 16% more effective than existing tools.

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites

Shephard Media

UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned a 'Manhattan Project'‑style national AI mobilisation is plausible and urged caution against 'drone‑tastic' thinking, saying autonomous systems must be integrated carefully with manned air and underwater platforms to avoid capability gaps, doctrinal missteps and governance shortfalls.

2025-08-19T08:21:30.911760-07:00

UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking

The Register

China deploys AI to Tiangong for autonomous EVA planning as extravehicular suit hits 20th use China has uploaded an AI system to its Tiangong space station to autonomously plan and support extravehicular activities, state reports say. The deployment coincides with Tiangong's single-rated EVA suit being used for the 20th time, highlighting operational maturity and increased reliance on onboard autonomy for EVA operations.

2025-08-18T23:21:12.477758-07:00

China deploys AI to Tiangong for autonomous EVA planning as extravehicular suit hits 20th use

Business Wire

Voyager Technologies Invests in Latent AI to Deploy On‑Orbit Edge Computing Voyager Technologies has invested in Latent AI, a leading AI software company, to deploy edge computing and advanced on‑orbit AI capabilities for satellites. The partnership is intended to enable real‑time data processing and autonomous analytics directly in space for satellites and other on‑orbit assets.

2025-08-18T06:00:08.887120-07:00

Voyager Technologies Invests in Latent AI to Deploy On‑Orbit Edge Computing

Inflight Online

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations Qatar Airways has teamed up with Accenture to launch an AI-powered co-innovation initiative, targeting improved customer experience, operational efficiency and predictive maintenance. The partnership will develop and deploy data-driven solutions—spanning crew scheduling, flight operations and ground services—designed to reduce costs and enhance on-time performance.

2025-08-15T04:31:50.308866-07:00

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations

Defense Scoop

US Air Force Advances AI for Battle Management and Target Tracking The USAF is leveraging machine learning through its Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) program, investing $99 million to refine target identification and optimize decision cycles in battle management, with experimental models demonstrating accelerated analysis and heightened accuracy.

2025-08-14T13:20:53.963495-07:00

US Air Force Advances AI for Battle Management and Target Tracking

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