Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon

TechCrunch · 2 months ago · 33

Nvidia's Jetson GPU chips are being deployed on the moon for the first time, with Lunar Outpost's rover using them to control lidar systems during exploration missions launching this year. The Jetson platform is compact and power-efficient, designed to let robotic systems process sensor data locally, though lunar deployment faces challenges from cosmic radiation and extreme temperature swings. This enables more autonomous decision-making for lunar rovers and supports NASA's broader strategy of using private companies to explore the moon before returning humans there around 2028.