What we’re about
The Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG) is a community of both non-technical and technical members who are passionate and enthusiastic about the recent advancements in generative AI tools. This group is focused on exploring and discussing the latest developments in AI, particularly tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Google’s Gemini. We will also look at the impact of these tools on business, education, workplace, law, entrepreneurship and society in general.
The group is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all individuals who have an interest in AI and its applications. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, RMAIIG aims to provide a platform for learning, sharing ideas, and collaborating with like-minded people.
Our events will host speakers who are experts in some aspect of AI and able to communicate with a broad audience of non-technical users. You will be able to stay ahead of the curve on fast-moving developments in the field and get your questions answered.
The RMAIIG Linktree has all of our resources in one place! https://linktr.ee/rmaiig It has links to: our Meetup page, shared Google calendar for all events, videos of past meetings, links to every single Subgroup (Denver Subgroup, Fort Collins Subgroup, Legal, Entrepreneurs and Startups, AI Marketing Forum, AI/ML Engineering, Women in AI, Ethics and Safety, AI in Education), RMAIIG Slack space (where hundreds of us are already having deeper interactions), RMAIIG t-shirt ordering, LinkedIn page and more!
RMAIIG Group Linktree, including global shared calendar across RMAIIG and all special-interest subgroups (Denver Subgroup, Fort Collins Subgroup, Legal, Entrepreneurs and Startups, AI Marketing Forum, AI/ML Engineering, Women in AI, Ethics and Safety, AI in Education): https://linktr.ee/rmaiig
RMAIIG Group Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/rmaiig/shared_invite/zt-2oqy6vepv-WFdvmfp1ceQU9LcnQZvQaw
Upcoming events
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Wed, Nov 12th: 'AI Robotics' - 5:45 PM, CU Boulder
Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 3775 Discovery Dr., BOULDER, CO, USThe Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG) invites you to an in-person meeting on Wednesday, Nov 12th, at 5:45 PM at CU Boulder on 'AI Robotics.'
AI Robotics is redefining how humans and machines collaborate - blending mechanical precision with the adaptive intelligence of modern AI systems.
This session explores the frontiers of autonomous movement, perception, and interaction, featuring robots that can see, learn, and respond to the world around them.
Attendees will gain an understanding of how breakthroughs in sensing, control, and large-scale learning are moving robotics from research labs into homes, workplaces, and public spaces. From humanoids to quadrupeds, we’ll look at how these emerging systems are transforming industry and reshaping what it means to build intelligence in physical form.
It's not too late to apply to demo: https://forms.gle/wvPSLDsYcBMNAvPH6
'AI Robotics'
CU Boulder East Campus: In-person
Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building (Room 120)
3775 Discovery Dr., Boulder CO 80303
Wed, Nov 12th
5:45 - 7:15 PM - 'Pizza and Robots' Demo Fair
7:15 - 8:45 PM - Presentations
5:45 PM Free pizza (thanks to our pizza sponsor, BearPeak Technology Group!)
Parking: https://www.rmaiig.org/parkingThe session will open with Dr. Mohammad Mahoor, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Denver and Founder/CEO of DreamFace Technologies, who will present “Ryan: The Social Companion Robot Transforming Eldercare.”
His talk will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and social robotics, highlighting how humanoid robots like Ryan® are designed to promote emotional engagement, social connection, and cognitive wellness among older adults. Drawing on over a decade of NIH-funded research and real-world deployments in senior care communities, Dr. Mahoor will discuss the AI and affective computing technologies that enable Ryan to perceive emotions, hold natural conversations, and deliver therapeutic interactions. He will also address the broader implications of social robots in healthcare - how they can enhance quality of life, support caregivers, and help shape the future of human–robot collaboration.
Next, Max Conway, PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder and Founder/CTO of RealtimeManufacturing, will present "GOLEM: Humanoids for Manufacturing."
His will cover the state of the humanoid market, humanoid case studies, challenges unique to the humanoid form factor, and the solution provided by GOLEM. He will discuss his work, funded by the Department of Energy's ARPA-E branch, to autonomously disassemble EV batteries for recycling. Finally, he will demo the Unitree H12 platform's walking and control capabilities as well as discuss their current limitations.
At the end of the meeting, we'll assemble the speakers for a Q&A panel. Bring lots of questions!
We will have free pizza sponsored by John Eckhardt of BearPeak Technology Group! BearPeak Technology Group is a Boulder-based boutique consultancy that builds modern software with customer-first craftsmanship. We partner with ambitious companies to design, engineer, and scale digital products that work - elegant code, clean architecture, lasting impact. Our team blends startup agility with enterprise rigor to turn complex ideas into reliable systems. No fluff, no excuses - just outcomes that last.
Special thank you to Bobby Hodgkinson for arranging the meeting space! And big thanks to Dr. Nicolaus J Correll, Anuj Pasricha, Nabil Djaber, Chris Byrne, Daniel Ritchie and Dr. Alessandro Roncone for their generous assistance in planning and arranging this meeting.
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