The two tech giants have filed applications with ComReg in recent weeks to set up ground stations for their satellite broadband businesses in Cork and Mayo.
Ubotica’s tech is used in satellites to gather and process imagery using AI. The Irish company is pitching its products for better maritime surveillance and a growing space economy.
Europe is a technology-taker, not a technology-maker. So what is its role in the flammable world of space tech – and should it even have one?
Ubotica is aiming to deploy advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies on board every satellite. Aubrey Dunne, the company's chief technology officer and co-founder, explains the biggest developments and challenges in the space economy today.
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