Today, our space hardware product, ANT61 Brain, has been successfully deployed by SpaceX on board the Space Machines Company Optimus-1 spacecraft.
The Brain is the world's first space-grade neuromorphic computer.
In the past, we used GPUs and TPUs for machine learning, but the neuromorphic technology pioneered by BrainChip is up to 5 times more energy-efficient; that's why we chose it for our computer that will analyse footage from engineering cameras, detecting anomalies in spacecraft operation.
The Brain will only be turned on later in the Optimus-1 mission, so stay tuned for future updates on the operation.
We want to take this opportunity to thank people who have been instrumental in making this mission and the ANT61 Brain product possible.
In line with our tradition, your names are written on the flight model that is now in orbit!
Andrew Barton for believing in us, and pushing us to get on board this mission and demonstrate our neuromorphic and ML capability in space.
Domenic Simone who worked on the software for the Brain, allowing it to interface with this Optimus-1 systems to gather the data and work with Akida chip to transform this data into valuable insights
SolderLogic and personally Aiden Taba, who has worked on cutting-edge electronics for the Brain.
Mawson Rovers and personally Dominik Daners who worked on the enclosure for our Brain, making sure that precious electronics stays safe and cool in space.
Mary Pillay our fearless mission manager, who made sure we've delivered on time and are ready to operate our Brain as soon as it is turned on!
Jack M., who has helped us with the initial mission concept and design
Dr. Clyde Webster and Mick Heywood, who have been working with payload providers like us at Space Machines, helped us during the integration, making sure we could operate well inside Optimus-1.
Jasmine Vreugdenburg who mentored us through the Venture Catalyst Space program at University of South Australia when we were working on the Brain.
Matt Hansen from Amazon Web Services (AWS) whos mentorship and support were instrumental for us during time at MassRobotics and who helped us to establish the foundation of our robotics technology. Thank you Matt for staying with us all these years, we really appreciate it.
Max Tegmark from MIT for the advice and mentorship on our machine vision technology
Phil Allen from UNSW who helped and supported us throughout our flight qualification campaign.
Thank you also to Australian Space Agency and the whole Australian Space Industry for making it possible to build a space company here and manufacture world-class space hardware!
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