Space Optimisation Competition (SpOC) Workshop 2023

Tuesday 26 Sept 2023, 10:00 → 16:20 Europe/Amsterdam

BA024 (ESTEC)

Dario Izzo (Advanced Concepts Team), Emmanuel Blazquez (European Space Agency)

SpOC was imagined by the European Space Agency - ESA's Advanced Concepts Team (ACT) in partnership with the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO).

Participants dedicated three months to tackle three thrilling optimisation challenges, all aimed at settling the fictional exoplanet New Mars.

This workshop is an opportunity for the SpOC community to reflect on the 2023 edition of the competition, and prepare for the years to come.The three best overall teams will be given the opportunity to present their work in front of the SpOC community and experts at the European Space Agency.

10:00 → 10:20 Welcome: Welcome & Intro

Convener: Dr Emmanuel Blazquez (European Space Agency)

10:20 → 11:20 "Quantum Constellations" challenge

11:20 → 11:40 Coffee Break

11:40 → 12:40 "Wormhole Network" challenge

12:40 → 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 → 15:00 "Morphing Rovers" challenge

15:00 → 16:00 Open Discussion: Towards SpOC 2024

Convener: Dr Emmanuel Blazquez (European Space Agency)

16:00 → 16:20 Conclusion and Farewell

Convener: Dr Emmanuel Blazquez (European Space Agency)