RISE leads space programme with focus on AI

ESA Phi-Lab Sweden is part of a European network of Phi-Labs (the Phi-Lab NET) that will strengthen Europe's competitiveness in the space sector. The goal of ESA Phi-lab Sweden is to strengthen Sweden's innovative power and position in the space market, by promoting the exchange of ideas, resources and knowledge to develop commercial concepts and applications that leverage the advances made in AI and edge-learning.

“ESA welcomes Phi-Lab Sweden as the tenth centre in the ESA Phi-Lab NET. Phi-Labs aim at bridging the gap between the research and commercial world and channel research efforts into developing commercially viable applications, products and solutions. Thanks to their expertise and world-class facilities, RISE and the Phi-Lab Sweden consortium will provide unique opportunities to entities interested in generating innovation in the space sector by using AI and edge learning.”, says Roberto Cossu, the Head of Innovation Services in the ESA Commercialisation Services Department.

RISE role is to be responsible for the management of ESA Phi-Lab Sweden for 6 years and, with support from Vinnova, will hold open calls and award Seed Fundings for research activities during the first four years of the project.

"With the broad expertise that exists within RISE and the project's partner organisations, together with the breadth of test and demo facilities that exist within RISE in everything from materials development to the development of AI algorithms, the innovations of the future can be tested under realistic conditions," says Tobias Edman, Head of Data Platforms and Systems at RISE.

Through collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), the project brings together different aspects of space activities in research, academia and industry. With a total budget of EUR 5.2 million, the initiative is financed half nationally through Vinnova and half through ESA, with support from the Swedish National Space Agency.

“ESA Phi-Lab Sweden offers unique opportunities to test AI and edge-learning on both hardware and software. It increases the pace of innovation, reduces risks and streamlines development.", says Chiara Ceccobello, the ESA Phi-Lab Sweden project manager.

Press contact:

Tobias Edman, RISE, tobias.edman@ri.se

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