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ESA satellite plays Doom via voice command from Earth operators

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Amateur radio operators successfully commanded a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite to play the video game Doom using voice commands. The OPS-SAT PRETTY satellite, part of ESA's OPS-SAT Space Lab program, recognized the command after seven attempts, utilizing a compact 27 MB AI speech model for transcription. This experiment, a collaboration between an Oslo-based radio club and Tanagra Space, demonstrated the satellite's ability to process and act upon voice input, sending back a postcard confirming the game's execution. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates feasibility of on-orbit AI for voice command processing, potentially enabling new forms of satellite control and interaction.

RANK_REASON Demonstration of AI speech model on an orbiting satellite for a non-critical task.

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ESA satellite plays Doom via voice command from Earth operators

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    Orbiting ESA satellite plays Doom after receiving voice commands from amateur radio operators on Earth

    Radio amateurs in Oslo spoke a command to ESA’s OPS-SAT PRETTY satellite, which recognized it on board and launched Doom.

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