ReOrbit is launching a new OrbitCloud R&D program to create a space-based edge computing network, with initial funding from Business Finland of 4.6 million euro ($5.3 million).
The company describes OrbitCloud as “a private satellite network providing direct-to-device connectivity for drones and mobile devices, uniquely combined with orbital AI inference for fast intelligence.” The total value of the program is projected to exceed 40 million euro ($46 million).
ReOrbit described an architecture to deliver real-time intelligence to drones and mobile devices, by integrating D2D with orbital AI, and inter-satellite links. Sethu Saveda Suvanam, CEO and founder of ReOrbit said this initiative comes amid increased demand for sovereign, secure satellite systems in Europe and beyond.
“OrbitCloud represents a fundamental shift in how satellite infrastructure delivers intelligence. By combining direct-to-device connectivity with orbital AI inference, we are creating a space-based edge computing network that puts real-time intelligence directly in the hands of operators — without reliance on terrestrial infrastructure,” Suvanam said in a release.
ReOrbit is also collaborating with Google Cloud on secure data movement and processing in space, under an agreement announced earlier this year.
