SoftServe Partners With Prefixa to Propel Space Exploration Using Digital Twins

SoftServe, a premier IT consulting and digital services provider, today announced its partnership with Prefixa, an XR and spatial computing for aerospace modeling and simulation developer, is propelling space exploration and infrastructure development using digital twin technologies to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and reliability in the space and mining industries.

The partnership blends SoftServe’s strengths in immersive interfaces, AI/ML, data analytics, robotics, and autonomous systems with Prefixa’s expertise in 3D modeling, simulation, and AR/VR expertise to form integrated solutions for improving space mission planning and terrestrial mining operations.

“The next generation of space missions is closer than we think. By strategically partnering with Prefixa, our cumulative offerings and holistic approach help clients better visualize, interact, and manage their space and mining operations with less risks and more productivity, increasing the potential for significant cost and time savings in the future”, said Lyubomyr Demkiv, Head of Robotics & Advanced Automation at SoftServe.

Since collaboration, SoftServe and Prefixa identified several areas where a united focus on robotics and autonomous systems for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) and In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) can apply:

• Enhanced simulation accuracy can improve mission planning precision by up to 30% with less unexpected challenges and a higher likelihood of mission success
• Advanced AR/VR interfaces foster immersive training environments for astronauts and mission planners, spurring a 25% increase in training effectiveness and preparedness
• Optimized extraction, utilization, and management of resources on the Moon and Mars can increase recovery rates by 40% through tracking real-time evolution of remote assets, measuring unplanned deviations, and providing actionable insights, thus supporting more sustainable space exploration and habitation
• Sophisticated digital twin technologies allow for more autonomous operations in harsh environments, which reduces the need for human intervention, minimizes risks and overhead costs, and increases operational efficiencies by 35%
• Augmented digital twin solutions may decrease operational hazards and equipment failures in mining by up to 20%, resulting in stronger worker safety and minimal downtime
• Aggrandized real-time data and immersive interfaces enable better decision-making processes that often lead to less operational expenses and a 25% gain in overall mining efficiency
• Heightened ISAM expertise ensures high precision construction and development of space infrastructure, boosting the speed and reliability of building essential structures in space by 30%

“This synergy of pooled resources and technological expertise between Prefixa and SoftServe will push the boundaries of space and mining technologies and accelerate innovation into the cosmos. With advanced capabilities for simulating, testing, and validating before deployment, our collective digital twin technology is poised to revolutionize in-space assembly and robotic systems before we know it”, said Miguel Arias, CEO of Prefixa.

SoftServe and Prefixa exhibited at 2024 ASCEND in Las Vegas last week. The partners showcased multiple robot simulations for lunar infrastructure scenarios, as well as a Prefixa’s Extended Reality Software Platform built using XR and NVIDIA Omniverse for high-fidelity 3D simulations in space mission planning, training, optimization. 

SoftServe is the largest global IT company with Ukrainian roots, working in the field of software development and consulting services. More than 11,000 employees work in more than 60 offices located from San Francisco to Singapore. The company’s headquarters are located in Lviv and Austin (USA).  The company is working on more than 900 active projects for clients in North America, the EU, and Asia. SoftServe’s clients include IBM, Cisco, Panasonic, Cloudera, Henry Schein, Spillman Technologies, and others. SoftServe is a partner of Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, NVIDIA, and other major technology companies.