Putting 1M People on Mars with ML & 3D Printed Rockets

The presentation discusses the use of AI and ML in manufacturing, specifically in the context of rocket production for space travel. The speaker emphasizes the importance of data collection and analysis in optimizing the manufacturing process, and highlights the potential for AI and robotics to augment human space travel in the future.

• Early warning signs and large quantities of data can be used to optimize the manufacturing process for rocket production
• Data collection and analysis is crucial for improving material strength, quality, and surface finish
• Human training can be used to improve the accuracy of AI and ML models
• AI and robotics have the potential to augment human space travel in the future

The speaker notes that the human body and its biological needs make human space flight much harder than robotic space travel. They predict that in the future, intelligent AI and robotics will be the ones exploring outside of Earth, as they do not have the same limitations as humans. The speaker also disagrees with Elon Musk's assertion that an asteroid is not a reason to go to Mars, and instead believes that humans are more likely to destroy themselves before an asteroid does. They argue that intelligent AI and robotics will be crucial for space exploration in the future.

Tim Ellis is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Relativity Space and wants to put one million people on Mars. He plans on accomplishing this goal by using the 3D printed rockets manufactured by his company, which boasts a one-million-square-foot factory and the largest metal 3D printers in the world. Ellis describes his first in-person rocket test and how it drove him to build Relativity Space. He also outlines the concept of software-defined manufacturing, and how combining 3D printing and machine learning allows Relativity Space to experiment and iterate more quickly than traditional manufacturing methods allow. He discusses how Relativity collects data and how sensor fusion helps the company predict printing flaws and identify them when they happen. In this fireside chat with Scale CEO and Founder Alexandr Wang, Ellis discusses how ambition can make absurd goals a reality and what it takes to persevere at a startup. Finally, Ellis outlines the benefits we will see along the way to achieving his goal. Ellis is the youngest member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, which advises the White House on space policy. He also serves on the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.