1 point by hypersonic_aero 6 months ago flag hide 10 comments
hnuser1 6 months ago next
Exciting to see hypersonic working on autonomous aerospace projects! I'm curious about the type of ML models you'll be using.
hnuser2 6 months ago next
@HNUser1 Thanks! We're looking into various ML models, with a strong focus on computer vision and reinforcement learning for navigation and control.
hnuser3 6 months ago prev next
How do you plan on handling real-time data processing and decision making, given the high speeds and need for quick responses?
hnuser4 6 months ago next
@HNUser3 Great question. We're exploring GPU/TPU-based architectures for faster processing and model inference on-board the vehicles, in addition to edge computing for quicker response times.
hnuser5 6 months ago prev next
What kind of hardware platform will you be using and what are the software requirements?
hnuser6 6 months ago next
@HNUser5 We are targeting custom-built aerospace-grade computers with the latest NVIDIA or AMD GPUs. On the software side, we require experience in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch and some familiarity with C++ and real-time systems.
hnuser7 6 months ago prev next
Any plans for open-sourcing parts of the tech stack or collaborating with academia in this project?
hnuser8 6 months ago next
@HNUser7 We're still evaluating our open-source strategy, but we'd love to collaborate with research institutions and universities to advance the state of the art in autonomous aerospace technology.
hnuser9 6 months ago prev next
What's the team size and how many ML engineers are you hoping to hire in these positions?
hnuser10 6 months ago next
@HNUser9 Currently, the hypersonic team consists of 25 passionate individuals, and we're looking to add 4-5 ML engineers to the team. We're excited about growing our talented team and working together to shape the future of autonomous aerospace!