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AI in Space Technologies: A Singapore Case Study

29 Oct 2024

The report recommends that Singapore develop a National Space Strategy to ensure responsible and sustainable space and Earth activities, strive for sustained innovation momentum in AI applications for space technologies, establish stronger collaborative platforms across sectors that will aid in data sharing and address the talent gap, prioritise collection of climate and environmental data to impr. [...] In addition, the Singapore Space and Technology Ltd., a non-governmental space organisation, announced that the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition 2025 will tackle integrating AI into space technologies.47 This aligns with Singapore's vision to leverage AI capabilities and accelerate the development of its space sector. [...] AISG also offers apprenticeship programmes to train local talent.55 A public sector space expert is hopeful that the NAIS will benefit the space ecosystem, including talent recruitment and development.56 The private sector seeks to nurture AI and space talents through educational initiatives57 or outsourcing AI and space expertise offshore due to high hiring costs in Singapore.58 Universities in S. [...] For instance, the US and EU holding massive manufacturing capabilities and benefitting from the long history of investments in space technologies, detailed the use of space for commercial activities,61 defence, and security.62,63 The UK’s National Space Strategy64 outlines the future directions for space development and highlights the actions for their achievement. [...] As Earth and space sustainability are manifested in the country, the National Space Strategy should outline the steps to encourage interaction among local and regional stakeholders, provide the levers for open data sharing, and facilitate deployment and shared use of facilities.

Authors

Janet Fung Wui Mang

Pages
18
Published in
Singapore

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