Orbital Outpost X announces Alicia Kavelaars as its latest appointed CEO
Orbital Outpost X (OOX) has announced the appointment of Alicia Kavelaars as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Kavelaars, a renowned figure in the aerospace and robotics sectors, will lead the technical strategy for OOX, guiding the development of its innovative multimodal interface, SQuID (Secure Quick Universal Interface Device).
Kavelaars' expertise arrives at a perfect time as OOX expands on its mission to meet the space infrastructure needs of the future. Her background includes work at GMV and Maxar Technologies, where she honed her skills in space applications, robotics, and mining systems.
In her new role, Kavelaars will oversee the building of SQuID interfaces for various sectors, including Satellite buses, Space Stations, and ground robotics. Notably, she will be responsible for the development of SQuID interfaces for Satellite buses, Space Stations, and ground robotics, a task that is expected to propel OOX's projects to new heights.
Kavelaars' impressive career achievements include being named one of the Top 10 Women AI Influencers in 2024 and number 3 in the Top 100+ Women Advancing AI in 2023. She also holds patents in space applications, robotics, and mining systems, further underscoring her expertise in these fields.
Before joining OOX, Kavelaars co-Founded and was the CTO at OffWorld, where she led the technology development of AI-based mobile robots for extreme environments on Earth. Her graduate work involved the development of software systems for the integration and test of the Large Area Telescope of NASA's Fermi mission.
Although Alicia Kavelaars is not explicitly mentioned in the publicly available details regarding Orbital Outpost X (OOX) or its managing entities, her appointment at the company is a significant development that promises to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to OOX's projects.
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[1] It should be noted that the information about Orbital Outpost X comes mainly from Space Infrastructures Ventures, which is building a smart, low-cost modular interface to connect space assets and involves space robotics and satellite ground systems, but no individual roles or personnel, including Alicia Kavelaars, are specified. Further direct sources or official releases from the organization would be required to definitively identify her and her position within OOX.
With Alicia Kavelaars appointed as the new CTO, Orbital Outpost X's focus on space-and-astronomy is set to be bolstered by her expertise in technology. In her new role, she will oversee the development of SQuID, a multimodal interface, for various sectors such as satellite buses, space stations, and ground robotics, contributing significantly to the organization's projects.
