NASA and IBM's Prithvi Geospatial AI Model Becomes First Foundation Model Deployed in Orbit
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Lauren Leese
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A team of researchers from Adelaide University, ESA Φ-lab, Thales Alenia Space, and SmartSat CRC successfully uploaded and demonstrated NASA and IBM's open-source Prithvi Geospatial AI foundation model aboard two in-orbit platforms. This marks the first time a geospatial foundation model has been deployed in orbit, representing a significant advancement in AI-powered Earth observation from space.
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