TetraPLEX AI Processor for Satellites Unveiled
TetraPLEX AI Processor for Satellites Unveiled
South Korean Startup Reveals New Onboard Processor
South Korean startup company TelePIX has rolled out its new TetraPLEX AI processor, a high-performance AI processor designed specifically for satellites. Operating at up to 10 trillion operations per second of processing capability, TetraPLEX marks a monumental leap forward in satellite technology, the company says.
"By enhancing satellite data processing with TetraPLEX, we aim to propel the entire satellite data service industry forward and significantly contribute to climate change response."
Dongshik Won, TelePIX
Functioning as an on-board processor (OBP), TetraPLEX facilitates in-space AI processing and edge computing. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, TetraPLEX enables efficient, on-the-spot data analysis directly within the satellite, dramatically reducing both the time and cost associated with traditional ground-based processing. TelePIX leverages the AI processing capabilities of the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system-on-module in a compact form factor to enhance TetraPLEX's capabilities. As a member of NVIDIA Inception, TelePIX has received extensive support and training on the latest NVIDIA technologies, enhancing TetraPLEX's capabilities even further.
TetraPLEX will pave the way for the "Spaceborne ESG AI Cloud Edge Computing Solution," a pioneering cloud-based AI platform for satellites created by TelePIX, the company said.
"By enhancing satellite data processing with TetraPLEX, we aim to propel the entire satellite data service industry forward and significantly contribute to climate change response," said Dongshik Won, Director at TelePIX. "This technology positions us to enter the global market with cutting-edge data analytics services focused on climate science."
TelePIX is set to launch TetraPLEX in June, aiming to be the first company to demonstrate the real-time, high-speed parallel processing of satellite big data AI models. This demonstration will focus on blue carbon monitoring in space, highlighting the crucial role of marine ecosystems, including seaweed and mangroves, in carbon absorption efficiency and storage.
In the future, TelePIX plans to introduce South Korea's first Spaceborne AI Cloud platform service, enabling the processing of software or algorithms in space using the AWS Ground Station (ground station service of Amazon Web Services) and AI/machine learning (ML) services. This service will provide the fast and flexible edge computing capabilities of the OBP TetraPLEX for various applications, including combating climate change through greenhouse gas monitoring.