Dava Newman on AI for Space Missions and Earth

An aerospace engineer discusses autonomy, testing and climate data.

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Lex Fridman
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24. Nov. 2019
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Newman describes why Mars systems need autonomy and how AI can help analyze Earth observations.

  1. 1DelayMars communication delays require autonomy.
  2. 2TestingNewman proposes testing closer to Earth.
  3. 3ClimateShe emphasizes Earth observation.

Das Wichtigste

  1. Communication delays motivate autonomy.
  2. New technologies need testing.
  3. Earth observation is a current AI application.
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Autonomy for Mars

Lex Fridman asks Dava Newman about AI, autonomy and the fictional HAL 9000.

Lex Fridman asks Dava Newman about AI, autonomy and the fictional HAL 9000.

Newman says Mars missions will need autonomous systems because communication delays prevent continuous control from Earth.

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Testing closer to home

She suggests testing technologies closer to Earth, including on the Moon, before relying on them farther away.

She suggests testing technologies closer to Earth, including on the Moon, before relying on them farther away.

Newman compares exploration with earlier voyages in which crews had to rely on available resources and make decisions independently.

Asked about AI making mission decisions, she says systems are designed by people and describes a continuing role for humans in or near the mission.

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AI for Earth

For current research, Newman emphasizes using AI and large datasets from space to study Earth and climate systems.

For current research, Newman emphasizes using AI and large datasets from space to study Earth and climate systems.

She hopes analysis and visualization of ocean, land and atmospheric data can help people understand changes and support action.

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