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  1. Global competition for lunar presence and deep space exploration
  2. Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
  3. ASTROLab was selected as a key supplier for the lunar rover program and is developing Clv-1 for surface operations on the lunar South Pole.

ASTROLab Rover to Use LLaMA Models for Lunar Navigation

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ASTROLab's FLIP lunar rover, scheduled to launch as early as November 2026, will carry a high-performance computer designed to run large language models on the moon's surface. These specialized custom-built language models will analyze data from onboard cameras and a lidar 3D mapper to aid safe navigation and reduce the amount of information the rover must transmit home. The models are intended to prove their reliability in the moon's extreme environment.

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The integration of these models could enable greater autonomy and real-time intelligent decision-making on future missions. This capability may eliminate the time delays and limited bandwidth that often restrict long-distance communications between ground control and robots in space.

ASTROLab was selected as a key supplier for the lunar rover program and is developing Clv-1 for surface operations on the lunar South Pole. Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.

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Who's involved

  • ASTROLabKey supplier and developer of lunar vehicles and payloads supporting the Artemis space program.
  • LLaMALarge language model deployed and run on ASTROLab's rover for specialized language tasks during space missions.
  • ArtemisThe space program whose operational parameters are supported by ASTROLab's lunar vehicles.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • ASTROLabSpeculative

    ASTROLab might see increased revenue from major NASA contract milestones for its FLIP rover.

  • LLaMASpeculative

    LLaMA might see increased demand for its technology in high-stakes, extreme environment applications.

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