30/10/2025
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Hello LinkedIn community!
Have you ever wondered how we can tackle the increasing demand for data while being kind to our planet?
Well, researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have just charted a path for space-based data centres that might leave you starry-eyed! ๐
In a study published in Nature Electronics, NTU researchers are pioneering a practical approach that could see our data processing operations move to the cosmos. Imagine data centres happily floating in the cold vacuum of space, fueled by unlimited solar energy and utilizing natural radiative coolingโsounds like something from a sci-fi movie, right?
Jeff Bezos has predicted that in the next 10 to 20 years, we could be looking at gigawatt-scale data centres beyond Earth.
Why is this revolutionary?
Traditional data centres are notorious energy hogs, consuming vast amounts of resources and generating CO2 emissions. Conversely, space-based alternatives could help mitigate these issues by leveraging the sunโs power, drastically reducing energy consumption and latency in data transmission. ๐
In a bustling city like Singapore, where data centres are expected to consume 12% of national electricity by 2030, isnโt it time we explore some futuristic solutions? Imagine satellites resembling a cosmic cloud, tweaking away at complex computationsโfrom scientific research to AI model trainingโall while floating serenely above us!
Kudos to NTU and their spin-off Red Dot Analytics for developing a digital twin model to simulate this innovative concept.
With smart engineering and the push for greener technology, the skyโ๏ธ might not be the limit anymore!
So, what do you think?
Are we ready to embrace the stars for a brighter, more sustainable tech future? ๐ปโจ
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/data-centres-boldly-go-where-no-man-has-gone-ntu-researchers-show-way
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The NTU researchersโ study follows a 10- to 20-year forecast from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for data centres in space Read more at The Business Times.