Innovative Partnership Delivers Real-Time Intelligence Across Land, Sea, Air, and Space

September 11, 2025 — Armada and Sophia Space today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind,

fully integrated Earth-to-space scalable compute infrastructure; a transformative platform that seamlessly

connects terrestrial and orbital systems to provide real-time AI, autonomous analytics, and resilient data

orchestration across some of the most remote and mission-critical environments on and off the planet.

This collaboration combines Armada’s Galleon ground edge data centers that are powered by Armada

Edge Platform (AEP) with Sophia Space’s TILE orbital compute modules and Sophia Orbital

Operating System (SOOS). Together, they create a seamless edge computing network that connects

remote locations on Earth with computing resources in space, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

“Our mission is to bridge the digital divide,” said Dan Wright, CEO of Armada. “This partnership

extends the edge into space, enabling real-time operations anywhere they’re needed—on Earth and

beyond.”

As global operations become increasingly remote, autonomous, and data-driven, the need for resilient,

real-time intelligence spanning Earth and space has become a critical challenge. From climate resilience

to emergency response, deploying AI across terrestrial and space platforms enable faster, smarter

decisions that protect lives, resources, and national interests. As defense sector needs and industries

expand into harder-to-reach frontiers, edge AI infrastructure is increasingly seen as a must to meet

emerging demands for speed, autonomy, and security at scale.

“We founded Sophia Space to modernize space infrastructure and make it as smart and responsive as the

best systems on Earth,” said Rob DeMillo, CEO and Co-founder of Sophia Space. “This partnership

with Armada brings that vision to life, combining our TILE modules with the Armada Edge Platform

(AEP) to build a fully autonomous, on and off planet compute fabric that thinks, adapts, and acts in real

time.”

Next-Gen Architecture for a Multi-Domain World

At its core, advanced technologies like AEP and TILE enable two-way communication and control,

allowing seamless collaboration between systems that support real-time AI processing and continuous

self-improvement through adaptive learning.

The platform intelligently routes packaged data to minimize latency while dynamically optimizing

computing power to meet environment-specific demands, ensuring superior performance. Security,

however, remains a top priority. The systems feature optical communications, end-to-end encryption, and

a zero-trust framework that complies with both defense and commercial standards.

The architecture, meanwhile, supports a broad range of applications. In defense, it enables real-time detection and decision-making in contested or restricted areas.

“The future of enabling American warriors to be much more efficient and much more focused will come

from systems like Sophia Space and Armada working in concert, “noted Hon. Dan Goldin Longest

Serving NASA Director and Sophia Space Strategic Advisor”. “The technology is here for AI edge

computing. The technology is here for energy harvesting and passive cooling in space. It's all here on

Earth and in Space and gives America the strategic high ground to ensure the integrity of our national

security to protect us from emerging threats.”

For other sectors, such as energy and mining, it helps predict equipment failures and monitor terrain

changes to maintain smooth operations. During disaster response, satellites provide timely, accurate

information to accelerate relief efforts. In space missions, processing data directly in orbit reduces

communication costs and speeds insights, improving mission efficiency. Together, these capabilities

demonstrate how the platform delivers critical, mission-ready intelligence across diverse industries and

challenging environments.

“We are not just placing compute power in space, we are giving it scalability,” noted Dr. Leon Alkalai,

Founder and CTO of Sophia Space. “Sophia TILEs and SOOS are designed to process and adapt in

orbit, turning satellites into intelligent, responsive nodes. Partnering with Armada allows us to fuse

orbital intelligence with real-time edge infrastructure on Earth, bridging space and ground like never

before.”

Now Open for Engagement

Organizations across defense, space, energy, and emergency response sectors are invited to explore

partnership and deployment opportunities.

Media Contact:

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