AI Models for Human and Societal Beneficial Technologies on Earth and in Space
暫譯: 地球與太空中對人類及社會有益的AI模型技術

這本書探討了兩個交匯的技術前沿：先進的對話式人工智慧和基於太空的計算系統。聊天機器人部分檢視了對話式人工智慧的進展、其對意識研究的影響，以及未來通信基礎設施的演變。太空系統部分則專注於微重力環境中的多媒體製作和醫療應用，特別是製藥製造。這兩個領域共同構成了一個框架，以理解人工智慧和太空計算如何相輔相成，推動可持續的技術增長並優化資源利用。

- 從地面計算平台過渡到非地面計算平台，強調環境效益。
- 未來聊天機器人級聯在塑造長期人工智慧目標中的角色。
- 為資源受限地區設計太空應用，特別關注非洲。
- 開發基於小型火箭的架構和未來發射系統的範式。
- 對選定非洲城市的地面覆蓋分析，以支持基於太空的連接。

這本書旨在為人工智慧、機器學習、航空航天工程和太空技術的研究生和研究人員提供參考。

Ayodele Periola, (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B. Eng (Hons) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria in 2009, MSc degree in Mobile and Satellite Communications from the University of South Wales, Wales, UK in 2012, and Ph.D. Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town, in 2017, specializing in wireless radio networks. He was a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa from 2019 to 2022 Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering, Deputy Program Coordinator with the French South African Institute of Technology (F'SATI), and African Space Innovation Centre (ASIC), at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Bellville, South Africa. His research interests include the design of environmentally friendly and energy efficient computing and communication systems and platforms in non-terrestrial data centers in space, stratosphere, and underwater environments, AI applications in future intelligent communication networks and systems. He's working on the use of data driven systems to improve the design and functionality of renewable energy systems (RES), incorporating AI-based solutions at different interfaces between entities comprising the grid. Furthermore, he has research interests in the design of space systems for constrained contexts, design of applications that leverage on the uniqueness of the space environment; and has interests in the design of novel technologies that enhance human living and ensure positive environmental outcomes. He is a member of the African Astronomical Society. Dr Periola is a Y2-rated researcher from the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa.

Marco Adonis holds a Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. He is an Associate Professor and the Head of Department in Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. His research interests focus on the design and development of sustainable energy technologies for microgrid applications in Sub-Saharan Africa. Distributed generation solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa are paramount to address the energy challenges of the region. The development of smart microgrids has the potential of transforming the energy landscape in the region allowing the empowerment of communities to participate in modern energy futures that will contribute to economic growth and improve energy access. Furthermore, Prof Adonis's broad research interests span renewable energy technology applications; microgrids; smart grids; distributed generation; engineering education and critical posthumanism.

Innocent Ewean Davidson, (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hons) and MSc (Eng.) degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town, in 1998; and the PG Diploma degree in Business Management, from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in 2004. He also received Associate Certificate in Sustainable Energy Management (SEMAC), from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC, Canada, in 2011, and the Course Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, from the University of California at Berkeley, USA in 2020. He is a Full Professor and Director, with the African Space Innovation Center (ASIC), and French South African Institute of Technology (F'SATI), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Bellville, South Africa. He has supervised six postdoctoral research fellows and graduated 67 Ph.D./Masters' students and over 1200 engineers, technologists, and technicians. He is the author/ co-author of 405 technical papers in accredited journals, and peer-reviewed conference proceedings and book chapters. He has managed over US$3 million in research funds. His current research interests include Space and CNS Innovation, smart grids, electromagnetics and applied artificial intelligence. He is a Fellow grade of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, UK, and the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers; a Chartered Engineer in the U.K.; and a registered Professional Engineer (P Eng.), of the Engineering Council of South Africa. He is a member: Western Canada Group of Chartered Engineers (WCGCE); the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET Canada) British Columbia Chapter; IEEE Collabratec Communities on Smart Cities and IEEE (South Africa Chapter). He is a recipient of numerous international Best Paper Awards. He is a C2-rated researcher from the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa.

Ayodele Periola（IEEE 高級會員）於 2009 年在尼日利亞阿庫雷聯邦科技大學獲得電氣與電子工程的榮譽工學士學位，於 2012 年在英國南威爾士大學獲得行動與衛星通信的碩士學位，並於 2017 年在開普敦大學獲得電氣工程的博士學位，專攻無線電網絡。他於 2019 年至 2022 年在南非約翰尼斯堡大學的電氣與電子工程技術系擔任博士後研究員。目前，他是南非開普半島科技大學（CPUT）電氣、電子與計算機工程系的高級講師，並擔任法國南非科技學院（F'SATI）和非洲空間創新中心（ASIC）的副項目協調員。他的研究興趣包括設計環保和能源高效的計算與通信系統及平台，應用於太空、平流層和水下環境的非地面數據中心，未來智能通信網絡和系統中的人工智慧應用。他正在研究利用數據驅動系統來改善可再生能源系統（RES）的設計和功能，並在構成電網的各實體之間的不同介面中整合基於人工智慧的解決方案。此外，他對於設計適應受限環境的空間系統、利用空間環境獨特性設計應用程序，以及設計增強人類生活並確保正面環境結果的新技術也有興趣。他是非洲天文學會的成員。Periola 博士是南非國家研究基金會（NRF）認證的 Y2 級研究人員。

Marco Adonis擁有南非開普半島科技大學的電氣工程博士學位。他是電氣、電子與計算機工程系的副教授及系主任。他的研究興趣集中在為撒哈拉以南非洲的微電網應用設計和開發可持續能源技術。撒哈拉以南非洲的分散式發電解決方案對於解決該地區的能源挑戰至關重要。智能微電網的發展有潛力改變該地區的能源格局，使社區能夠參與現代能源未來，促進經濟增長並改善能源獲取。此外，Adonis 教授的廣泛研究興趣涵蓋可再生能源技術應用、微電網、智能電網、分散式發電、工程教育和批判性後人文主義。

Innocent Ewean Davidson（IEEE 高級會員）於 1984 年和 1987 年分別在伊洛林大學獲得電氣工程的工學士（榮譽）和工學碩士學位，並於 1998 年在開普敦大學獲得電氣工程博士學位；於 2004 年在夸祖魯-納塔爾大學獲得商業管理的研究生文憑。他還於 2011 年在加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省技術學院獲得可持續能源管理（SEMAC）副學位證書，並於 2020 年在美國加州大學伯克利分校獲得人工智慧課程證書。他是南非開普半島科技大學（CPUT）非洲空間創新中心（ASIC）和法國南非科技學院（F'SATI）的全職教授及主任。他已指導六名博士後研究員，並畢業 67 名博士/碩士學生及超過 1200 名工程師、技術專家和技術人員。他是 405 篇技術論文的作者/合著者，這些論文發表在認可的期刊、同行評審的會議論文集和書籍章節中。他管理的研究資金超過 300 萬美元。他目前的研究興趣包括空間與 CNS 創新、智能電網、電磁學和應用人工智慧。他是英國工程技術學會的院士，以及南非電氣工程師學會的院士；在英國是特許工程師；並且是南非工程委員會的註冊專業工程師（P Eng.）。他是西加拿大特許工程師小組（WCGCE）、英國哥倫比亞省工程技術學會（IET Canada）分會、IEEE Collabratec 智慧城市社群及 IEEE（南非分會）的成員。他獲得多項國際最佳論文獎。他是南非國家研究基金會（NRF）認證的 C2 級研究人員。