We talk IoT: The Next Space Age: Intelligent Systems, Data, and the Journey Beyond - Episode 40

While Space might seem a world away from our everyday experiences with the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and data, our guest bridges that gap today. I'm excited to introduce Kate Underhill, a rocket scientist from the European Space Agency (ESA).

Kate works with the 'Future Launchers Preparatory Programme' at ESA, blending cutting-edge technology with space exploration, from implementing AI in non-destructive hardware inspections to creating intelligent propulsion systems.

We'll explore if the answer to our global challenges is written in the stars.

#space #esa #rocketscience #data #ai #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

(02:05) Introductions

(03:21) It's rocket science, literally

(04:44) Intelligent engines

(07:13) About satellite IoT

(08:31) Artificial intelligence and non-destructive inspections

(10:29) Intelligent propulsion

(11:51) What are cyber-physical systems?

(12:34) The role data plays in Space

(14:55) Space can help with climate change

(21:33) Working in Space

(23:51) Career advice

(26:12) Diversity is an asset

(33:08) The soundtrack

 

Show notes:

Kate Underhill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-underhill-5153922/

ESA TV: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV

ESA Earth Observation and Climate Change data:

https://datalabs.esa.int/

https://climate.esa.int/en/odp/#/dashboard

https://earth.esa.int/eogateway

Space and AI:

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/Artificial_intelligence_in_space

Space IoT:

https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/space-internet-of-things-space-iot

 

Kate's playlist

Jamiroquai – Cosmic Girl (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6y0Etr2KJr0sdcEp7ajoUK?si=5adb54db3f644766)

Prodigy – Firestarter (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/79CUrU5o2KAVDTNm4x3eGU?si=06ab422ede084bd0)

Prodigy – Out of Space (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6cYJBIE9FC1QAoPw5EhdLA?si=0a97597b1e284597)

David Bowie – Space Oddity (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3CDd3KJKMdkN13BCzsj9ch?si=56c23ac9942a4d9b)

Peter Schilling – Major Tom (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/709ffFK4o4MtG1NKoLvOma?si=28ff1383d97742e8)

Public Service Broadcasting – Race for Space (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/65KwtzkJXw7oT819NFWmEP?si=yRDptIshTN6A7128HVBpdg)

Hen Ogledd – Space Golf (https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3phtWNZEYBtiNvlJefa0Uq?si=6a06165870344d20)

 

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