Ubotica Technologies, a Dublin-based space tech business, plans to have its own satellite in orbit next year to help develop its technology. The move is part of the company’s plan to grow with a series A funding round next year, increasing staff numbers to 150 by 2028.
“These aren’t just normal cameras, they capture more than the eye sees. This allows analysis of soil, moisture and the contents of the atmosphere. The conundrum they deal with is that the images are large.” “We can work out if information is worth downloading in the first place. It ensures only information that is usable is downloaded, while not downloading the rest saves power for the satellite as well.”