NinjaLabo is a deep-tech company pushing the boundaries of real-time AI processing in space and edge environments. Their advanced AI compression platform enables machine learning models to run directly on satellites, drones, and embedded devices. This provides rapid, real-time decision-making without dependence on cloud-based infrastructure.

Today’s AI applications are often limited to cloud environments that require heavy GPUs and high bandwidth. In mission-critical sectors like disaster response or environmental monitoring, that dependency causes delays as satellite imagery can take over 30 minutes to return to Earth for analysis.

“In time-sensitive scenarios, that lag can hinder response efforts. NinjaLabo is solving this by making AI lighter, faster, and deployable at the edge”, explains CEO Hiroshi Doyu from Ninjalabo.

The Location Innovation Hub’s collaboration with NinjaLabo provided support to find investments and customers. The company has received Business Finland Tempo funding and a grant from The European Space Agency (ESA). The collaboration will also continue through the Location Innovation programme, which aims to encourage the public sector to adopt innovative solutions and to promote access to public procurement for SMEs and start-ups.

NinjaLabo’s focus on lightweight, deployable AI aligns well with Location Innovation Hub’s mission to promote innovation in the location intelligence domain.

“Ninjalabo is a great example of an SME that we have supported on its journey. Through collaboration, LIH can help unlock new partnerships”, network manager Joonas Jokela from Location Innovation Hub says.

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