September
13, 2023
FarmBot - Open Source Agricultural Robotics
6:30 PM PDT
online
Speaker:
Marc Roland
Register at: www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2023-09-cs
Description
FarmBot is a US
start-up agricultural robotics manufacturer using 100%
open-source hardware, software, and data platform to
design a Cartesian robot for small to medium-scale
automated precision food production for gardening.
Marc from FarmBot will be presenting the FarmBot Genesis
system and show the latest technology from FarmBot.
Presented
by: IEEE Buenaventura Computer
Society Chapter
September 14, 2023
Advances in Detect and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft
Systems and Advanced Air Mobility
8:00 AM PDT
online
Speaker: Giancarmine Fasano
Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3PhyAq_R4CrRaYcgg5brg
Description
In the latest
years, sense and avoid (SAA), or detect and avoid (DAA),
has represented one of the main roadblocks to the
integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
operations. This lecture outlines and reviews
architectures, technologies, and algorithms for SAA.
First, basic SAA definitions and taxonomies are
discussed. Ground-based/airborne and
cooperative/non-cooperative architectures are covered.
The SAA process is dissected into its fundamental tasks,
which are discussed in details. Different sensing
algorithms and technologies are presented, including
radar and optical systems. Potential and challenges of
multi-sensor-based systems and data fusion are pointed
out. Techniques for conflict detection, and approaches
for remotely operated or autonomous avoidance are
introduced. The tutorial analyzes recent trends such as
the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and ends
with an overview of current perspectives and recent
progress relevant to SAA for UAS integration in the Air
Traffic Management (ATM) system and in the framework of
UAS Traffic Management (UTM) / U-Space and
Advanced/Urban Air Mobility. Links with manned aviation
are covered too.
Presented
by: IEEE Aerospace and Electronic
Systems society
September
20 2023
Wearable Acoustic and Vibration Sensing and Machine
Learning for Human Health and Performance
5:00 PM PDT
online
Speaker: Omer Inan
Register at: events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371675
Description
Recent advances
in digital health technologies are enabling biomedical
researchers to reframe health optimization and disease
treatment in a patient-specific, personalized manner.
This talk will focus on my group’s research in two areas
of relevance to digital health: (1) cardiogenic
vibration sensing and analytics; and (2) musculoskeletal
sensing with joint acoustic emissions and bioimpedance.
Our group has extensively studied the timings and
characteristics of cardiogenic vibration signals such as
the ballistocardiogram and seismocardiogram, and applied
these signals for cuffless blood pressure measurement,
heart failure monitoring, and human performance. We have
also leveraged miniature contact microphones to measure
the sounds emitted by joints, such as the knees, in the
context of movement, and have examined how these
acoustic characteristics are altered by musculoskeletal
injuries and disorders (e.g., arthritis). We envision
that these technologies can all contribute to improving
patient care with lower cost and better outcomes.
Presented
by: IEEE Southern Alberta
Engineering in Medicine and Biology chapter
Call
for Nominations/Volunteers: IEEE Buenaventura Section
Officers
We need your help! IEEE
Buenaventura Section is looking for members who would
like to serve on our Section Executive Committee. ExCom
members have a chance to engage with other IEEE members
and set the direction for our section.
We have openings for
the following positions. Each position has an estimated
time requirement of 2 to 4 hours per week.
• Section Vice Chair: Assists
the Section Chair with overall management of the
section.
• Section Treasurer:
Maintains the section bank account and financial
reports.
• Section Secretary: Records
minutes of the section operating committee and maintains
a roster of section volunteers.
Officers are expected
to maintain an active IEEE membership during their
service. A candidate must be of grade Graduate Student
Member, Member, Senior Member, or Fellow.
The deadline for
nominations, including “self nominations” (volunteering)
is Saturday, September 23. The following information is
needed:
• Name of nominee.
• Position of interest (Vice
Chair, Treasurer, or Secretary).
• Biographical sketch (no
more than 150 words).
Please submit your
nominations or any questions to nominations2023@ieee-bv.org.
Thank you!
Would
you like to get involved with encouraging Ventura
County students to pursue STEM careers?
If you feel like many
of our IEEE members who have expressed interest in
encouraging young people to consider STEM career
opportunities, but you are not sure how to get involved
or you may not want to make time commitments to visiting
schools, etc., we have the perfect opportunity for
you! One of our Section leaders has recently moved
out of the area – he was serving as our IEEE
Buenaventura Section representative on the VC STEM
Network. The VC STEM Network is a collaborative
and interdisciplinary community group working to foster
the development of tomorrow’s STEM leaders. We
need a volunteer to serve as our representative.
The group meets online for 1 to 2 hour meetings about 4
times per year. No driving to meetings – it’s all
very convenient. Our former representative is
available online to fill you in on the group and answer
any questions you may have. Other members of the
VC STEM group are executives in local companies,
representatives of VCOE, teachers, education leaders,
usually two or more officers from the Naval Base, and
representatives from other non-profits in the county.
Together we – leaders
from higher education, PreK-12 education, business and
industry, national parks, local and state government,
the military, and non-profits – are laying down a local
infrastructure extending from pre-kindergarten to post
graduate studies that will encourage our students to be
curious and engaged, and ensure that they are prepared,
able and ready to join the STEM workforce and become the
STEM leaders of tomorrow.
You can visit their
website at www.vcstem.org
and read about the activities of the group at www.facebook.com/VCSTEM/.
VC STEM Network’s
Vision is that all Ventura County students, from
pre-kindergarten through post-graduate studies (P-20)
will benefit from high quality STEM learning
opportunities and graduate with the STEM knowledge and
abilities that will translate into successful careers
positively impacting our region, nation, and the world.
• Inspire PK-20 students’ interest and pursuance
of STEM as an Educational path and future career.
• Collaborate to expand networking and resource
sharing across sectors (employers, educators,
policymakers, funders, and others) to increase capacity
to serve Ventura County PK-20 students.
• Engage partners in cultivating a broader pool
of students who are pursuing STEM-related degrees and
careers.
• Educate PK-20 educators, leaders, and the
community on high-impact STEM learning practices and
encourage their adoption in formal and informal
settings.
If you are interested
in learning more about this opportunity, please contact
newsletter@ieee-bv.org,
and we will put you in contact.
Webinar
Series from IEEE
• IEEE
AESS Webinars — IEEE Aerospace and Electronic
Systems Society
This program allows AESS to continue to serve members, and
gives the aerospace and electronic systems community the
opportunity to hear from respected Distinguished
Lecturers.
– September 14: Advances in Detect and Avoid
for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility
– September 21: Recent Research on Deep
Learning Based Radar Automatic Target Recognition
– September 28: An Introduction to Quantum
Computing and Data Fusion
• IEEE
CS Webinars — IEEE Computer Society
Listen and engage with top minds across many
computing disciplines. Explore lectures, discussion
panels, and many more aspects of computing.
– September 7: Conversation Skills for
Engineers
– September 14:
Unlock the Exceptional Engineer Potential: 7 Keys that
Make the Exceptional Distinct from the Good
– September 27:
IEEE 802.1 Data Center Network Standard: Enabling Data
Center Fabric Convergence onto Ethernet
• IEEE-USA
Career Webinars — IEEE-USA
IEEE-USA’s vision is to serve the U.S. IEEE member by
being the technical professional's best resource for
achieving lifelong career vitality and by providing an
effective voice on policies that promote U.S. prosperity.
– September 6: Young Engineers: Complement
your Degree by Taking Steps to Licensure
– September 20:
Protecting Your Assets with Cyber Wellness
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