On April 25, 2025, Booz Allen Hamilton and Meta announced the successful development and demonstration of a novel AI-powered tech stack, dubbed 'Space Llama,' on the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab. This effort, accelerated by NVIDIA CUDA GPUs, is believed to be the first of its kind.
Space Llama integrates a fine-tuned version of Meta’s Llama vision AI capabilities to process and interpret images and text in space. The system aims to reduce costs, decrease computing power requirements, and accelerate outcomes for onboard anomalies or maintenance issues without relying on Earth-bound internet.
This breakthrough overcomes historical limitations of low-power, low-capability space-based computing, enabling simple, power-efficient AI use in disconnected environments. The innovation has potential positive outcomes for various industries, including oil and gas, autonomy, government, and energy, by fostering greater scientific research and discovery in space.
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