[{"id":2567,"date":"2015-08-16T16:27:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T21:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/?p=2567"},"modified":"2022-03-26T23:49:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T04:49:51","slug":"ieee-jracs-event-arduino-robotics-workshops-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/ieee-jracs-event-arduino-robotics-workshops-2015","title":{"rendered":"IEEE JRACS Event: Arduino Robotics Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear IEEE Members,<\/span><\/p>\n

This is an announcement for\u00a0an IEEE\u00a0JRACS\u00a0Chapter Event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0IEEE JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop<\/span><\/span>
\nDate\/Time: \u00a0 September 24, 2015 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm<\/span>
\nRegistration: Starts August 17, 2015 and ends Sep 22. Non-US Citizens must register by Sep 17.\u00a0Limited to 20 participants.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Priority registration, for <\/span>IEEE Members only,<\/span> will be available\u00a0by August 17; August 19 for non-IEEE members.
\n<\/span>Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/meetings.vtools.ieee.org\/m\/35598
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration Costs & Schedule:<\/span><\/strong>
\n$20 for IEEE JRACS Members, starts Aug 17,\u00a0<\/span>IEEE non-JRACS members can join RAS for additional $9 @ieee.org
\n<\/a><\/span>$10 for IEEE Students & Graduate Students Members, starts\u00a0Aug 17
\n<\/span>$30 for Other IEEE Members (if not wanting to save by joining RAS instead), starts Aug 19
\n<\/span>$40 for Non-IEEE participants, starts Aug 19<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-US Citizens must register by Sep 17<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>We are looking for volunteers to help with the workshop organization, logistics, and technical support.<\/strong>
\nRegistered participants and volunteers can optionally request to pick up the Arduino Robotics Kits in advance of the workshop to assemble the Baron-4WD Mobile Platform. Complete assembly instructions can be found at:\u00a0http:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/index.php?route=product\/product&product_id=261#.VdD9ZvlVhBc<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:
\n<\/span>Dynetics, Inc.,
\n<\/span>Solutions Complex, Main Conference Room
\n<\/span>1004 Explorer Blvd., <\/span>Huntsville AL<\/span><\/p>\n

The IEEE <\/span>Arduino<\/a> Robotics Workshops aim to train chapter members and the community at large in the use of open-source low-cost robotic platforms. We are planning to deliver basic and advanced Arduino-Based Robotics Workshops to introduce novice and experienced users to low-cost commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) robotic modules to foster wide-spread development of robotics applications. The format of this event will be a hands-on experience and not a classroom\/lecture type event. D<\/span>uring the workshop, e<\/span>very team of two participants will be able to use one of our IEEE JRACS <\/span>Arduino Robotics Kits<\/a> <\/strong>(featuring over 30 different sensors\/actuators and powered by an Arduino Mega ADK<\/a> board). <\/span>Participants should bring a laptop computer <\/span><\/strong>for code development and download. Required software <\/span>(Arduino 1.6.5)<\/a> is available <\/span>here<\/a>. And must be pre-installed if possible. Language reference is available here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) provided a $2000.00 grant to purchase the hardware kits used in these workshops. These kits will remain with the IEEE JRACS chapter for use in future basic and advanced robotics workshops. Registration fees cover the cost of pizza, drinks, consumables and printed materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop participants will be given priority to borrow the IEEE JRACS Arduino Robotics Kits after the workshop<\/strong><\/span> for further experimentation and learning. \u00a0The kits must be returned to IEEE within a 3 month period depending on demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"
\n<\/a>IEEE JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop Kit<\/p>\n

Given that the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society provided financial support for purchasing all hardware to be used in this workshop, priority registration will be given to IEEE JRACS members. IEEE members that are not JRACS members can join the Robotics and Automation Society for only $9 to receive a discount in the registration fee. After a\u00a0few days of\u00a0priority registration for IEEE members, event registration will be opened to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are open events, so please feel free to forward this information to your colleagues or anyone that could be interested in the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop Agenda:<\/span><\/p>\n

4:30pm Networking & Registration
\n<\/span>5:00pm Workshop Session 1 (Modules 1 & 2)
\n<\/span>6:45pm Break
\n<\/span>7:00pm Workshop Session 2 (Modules 3 & 4)
\n<\/span>8:30pm Robotic Demos
\n<\/span>9:00pm Adjourn<\/span><\/p>\n

Best,<\/span><\/p>\n

IEEE Huntsville, Joint Robotics & Automation – Controls Systems (JRACS) Chapter<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Workshop Details<\/h2>\n

For curriculum preparation, we are planning to rely heavily in already well developed Arduino training resources including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. https:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/en\/Tutorial\/HomePage<\/a> (Arduino Homepage)<\/li>\n
  2. http:\/\/tronixstuff.com\/tutorials\/<\/a> (50 Tutorials)<\/li>\n
  3. http:\/\/www.ladyada.net\/learn\/arduino\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. http:\/\/communityofrobots.com\/tutorial\/kawal\/how-make-your-first-robot-using-arduino<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The workshops will deliver 4 training modules for basic and advanced levels. The workshop hardware is comprised of 10 Custom IEEE JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop Kit<\/a> that will provide a physical platform for members to learn how to use software and hardware functionality readily available today and in this way foster their interest in robotics applications in all areas. Each workshop will be 4 hours long and will enable the participant to have hands on robotics applications by using a variety of sensors and actuators in combination with Arduino <\/a>based micro-controllers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The outline of the <\/span>Basic Level Workshop <\/span><\/strong>is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Module 1<\/h3>\n
    \n
      \n
    1. Introduction to Arduino<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Setting up your system<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Basic digital input\/outputs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      Module 2<\/h3>\n
      \n
        \n
      1. Serial Communications<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Pulse-width modulation<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Reading analogue inputs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

        Module 3<\/h3>\n
        \n
          \n
        1. Using LCD screens<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Controlling relays<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Infra-red remote control<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

          Module 4<\/h3>\n
          \n
            \n
          1. Controlling servo motors<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Using I2C protocol<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Using temperature, magnetic, vibration and tilt sensors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Dear IEEE Members,
            \nThis is an announcement for\u00a0an IEEE\u00a0JRACS\u00a0Chapter Event.
            \nEvent: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0IEEE JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop
            \nDate\/Time: \u00a0 September 24, 2015 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
            \nRegistration: Starts August 17, 2015 and ends Sep 22. Non-US Citizens must register by Sep 17.\u00a0Limited to 20 participants.\u00a0
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            \n

            Mr. Wonkyu Kim of the Univeristy of Alabama in Huntsville would like to present a talk about MATLAB GUI Programming to the IEEE Young Professional Society.<\/p>\n

            Matlab is widely used software for scientific calculation with programming capability, such as equation solving and matrix calculation. Programming in graphical user interface(GUI) makes program easier to use by providing intuitive controls such as check box, radio button, sliders, and list boxes. Thus, the end user, who a script writer can also be, is likely to understand easily how to operate the program, enhancing work efficiency. In the presentation, basic GUI programming skills will be explained, including how to use a built-in graphic user interface development environment(GUIDE).<\/span><\/p>\n

            Lunch will be provided by Jason’s Deli. $5 for member and $10 for non-IEEE members. Please RSVP if you will be wanting lunch provided.<\/p>\n

            Registration:<\/p>\n

            https:\/\/meetings.vtools.ieee.org\/m\/34961<\/a><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Mr. Wonkyu Kim of the Univeristy of Alabama in Huntsville would like to present a talk about MATLAB GUI Programming to the IEEE Young Professional Society.
            \nMatlab is widely used software for scientific calculation with programming capability, such as equation solving and matrix calculation. Programming in …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2540,"date":"2015-05-26T12:26:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T17:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2020-07-22T10:13:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T15:13:06","slug":"lunch-n-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/lunch-n-learn","title":{"rendered":"Officer Tools Lunch N Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"

            We had a lunch and learn on May 26th\u00a0to introduce the more popular tools IEEE and the Internet has to offer.<\/p>\n

            Topics covered were WordPress, SAMIEEE, VTools, Voting, Surveys, and Email-LISTSERV (and its alternatives).<\/p>\n

            Below is a link to the slides from the Lunch N Learn.<\/p>\n

            Link…<\/a><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Extra WordPress Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Lynda.com is offering free WordPress training for a limited time. \u00a0Sections volunteers might want to check out are:<\/p>\n

            What is WordPress?<\/a><\/p>\n

            Understanding the difference between post and pages<\/a><\/p>\n

            Creating a new post<\/a><\/p>\n

            Creating a basic page<\/a><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Also, recently Lance McBride and Ed Perkins held a weekend tutorial at Microsoft on building a website, with an emphasis on IEEE sites, using WordPress. \u00a0The presentations below are interlaced with more technical details than most volunteers will need. \u00a0I have not viewed Session 2 yet, but for Session 1 you may want to download it and fast forward to the 2:01:00 mark or fast forward online.<\/p>\n

            Here are links to the videos\/presentations stored at Microsoft Research:<\/p>\n

            Session 1 \u2013 Fundamentals<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Basic WordPress interface and structure, Templates, Calendar<\/p>\n

            Session 2 \u2013 Intermediate<\/a>\u00a0– Metatags, Plugins, vTools Calendar, Forms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            We had a lunch and learn on May 26th\u00a0to introduce the more popular tools IEEE and the Internet has to offer.
            \nTopics covered were WordPress, SAMIEEE, VTools, Voting, Surveys, and Email-LISTSERV (and its alternatives).
            \nBelow is a link to the slides from the Lunch N Learn.
            \nLink…
            \n 
            \nExtra WordPress …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[439387],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/87"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2515,"date":"2015-04-01T21:49:11","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T02:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2020-07-22T10:13:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T15:13:06","slug":"ieee-jracs-seminar-on-an-almost-invisible-controller-for-the-unexpected-unexpected-dr-farbod-fahimi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/r3.ieee.org\/huntsville\/ieee-jracs-seminar-on-an-almost-invisible-controller-for-the-unexpected-unexpected-dr-farbod-fahimi","title":{"rendered":"IEEE JRACS Seminar on An [almost] invisible controller for the unexpected unexpected! Dr. Farbod Fahimi"},"content":{"rendered":"

            \n

            IEEE JRACS Seminar on An [almost] invisible controller for the unexpected unexpected!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
            \n

            Co-sponsored by Dynetics, Inc.<\/p>\n

            \n

            \"\"<\/p>\n

            An [almost] invisible controller for the unexpected unexpected!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            by\u00a0By Dr.\u00a0Farbod\u00a0Fahimi<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/p>\n

            University of Alabama Huntsville<\/p>\n

            Please register no later than Tuesday\u00a0April 14, 2015, COB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

            When<\/span>
            \nDate:<\/span>\u00a017-April-2015
            \nTime:<\/span>\u00a011:30AM to 01:00PM (1.50 hours)
            \nAll times are:\u00a0<\/span>US\/Central<\/p>\n
            \"Add_to_calendar\"Add Meeting to Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
            Where<\/span><\/p>\n
            Building:<\/span>\u00a0Dynetics, Inc., Solutions Complex<\/div>\n
            Room Number:<\/span>\u00a0Main Conference Room<\/div>\n

            1004 Explorer Blvd
            \nHuntsville, Alabama
            \nUnited States 35806            Click here for Map<\/a><\/div>\n

            Who<\/span>
            \n            Email meeting contact…<\/a>
            \nLeandro G. Barajas, Ph.D., PMP, IEEE SM
            \nChapter Chair, IEEE Joint Robotics and Automation – Controls Systems (JRACS) Society
            \nIEEE Huntsville Section, Huntsville, AL
            \nwww.LeandroBarajas.com
            \nL.G.Barajas@ieee.org
            \n+1 (248)705-8192<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
            More<\/span><\/p>\n

            No Admission Charge.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
            Registration<\/span><\/p>\n
            Click Here to Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
            Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n
            \"Dr.<\/p>\n
            Dr. Farbod Fahimi<\/span>\u00a0of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH)<\/h5>\n
            Topic:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            An [almost] invisible controller for the unexpected unexpected!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Model-Free Online Reinforcement Learning (MFORL) controllers learn how to\u00a0control\u00a0a system only by interacting with it in real-time, the same way humans learn how to\u00a0control\u00a0machines. MFORL controllers have great potentials when it comes to\u00a0control\u00a0design for complex nonlinear systems, where the model-based methods fall short due to impracticality of formulating a mathematical model for the system. With availability of the MFORL\u00a0control, unmodeled complex systems can be automated. Even if a model could be formulated, MFORL\u00a0control\u00a0derivation is extremely more economical for two major reasons. First, the need for lengthy process of system modeling, identification, and verification is eliminated. Second, once an MFORL controller is found for a dynamic system, it can be easily used for any system whose governing differential equation resembles that of the original dynamic system. In addition, MFORL controllers can relearn a completely new\u00a0control\u00a0law rapidly if the system dynamics suddenly changes due to an “unexpected” component break down. So, MFORL controllers can successfully deal with unexpected unexpected (situations that cannot be foreseen at the design stage) whereas robust\/adaptive controllers can only deal with expected unexpected at best (known ranges of change in system parameters). In this talk, the theory behind MFORL controllers is discussed, and some sample benchmark applications are presented.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Biography:<\/span><\/p>\n

            Dr. Fahimi has over 10 years of research experience in dynamic modeling, system identification, linear and nonlinear controls, with applications to robotic system and autonomous vehicles. He received a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering on dynamic modeling of flexible multi-body systems in 1999. He has graduated 8 Masters students, and has offered several senior design projects. He is currently supervising several full time and part time graduate students. He has taught several undergraduate and graduate level courses such as Dynamics, Vibrations, System Dynamics, Elasticity, Finite Element Method, Introduction to Robotics, and Advanced Robotics. He has authored a graduate level text book titles: Autonomous Robots; Modeling, Path Planning, and Control.<\/p>\n

            Research Expertise<\/p>\n