China has launched two satellites equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology into space. The satellites were successfully placed into orbit via a rocket launched from coastal waters off Shandong province in eastern China. The country’s state news agency, Xinhua, reported this on Thursday.
According to the report, the two AI-powered remote sensing satellites were launched on Wednesday using the ‘Smart Dragon-3’ rocket.
Developed by Star.AI Spatio-Temporal Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., these satellites will provide intelligent remote sensing services to Uzbekistan and Indonesia.
The company claims that these AI-powered satellites are capable of performing data analysis and computing tasks directly in space. Consequently, while conventional satellites may take hours to analyze data, these satellites can provide information to aid in early disaster warnings and decision-making within just a few minutes.
Xinhua reported that one of the satellites will continuously monitor the production cycle of Uzbekistan’s cotton industry. The other will monitor crop growth and assess disaster-related risks to safeguard agricultural production in Indonesia.
China asserts that this mission will further advance the integrated use of artificial intelligence and space technology. Additionally, the technology will be utilized to assist countries in the Global South across various sectors, including agriculture, meteorology, mineral exploration, and disaster management.
