Using AI To Safely Put The First Woman On The Moon

October 7, 2022||inNews|tagsai, artificial intelligence, data science system security, haifeng chen, nasa, siat analytics engine, space

We are helping to safely bring the first woman astronaut to the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis Project with our System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT). This milestone represents a giant leap not just for space exploration, but for the role of artificial intelligence in ensuring mission safety and success.

Working with Lockheed Martin Space’s T-Tauri AI platform, our SIAT analytics engine ingests data from 150,000 sensors and builds a model incorporating over 22 billion data relationships. The AI model is then analyzed to identify irregularities that could lead to malfunctions in any of the spacecraft’s systems. By detecting potential issues before they escalate, SIAT plays a critical role in keeping astronauts safe and missions on track. This kind of proactive, AI-driven monitoring represents the future of human spaceflight.

The collaboration between NEC Laboratories America and Lockheed Martin reflects a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in high-stakes environments. As space missions grow more complex, the ability to process and interpret massive volumes of sensor data in real time becomes not just an advantage, but a necessity.

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Related: Lockheed Martin and NEC Put AI to Work on Programs like NASA’s Artemis Mission (Press Release)
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Using AI To Safely Put The First Woman On The Moon

“I’m really proud of what the NEC team has accomplished here. AI tools like SIAT that help manage data and complexity will be key enablers for future space missions. I look forward to what we can accomplish with great partners like Lockheed Martin.”
— Haifeng Chen, Head of the Data Science and System Security Department, NEC Laboratories America

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