Sidus Space Completes Its NASA Phase II Sequential Award With Xiomas Technologies, Delivers Custom FeatherEdge Data Processing Unit, Advanced Software Solutions

Benzinga · 11/20/2025 13:34

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), an innovative space and technology company, today announced the successful completion of its NASA Phase II Sequential Award with Xiomas Technologies (Xiomas). Sidus delivered a custom FeatherEdge Data Processing Unit (DPU), advanced software solutions, and a comprehensive final report to Xiomas, marking a significant milestone in edge computing for thermal imaging applications.

The project integrated Sidus' FeatherEdge platform into Xiomas' Thermal Mapping and Measurement System (TMMS), a compact, multi-band thermal infrared camera system designed for UAVs and small satellites. TMMS enables active fire front detection and other heat signature observations, critical for environmental monitoring and disaster response.

By processing data onboard with FeatherEdge, TMMS achieves low-latency insights in remote environments, reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure, and enabling near real-time decision-making for time-critical mission operations.