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Today, I am speaking with Sean Mitchell, Chairman & Chief Commercial Officer at Ubotica, an AI-driven edge computing startup from Ireland.Edge computing is a technology that has started to create a lot of buzz in the Earth observation sector. Enabling some processing of satellite data on-board the satellite before downlinking seems efficient, but the execution may not be straightforward. Ubotica is a startup focused on solving that with their edge computing platform solution, which they have already flown in space.In this episode, Sean and I talk about what edge computing means, what it brings to the table, what is possible today, applications for Earth observation, Ubotica's technology and journey and more. Ubotica websiteUbotica's latest edge computing innovationESA Phi-Sat[Thanks to Ubotica for sponsoring this episode]---01:08: Intro02:52: Overview of Ubotica05:24: What is edge computing and where are we today in terms of its capabilities?13:00: Applications of edge computing19:01: Ubotica's offering and go-to-market strategy25:52: ESA's Phi-Sat mission33:55: Are larger satellites more suited for edge computing?37:28: Applications of edge computing beyond EO - in space exploration and space situational awareness42:07: Limiting factors for adoption of edge computing and how not to oversell48:32: Entry of big tech and their role in edge computing for EO49:49: Wrap-up
