A group of companies announced plans Sept. 9 for a constellation of AI-enabled imaging satellites projected to cost $1 billion.
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space plan 50 AI-enabled imaging satellites at $1B cost. AI-augmented satellite infrastructure becomes enterprise decision factor for geospatial operations; reshapes budget allocation in logistics, monitoring, and compliance tech stack.
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space are partnering on a 50-satellite constellation of AI-enabled imaging satellites. Credit: Loft Orbital
PARIS — A group of companies announced plans Sept. 9 for a constellation of AI-enabled imaging satellites projected to cost $1 billion.
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