By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2025-11-27 11:13:00
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has discussed the ambitious Project Suncatcher, the company’s plan to build compact satellite data centres in space. The initiative aims to harness direct solar energy to power these centres, significantly reducing the strain on Earth’s power grids. Pichai set a key internal milestone: deploying the company’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into orbit by 2027 while also humorously speculating that the advanced AI hardware might eventually run into the famous Tesla Roadster orbiting in space.
Google’s ‘2027 milestone’ and space encounter with the Tesla Roadster
The CEO indicated that this vision is not merely theoretical but tied to specific, phased technological goals.“So, in 2027, hopefully, we’ll have some TPU somewhere in space,” Pichai stated. Pichai concluded his example with a lighthearted note by mentioning Tesla Roadster, the cherry-red car famously launched into space aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018.The CEO…
