Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with ISRO and IN-SPACe to help space-tech improvements by way of cloud computing.
The collaboration with ISRO and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) is aimed toward giving area startups, analysis institutes and college students entry to cloud applied sciences by way of AWS Activate for brand new options within the area sector, AWS stated in a press release on Wednesday.
The collaboration follows the approval of the Indian Space Policy, 2023 in April by the federal government which gives a strategic roadmap for the expansion and improvement of India’s area programme utilizing cloud computing, knowledge, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
AWS India and South Asia Director and Chief Technologist, Public Sector, Shalini Kapoor stated the corporate is dedicated to serving to startups determine use instances speed up answer improvement, and construct a powerful expertise pool in India with experience in cloud and area.
“Cloud computing-led innovations enable the space industry to make better decisions, faster – pushing the boundaries of possibilities. We look forward to helping customers in India build space-tech solutions to make life on Earth better,” Kapoor added.
ISRO Director for Capacity Building and Public Outreach Sudheer Kumar N said cloud computing enables the speedy management of large volumes of raw space data, besides running AI, ML and analytics workloads to attain significant outcomes in a extremely cost-effective method.
Startups will even profit from entry to AWS and its world expertise of constructing aerospace and satellite tv for pc options by way of the AWS Space Accelerator programme.
“After Chandrayaan-3 moon landing and Aditya L-1 mission, it is time we leverage the limitless potential of space technology and cloud computing to propel India’s space sector to new heights. This partnership with AWS is a testament to that and through this, we aim to empower startups, students, and researchers to dream beyond the skies, drive innovation, and contribute to the global space industry,” stated IN-SPACe Director, Promotion Directorate, Vinod Kumar.
The three organisations will also collaborate on a new initiative to train students and educators in cloud computing, AI, ML, analytics, and security, by leveraging AWS education programmes.
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