--- title: "Frontier labs platform | Nexus Observatory" description: "Research pilots that put new instruments, radios and models on real sites, open benchmarks that compare them on the same data…" url: https://observatory.global/labs/ publisher: Nexus Observatory Inc. updated: 2026-10-29 --- Nexus Observatory / **Frontier labs** # The frontier, taken into the field. Research pilots that put new instruments, radios and models on real sites, open benchmarks that compare them on the same data, and a path from a paper result to a qualified release, with the method published either way. [Plan with us](https://observatory.global/contact/) Reference architecture [The open protocol](https://observatory.global/protocol/) **Areas**: 6 **Technologies**: 253 **At the frontier**: 51 **Industries served**: 3 **01** · What this platform covers ## Frontier labs, area by area. Choose an area for its systems, standards, the industries it serves and how we deliver it. [01 PilotsNew technology, a real site, a written plan.](https://observatory.global/labs/pilots/) [02 BenchmarksOpen data, one method, comparable results.](https://observatory.global/labs/benchmarks/) [03 AI-RAN and 6GSensing and communication on shared compute.](https://observatory.global/labs/ai-ran-and-6g/) [04 Space and NTNDirect-to-device and new payloads, tested.](https://observatory.global/labs/space-and-ntn/) [05 Physical AIDrones and robots, inside published red lines.](https://observatory.global/labs/physical-ai/) [06 Into the productFrom a result to a qualified release.](https://observatory.global/labs/into-the-product/) **02** · Built on the open protocol ## One protocol under every platform. Marked: the functions this platform leans on hardest. The protocol itself is open and stewarded by the Nexus Consortium, so what you build here runs anywhere the protocol runs. 01 JOIN 02 ADMIT 03 DESCRIBE 04 TIME 05 OBSERVE 06 QUALIFY 07 FEDERATE 08 ORCHESTRATE **03** · Open and enterprise ## Open by default. Enterprise by contract. The open layer lives on the main site, free to use and build on. Enterprise services are delivered under contract by Nexus Observatory Inc. Open, on the main site - Benchmark methods - Pilot reports, published either way Enterprise, on this site - Research pilots - Prototype engineering **04** · Industries served ## 3 industries build on frontier labs. Each industry has its own site: its use cases, its community and the enterprise path, with this platform among the systems behind it. [Industry **Climate** The atmosphere, observed to the standard science needs.](https://observatory.global/industries/climate/) [Industry **Research** Instruments for science, run like infrastructure.](https://observatory.global/industries/research/) [Industry **Education** Every school, a working observatory.](https://observatory.global/industries/education/) **05** · Every platform ## 18 platforms, one architecture. One platform for each technical area of our work, on the same protocol, the same data and the same design. [Protocol & Grid](https://observatory.global/grid-services/) [Software](https://observatory.global/software/) [Hardware & power](https://observatory.global/hardware/) [Sensors & instruments](https://observatory.global/sensors/) [Connectivity](https://observatory.global/connectivity/) [Edge compute & AI](https://observatory.global/edge-ai/) [Earth observation & GeoAI](https://observatory.global/earth-observation/) [Field services](https://observatory.global/field-services/) [Data & licensing](https://observatory.global/data-products/) [Space and satellite systems](https://observatory.global/space/) [Positioning, navigation and timing](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Security and trust](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Digital twins and simulation](https://observatory.global/digital-twins/) [Design and integration](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Test and qualification](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Operations centre](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Training and enablement](https://observatory.global/technologies/) [Frontier labs](https://observatory.global/labs/) ## Bring us the site. We bring the survey, the design and the crew. Nexus Observatory Inc. The form names who receives your details. [Talk to us](https://observatory.global/contact/) [Create account](https://observatory.global/register/) [Nexus Observatory](https://observatory.global/)**Frontier labs** . The frontier, taken into the field.[Talk to us](https://observatory.global/contact/) Frontier labs - [Pilots](https://observatory.global/labs/pilots/) - [Benchmarks](https://observatory.global/labs/benchmarks/) - [AI-RAN and 6G](https://observatory.global/labs/ai-ran-and-6g/) - [Space and NTN](https://observatory.global/labs/space-and-ntn/) - [Physical AI](https://observatory.global/labs/physical-ai/) - [Into the product](https://observatory.global/labs/into-the-product/) Technologies - [Edge inference, model serving and optimisation](https://observatory.global/technologies/ai/edge-inference-model-serving-and-optimisation/) - [Foundation models for Earth observation and geospatial](https://observatory.global/technologies/ai/foundation-models-for-earth-observation-and-geospatial/) - [O-RAN architecture and open interfaces](https://observatory.global/technologies/airan/o-ran-architecture-and-open-interfaces/) - [Fronthaul (7.2x split) and transport](https://observatory.global/technologies/airan/fronthaul-7-2x-split-and-transport/) - [Orbits and constellations](https://observatory.global/technologies/satellite/orbits-and-constellations/) - [Spacecraft buses and platforms](https://observatory.global/technologies/satellite/spacecraft-buses-and-platforms/) - [Macro, small cells, DAS and repeaters](https://observatory.global/technologies/ran/macro-small-cells-das-and-repeaters/) Industries - [Climate](https://observatory.global/industries/climate/) - [Research](https://observatory.global/industries/research/) - [Education](https://observatory.global/industries/education/) Service platforms - [Observatory Protocol](https://observatory.global/protocol/) - [Protocol & Grid](https://observatory.global/grid-services/) - [Software](https://observatory.global/software/) - [Hardware & power](https://observatory.global/hardware/) - [Sensors & instruments](https://observatory.global/sensors/) - [Connectivity](https://observatory.global/connectivity/) - [Edge compute & AI](https://observatory.global/edge-ai/) © 2026 Nexus Observatory Inc. 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