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An autonomous security platform that protects IoT devices has been unveiled! This software will prevent hackers from gaining unauthorized access and executing cyberattacks against commercial, industrial, medical, or consumer internet of things (IoT) devices. 

NXM Labs, Inc., a company specializing in advanced cybersecurity software for connected devices, has successfully demonstrated the ability of its ground-breaking technology to enable future Mars rovers to automatically defend themselves and recover from cyberattacks. 

According to prnewswire.com, NXM’s engineers worked with JPL’s Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Innovation Division, Information Technology and Solutions Directorate (ITSD), along with the Robotic Surface Mobility Group in California, to integrate the company’s software with the navigation and ground control systems of JPL’s self-driving Athena test rover – the Athena test rover that was developed as part of NASA’s High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) program to develop new computing technologies with vastly more capabilities than current spaceflight computers. During testing, NXM’s software successfully detected unauthorized attempts to gain access to the rover’s autonomous navigation systems, automatically protecting the vehicle from harm in real-time without impacting normal driving operations. 

Tests showed that NXM’s platform was capable of securing millions of devices with virtually no impact on network latency and is able to operate up to 1000x faster than other decentralized platforms previously tested by the U.S. Department of Defense under simulated battlefield conditions.

The combination of NXM new security platform and the Athena test rovers is unbeatable since JPL engineers harnessed the advanced computing power of the rover’s off-the-shelf NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform to develop innovative, machine learning-based applications for future Mars rovers. This includes artificial intelligence software that identifies objects of scientific interest as a vehicle traverses the Martian terrain, using vision-based navigation and path planning software to significantly increase the driving distances of energy-limited rovers.

“We’re thrilled to have collaborated with NASA JPL to show how our security can protect critical assets in space as well as here on Earth,” said Scott Rankine, NXM’s President and Co-founder. “Our unique zero-trust and zero-touch security software is chip and cloud agnostic, enabling device manufacturers and their component suppliers to easily and cost-effectively develop the industry’s most trustworthy products that can be deployed rapidly and remain secure for their entire operating lifetime”.