FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Learn about AlienLab, our Community, Labs and Services, and how we build the future of Space AI together.

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What is AlienLab?

AlienLab is an AI-native space technology company built around three pillars: Community, Labs and Services.

Community connects people, Labs creates research, open-source technology and intellectual property, and Services turns that knowledge into practical value.

What is AlienLab focused on?

AlienLab focuses on Space AI, autonomous space systems, space robotics and related intelligent technologies.

We are interested in how artificial intelligence can make space systems more autonomous, accessible and capable.

Who can join the AlienLab Community?

Everyone with a genuine interest in Space AI is welcome.

Our community includes researchers, engineers, students, founders, companies and space enthusiasts from around the world.

Is AlienLab Community membership free?

Yes. Individual membership is free.

Members can join discussions, explore open-source projects, participate in challenges and contribute to Open Missions.

Contributor status is earned through meaningful contribution rather than purchased.

What are Open Missions?

Open Missions are collaborative projects where the AlienLab Community works towards a real Space AI goal.

They may include software experiments, satellite-related projects, simulations, datasets or eventually opportunities to test community-developed AI in real space environments.

What are AlienLab Challenges?

Challenges focus on solving a specific technical problem.

They may involve benchmarks, competitions or open calls around topics such as onboard AI, spacecraft autonomy, satellite intelligence or space robotics.

Challenges solve problems. Open Missions achieve goals.

What does AlienLab Labs do?

AlienLab Labs develops:

  • Research
  • Open-source technologies
  • Experimental projects
  • Inventions
  • Patents

Labs is where new ideas are explored, built and, where appropriate, protected as intellectual property.

How can AlienLab be both open source and patent-focused?

We believe open source and intellectual property can complement each other.

AlienLab aims to openly share tools, benchmarks, datasets and reference technologies that help the ecosystem grow, while selectively protecting genuinely novel technologies that may have long-term technical or commercial value.

What services does AlienLab provide?

AlienLab Services is developing three main areas:

Intelligence
Focused monitoring, research briefs and structured datasets covering relevant companies, technologies and opportunities.

Benchmarking
Data, model and workflow evaluation against defined tasks, metrics and operating conditions.

Technical Advisory
Technical feasibility assessments, focused prototypes and evidence to support the next development step.

How does AlienLab make money?

AlienLab may generate revenue through services such as intelligence, benchmarking, assurance, technology licensing, sponsorship and other commercial collaborations.

Our goal is to build a sustainable business while keeping the core community open and accessible.

Community commitment

How does AlienLab support its Community?

Where does the money from AlienLab Services go?

AlienLab is committed to reinvesting 50% of the net proceeds generated by its Services into the AlienLab Community.

These resources may support:

  • Open-source development
  • Community infrastructure
  • Challenge prizes
  • Open Missions
  • Student and contributor opportunities
  • Events and workshops
  • Datasets and benchmarks
  • Educational resources
  • Community-led projects

Our goal is simple:
As AlienLab grows, the Community grows with it.

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