Comms - Satellites

AI accelerator card under development for in-orbit applications

December 12, 2025

ANDOVER, Mass. Modular power-component company Vicor reports that it has been working with U.K.-based space consultancy and design firm Spacechips, which has launched a compact artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator card to enable in-orbit AI applications.

Comms - Satellites

AI accelerator card under development for in-orbit applications

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