A week ago, I shared my findings about a new ESA-Phi-Lab Sweden project called
VAIAS (
Validation of an
AI Accelerator for
Space), which is a collaboration between
Frontgrade Gaisler and
Rapidity Space that aims to
validate the GR801 neuromorphic AI accelerator (-> Akida) for onboard autonomy in radiation-prone environments.
Today, RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)

posted on LinkedIn about the official kick-off for VAIAS and two other ESA Phi-Lab Sweden Edge AI space projects:
🚀 Kick-off for ESA Phi-Lab Sweden Projects! Yesterday brought an inspiring day of networking as we had the kick-off meeting with three groundbreaking projects funded by ESA Phi-Lab Sweden, a strategic program led by RISE that drives the commercialization of space technology innovations, with a...
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