SGVLUG: Interplanetary Helicopters and You: A moderated discussion

We will meet on Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82742199152?pwd=OGlRQzFWMDVmVkpaUk41cVliai8vUT09

Interplanetary Helicopters and You: A Moderated Discussion on the Ingenuity Helicopter, F´ Framework, and Open Source

NOTE: The format is a moderated Q&A, starting with some canned questions and general Q&A after. Feel free to share your questions on Mentimeter ahead of time. If you have issues, you can also comment on the Meetup or save your questions for the day-of.

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ABSTRACT

Mars Helicopter (Ingenuity) recently performed the first powered flight on another planet, and was programmed using an open source embedded systems framework available to you! Come for a discussion about the Mars Helicopter project, the F´ framework used to architect the software, and the journey to make this framework open source. Feel free to bring questions pertaining to both ingenuity, and the F´ as this will be a moderated session with a Q&A format. Expect to learn a bit about embedded system development, challenges posed by open source, lessons learned, and a lot more!

BIO

Michael Starch has been a software engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for over a decade. In that time he designed and built cloud-scale data processing systems, engineered flight control software, and pushed open source software development. Most recently he was the Mars Helicopter Downlink and Tools lead for Ingenuity's first powered flight on another planet. He also functions as the cognizant engineer and community manager of the open source F′ embedded systems framework, which is used to control a number of spacecraft including Ingenuity itself.

Michael graduated with a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan. He has been an active member in the San Gabriel Valley Linux User Group for a number of years and in his free time he mentors at a local high school Girls Who Code club. He thoroughly enjoys talking about anything tech!

Agenda:
6:45 - Introductions, chat
7:05 - Announcements
7:15 - Moderated discussion starts

About the SGVLUG

SGVLUG is one of the oldest and most active Linux User Groups in the Greater Los Angeles area. In addition to Linux, the group also shares interests in other free and open source software, all forms of technology, and the discussion of issues that arise with the these new tools, such as privacy rights. SGVLUG attracts members from throughout LA County including Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and eastward throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Our members include software developers, system administrators, hardware engineers, and software users of all levels of experience. Many work in the technology field as employees, contractors or consultants, and enjoy the learning and networking opportunities available from the group. We also have many members that serve as volunteers of their time and skills at various local events, including the annual Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE).