Sold out One Way Ticket to Mars event

As part of the DSK Robotics fundraising initiatives, the DSK hosted 500 visitors to join an inspiring and informative evening with the South African scientist, researcher and innovator Dr Adriana Marais, our Robotics team, guest speakers Prof Ulrike Rivett and Rajveer Singh Jolly. 

Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019

Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019

Dr Adriana Marais believes that we are living at a unique point in the history of life on Earth. Developments in science and technology are taking place at an unprecedented rate, and the expansion of our society beyond this planet is within reach. In her presentation she talks about her research in quantum biology and the origins of life, the technology required to sustain terrestrial life on Mars and the various projects aiming to send crewed missions there. She describes how the establishment, and potential discovery of evidence of, life on Mars, would be one of the most profound possible contributions of science to humanity.