Bengaluru AI optical sensor network is set to strengthen India’s ability to monitor objects and space debris in low Earth orbit. Bengaluru-based space-tech company Digantara has unveiled an AI-powered network of ground-based optical sensors designed to detect and track objects in orbit continuously. The technology is aimed at improving space situational awareness as satellite traffic increases and orbital congestion becomes a growing concern. AI can help to process observations and identify objects more efficiently, supporting faster tracking and analysis. The development could reduce India’s dependence on foreign sources for critical space-surveillance data and strengthen domestic capabilities in space safety and security. For students, the innovation highlights emerging opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, astronomy, electronics, data science and space technology. India’s growing private space sector is creating new avenues for research, engineering and deep-tech careers.
Bengaluru AI Optical Sensor Network Tracks Objects in Space
