BRN Discussion Ongoing

[JB49]

Can imagine he's blowing a tonne of smoke up investors asses.

Agreed - sounds like rob telson circa 2021 lol

 

[Fullmoonfever]

Nice to see the latest May 2025 ESA publication including Akida in the hardware solutions for future TN and NTN communications. (Terrestrial and Non Terrestrial Networks).

Full publication HERE

 

[Frangipani]

Hi @Stable Genius,

yes, this OHB Hellas project is indeed using Akida.

I did a bit of research on their GIASAAS concept website last October:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-438109

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The LinkedIn posts you shared earlier today suggest that OHB Hellas has meanwhile had a 3D-printed mock satellite built with Akida inside:

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I went to check their website (https://giasaas.eu/) again to see whether Akida would still show up as UAV1 or as a SAT payload now, but this is all I got:


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So I guess we’ll have to wait for another week to find out more.

The revised GIASaaS (Global Instant Satellite as a Service, formerly Greek Infrastructure for Satellite as a Service) concept website by OHB Hellas is finally back online - and Akida now no longer shows up as UAV1 (see my post above) but as one of three SATs! 🛰

AKIDA, the envisioned SAT with the AKD1000 PCIe Card onboard, is slated to handle both Object Detection as well as Satellite Detection, while the planned KRIA and CORAL satellites (equipped with a Xilinx KRIA KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit resp. a Google Coral TPU Dev Board) are tasked to handle Vessel Detection, Cloud Detection and Fire Detection (for some reason OHB Hellas removed Flood Detection from the list of applications).

Please note that this is currently a concept website only.

The idea behind GIASaaS as well as mock 3D-printed versions of the yet-to-be-lauched satellites were presented at DEFEA 2025 - Defense Exhibition Athens earlier this month, as @Stable Genius had spotted on LinkedIn:

Is there a country not looking to use us in their space program: NASA, ESA, ANT61, FG x 2, GRAIN.


We already know we’re working with OHB Hellas.

Looks like a little bit of Akida inside this.

Another project getting closer to revenue.


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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohb-...s&rcm=ACoAADXcDGoBrlbyjzyvD2JFuq1hoU6lQFpxvLA

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohb-...content&utm_medium=g_dt_web&utm_campaign=copy

#defea2025 #ohbhellas #satelliteasaservice #giasaas #sight… | OHB Hellas

🚀 Satellite-as-a-Service: Simplifying Space for Defence & Security At OHB Hellas, we’re bringing a new space service model to life — one that combines flexibility, autonomy, and intelligent data delivery. During #DEFEA2025 (📍Hall 3 | Stand A31), we will demonstrate how our...

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GIASaaS by OHB Hellas

giasaas.eu

 

[Stable Genius]

The revised GIASaaS (Global Instant Satellite as a Service, formerly Greek Infrastructure for Satellite as a Service) concept website by OHB Hellas is finally online - and Akida now no longer shows up as UAV1 (see my post above) but as one of three SATs! 🛰

AKIDA, the envisioned SAT with the AKD1000 PCIe Card onboard, is slated to handle both Object Detection as well as Satellite Detection, while the planned KRIA and CORAL satellites (equipped with a Xilinx KRIA KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit resp. a Google Coral TPU Dev Board) are tasked to handle Vessel Detection, Cloud Detection and Fire Detection.

Please note that this is currently a concept website only.

The idea behind GIASaaS as well as mock 3D-printed versions of the yet-to-be-lauched satellites were presented at DEFEA 2025 - Defense Exhibition Athens earlier this month, as @Stable Genius had spotted on LinkedIn:

GIASaaS by OHB Hellas

giasaas.eu

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Great research @Frangipani !

Interesting about the task vs satellite processor choices as we know Akida has already proven it’s capable of vessel identification in another project.

Hopefully over time we can increase Akida’s offerings via OHB Hella.

Fantastic news for Akida to be available, more validation in space and a great opportunity!

 

[DK6161]

Agreed - sounds like rob telson circa 2021 lol

And yet people shared every damn thing that Rob liked on LinkedIn thinking it was to do with Brainchip

 

[uiux]

The revised GIASaaS (Global Instant Satellite as a Service, formerly Greek Infrastructure for Satellite as a Service) concept website by OHB Hellas is finally back online - and Akida now no longer shows up as UAV1 (see my post above) but as one of three SATs! 🛰

AKIDA, the envisioned SAT with the AKD1000 PCIe Card onboard, is slated to handle both Object Detection as well as Satellite Detection, while the planned KRIA and CORAL satellites (equipped with a Xilinx KRIA KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit resp. a Google Coral TPU Dev Board) are tasked to handle Vessel Detection, Cloud Detection and Fire Detection (for some reason OHB Hellas removed Flood Detection from the list of applications).

Please note that this is currently a concept website only.

The idea behind GIASaaS as well as mock 3D-printed versions of the yet-to-be-lauched satellites were presented at DEFEA 2025 - Defense Exhibition Athens earlier this month, as @Stable Genius had spotted on LinkedIn:

GIASaaS by OHB Hellas

giasaas.eu

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Good stuff

 

[Frangipani]

Akida gets a mention alongside Loihi 2 in this preprint published today titled Dynamic Spine Stabilization Through Mechanically Tuned Constructs and Embedded Biomechanical Feedback Systems, in which the fourteen co-authors (MDs, biologists, engineers and computer scientists from all over the US as well as from the University of Cambridge’s School of Medicine) “comprehensively review translational engineering advancements, particularly through mechanically tunable spinal implants and integrated intelligent sensor systems.”

“(…) BrainChip's Akida neuromorphic processor is another example of hardware designed for efficient edge AI inference [132]. Its event-based processing architecture is well-suited for analyzing the asynchronous data streams from neural or biomechanical sensors [133].”

Smart spinal implants of the future - another Beneficial AI use case, in which neuromorphic technology can contribute to make a real difference in many patients’ lives one day!

https://www.preprints.org/frontend/manuscript/771bdcb96df1fed8128865dfdf68fb2e/download_pub

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[Frangipani]

The EDGX DPU, based on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and designed for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) missions, can now be sourced through https://satsearch.co/ - with an optional neuromorphic BrainChip Akida add-on:

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the… | Narayan Prasad

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the EDGX DPU, a compact, powerful and modular AI processing system purpose-built for smallsats — and hardened for space. 🔹 Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, this DPU delivers 157 TOPS of AI compute in a <1 kg, 0.5U form...

www.linkedin.com

EDGX DPU - Onboard AI Compute powered by NVIDIA | satsearch

The EDGX DPU is the most optimal earth-like AI processing system hardened to scale in space. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX technology, this DPU is designed for powerful, energy-efficient and scalable onboard AI computing for smallsats.

satsearch.co

the global marketplace for the space industry | satsearch

The global marketplace for space, satsearch features space products, sub-systems, components, software, and services from suppliers around the world.

satsearch.co

 

[Humble Genius]

The revised GIASaaS (Global Instant Satellite as a Service, formerly Greek Infrastructure for Satellite as a Service) concept website by OHB Hellas is finally back online - and Akida now no longer shows up as UAV1 (see my post above) but as one of three SATs! 🛰

AKIDA, the envisioned SAT with the AKD1000 PCIe Card onboard, is slated to handle both Object Detection as well as Satellite Detection, while the planned KRIA and CORAL satellites (equipped with a Xilinx KRIA KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit resp. a Google Coral TPU Dev Board) are tasked to handle Vessel Detection, Cloud Detection and Fire Detection (for some reason OHB Hellas removed Flood Detection from the list of applications).

Please note that this is currently a concept website only.

The idea behind GIASaaS as well as mock 3D-printed versions of the yet-to-be-lauched satellites were presented at DEFEA 2025 - Defense Exhibition Athens earlier this month, as @Stable Genius had spotted on LinkedIn:

GIASaaS by OHB Hellas

giasaas.eu

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The translation of Giasaas from Greek to English means "hello"

 

[Frangipani]

The EDGX DPU, based on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and designed for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) missions, can now be sourced through https://satsearch.co/ - with an optional neuromorphic BrainChip Akida add-on:

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the… | Narayan Prasad

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the EDGX DPU, a compact, powerful and modular AI processing system purpose-built for smallsats — and hardened for space. 🔹 Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, this DPU delivers 157 TOPS of AI compute in a <1 kg, 0.5U form...

www.linkedin.com

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EDGX DPU - Onboard AI Compute powered by NVIDIA | satsearch

The EDGX DPU is the most optimal earth-like AI processing system hardened to scale in space. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX technology, this DPU is designed for powerful, energy-efficient and scalable onboard AI computing for smallsats.

satsearch.co

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the global marketplace for the space industry | satsearch

The global marketplace for space, satsearch features space products, sub-systems, components, software, and services from suppliers around the world.

satsearch.co

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The EDGX team recently presented their EDGX DPU to the Belgian Federal Minister for Public Enterprises, Civil Service, State Building Management, Digitalization and Science Policy & her entourage, which also included a Programme Manager from the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO):

#sciencepolicy #ai #newspace #earthobservation #satcom #ssa… | EDGX

🇧🇪 We had the honour of welcoming Federal Minister Vanessa Matz responsible for Public Enterprises, Civil Service, State Building Management, Digitalization and #SciencePolicy, along with Matthias P. from BELSPO - Belgian Science Policy Office to the EDGX headquarters 🚀 It was a great...

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By the looks, EDGX are counting down to a launch in Q1/2026:

As LinkedIn doesn’t provide the exact date of the post, I checked out the Minister’s Instagram profile for any clues - et voilà!

Besides finding out that her visit in Ghent must have been on 16 April itself or a couple of days earlier at most (although the lack of time adverbs such as ‘yesterday‘ or ‘last week’ suggest it was likely a same-day post), I also spotted a BrainChip sticker at the EDGX headquarters in Ghent.

So the launch must be scheduled for no later than 1 March 2026, then.

 

[Frangipani]

The translation of Giasaas from Greek to English means "hello"

I know.

Turns out that the acronym GIASaaS has to do with a space mission project led by OHB Hellas and originally stood for Greek Infrastructure for Satellite as a Service.
(I presume GIASaaS was picked to resemble the plural resp. formal Greek greeting Γεια σας - if that was indeed the case, it may even qualify as a backronym .)

 

[MegaportX]

I know.

Thanks Frangipani very good research appreciate you sharing here..


Regards MegaportX.

 

[Frangipani]

The EDGX DPU, based on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and designed for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) missions, can now be sourced through https://satsearch.co/ - with an optional neuromorphic BrainChip Akida add-on:

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the… | Narayan Prasad

Happy to welcome EDGX as a satsearch trusted supplier. Introducing the EDGX DPU, a compact, powerful and modular AI processing system purpose-built for smallsats — and hardened for space. 🔹 Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, this DPU delivers 157 TOPS of AI compute in a <1 kg, 0.5U form...

www.linkedin.com

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EDGX DPU - Onboard AI Compute powered by NVIDIA | satsearch

The EDGX DPU is the most optimal earth-like AI processing system hardened to scale in space. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX technology, this DPU is designed for powerful, energy-efficient and scalable onboard AI computing for smallsats.

satsearch.co

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the global marketplace for the space industry | satsearch

The global marketplace for space, satsearch features space products, sub-systems, components, software, and services from suppliers around the world.

satsearch.co

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Turns out satsearch also offers ANT61’s Beacon, currently in two sizes: S and M.

https://satsearch.co/products/search/Ant61

Beacon S -- Satellite Communications & Real-Time Diagnostics Solution | satsearch

The ultimate satellite recovery and real time diagnostics solution.

satsearch.co

Beacon M – Advanced Satellite Recovery & Telemetry Module | satsearch

Real-time telemetry and satellite recovery module for LEO missions. The Beacon M provides encrypted two-way communication, firmware updates, and critical health monitoring, ensuring uninterrupted mission control connectivity even after failures.

satsearch.co

ANT61’s own website now has further info about the various Beacon models (https://www.ant61.com/beacon)…

… and so does a YouTube video uploaded on 1 August 2024:

However, nowhere does it state that the ANT61 Beacon also has Akida inside, like the ANT61 Brain.

There have been conflicting messages from ANT61 about this, such as the post @BrainShit shared with us in January (I’m not sure about the source?):

… or this little exchange on LinkedIn started by @yogi commenting: “Congratulations and still Neuromorphic inside?”


https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-447276

Could it possibly fall under “customisation available on request” as an optional neuromorphic add-on, like in the case of the EDGX DPU?

 

[manny100]

Turns out satsearch also offers ANT61’s Beacon, currently in two sizes: S and M.

https://satsearch.co/products/search/Ant61

Beacon S -- Satellite Communications & Real-Time Diagnostics Solution | satsearch

The ultimate satellite recovery and real time diagnostics solution.

satsearch.co

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Beacon M – Advanced Satellite Recovery & Telemetry Module | satsearch

Real-time telemetry and satellite recovery module for LEO missions. The Beacon M provides encrypted two-way communication, firmware updates, and critical health monitoring, ensuring uninterrupted mission control connectivity even after failures.

satsearch.co

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ANT61’s own website now has further info about the various Beacon models (https://www.ant61.com/beacon)…

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… and so does a YouTube video uploaded on 1 August 2024:


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However, nowhere does it state that the ANT61 Beacon also has Akida inside, like the ANT61 Brain.

There have been conflicting messages from ANT61 about this, such as the post @BrainShit shared with us in January (I’m not sure about the source?):

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… or this little exchange on LinkedIn started by @yogi commenting: “Congratulations and still Neuromorphic inside?”


https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-447276

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Could it possibly fall under “customisation available on request” as an optional neuromorphic add-on, like in the case of the EDGX DPU?

I guess for repairs to satellites ANT61 needs Beacon to have on chip learning capabilities. That is likely AKIDA's advantage and a key reason we were chosen.