Tag: Distributed Computing
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Why Can 12 Networked Satellites Do More Than 12 Working Alone?
Intuitively, 12 identical satellites should offer 12 times the computing power of one. But the value of connecting the first 12 satellites in Zhejiang Lab’s Three-Body Computing Constellation goes beyond adding up their processors. What creates that extra value? This article examines three sources of collaborative capability—and the costs that come with them. 1. Scheduling:…
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Orbital Raises $5 Million to Develop Distributed Space-Based AI Data Center Network
Los Angeles-based startup Orbital has raised $5 million in a pre-seed funding round to support the development of a space-based computing network aimed at providing artificial intelligence processing capabilities from orbit. The funding round was led by Speedrun, the startup accelerator operated by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and included participation from a broad group of venture…