{"id":2516,"date":"2025-11-06T11:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/sidus-space-completes-featheredge-248vi-for-ai-ml-in-space-and-defense\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:26:10","slug":"sidus-space-completes-featheredge-248vi-for-ai-ml-in-space-and-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/sidus-space-completes-featheredge-248vi-for-ai-ml-in-space-and-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidus Space Completes FeatherEdge 248Vi for AI\/ML in Space and Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1762410881812_638980076840233866.png\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"387\" alt=\"Sidus Space Completes FeatherEdge 248Vi for AI\/ML in Space and Defense\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1762410881812_638980076840233866.png\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1762410881812_638980076840233866.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"387\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sidus Space<\/strong>, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the successful completion of the design phase for its FeatherEdge 248Vi edge computer, a modular Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) processor line that represents the next evolution in Sidus\u2019 Orlaith AI Ecosystem and is purpose-built to support spaceborne, aerial, and autonomous missions. Building on the proven on-orbit performance of FeatherEdge 100i, one of the first commercially operational space edge computers, the new 248Vi is engineered to deliver unmatched compute power and ruggedized reliability for mission-critical operations across all domains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Key features of FeatherEdge 248Vi<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">248 TOPS of AI Performance powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial, enabling advanced multi-sensor perception, situational awareness, and near real-time decision-making<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">64 GB LPDDR5 ECC RAM and 680 GB pSLC NVMe SSD for high-speed data processing and storage<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">SOSA\/ MOSA- aligned 3U VPX design for seamless integration into defense and aerospace systems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expanded I\/O including 10GbE, PCIe\u00ae Gen4, SpaceWire, and CANbus for flexible connectivity<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ruggedized for Extreme Environments with conduction cooling, MIL-STD-810H compliance, and operational range from -40\u00b0C to +85\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Radiation-tolerant architecture supporting LEO and GEO missions with up to 100 krad TID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: Why Space-Resilient Computing is Critical for the Next Decade of Space Innovation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Compared to previous generations, FeatherEdge 248Vi delivers a 2.5x increase in AI compute capability and 4x memory capacity, while maintaining optimized Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) for unmanned platforms, electronic warfare, and space and defense operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cCompleting the design of FeatherEdge 248Vi marks a major milestone in our mission to redefine edge computing for space and defense,\u201d said <strong>Jim Larson<\/strong><strong>, Senior Vice President, AI Strategic Initiatives at Sidus Space<\/strong>. \u201cThis cutting-edge high-performance computer sets the stage for advanced AI\/ML applications in the most demanding environments and size-constrained applications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">FeatherEdge 248Vi is expected to be available for delivery in early Q2 2026. The 248Vi is available in standalone format or as a part of the Fortis\u2122 Maxima suite, which includes Sidus Single Board Computer (SSBC), Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver, Custom Input\/Output (I\/O) Card, Power Converter Card, and Software Defined Radio (SDR), delivering a comprehensive solution for advanced space and defense missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the successful completion of the design phase for its FeatherEdge 248Vi edge computer, a modular Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) processor line that represents the next evolution in Sidus\u2019 Orlaith AI Ecosystem and is purpose-built to support spaceborne, aerial, and autonomous missions. 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