This lecture covers the process of designing shapes, simulating their performance, and optimizing them using geodesic CNNs. It explores the challenges of conventional CNNs, mesh convolutions, and aerodynamics simulation, emphasizing real-time prediction and Naca profiles. The instructor discusses the transition from UAV to a lifting body, the design of a hydrocontest boat, and the application of geodesic CNNs to emulate simulators and optimize aerodynamic performance.