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UPenn ASME

UPenn ASME. American Society of Mechanical Engineers University of Pennsylvania Chapter October 7, 2013 GBM. Agenda. Who are we? Re-cap of events this year Upcoming events How to get more involved General Body Board Member Official Member

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UPenn ASME

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  1. UPenn ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers University of Pennsylvania Chapter October 7, 2013 GBM

  2. Agenda • Who are we? • Re-cap of events this year • Upcoming events • How to get more involved • General Body • Board Member • Official Member • Feature: What’s cool on Kickstarter this week?

  3. Who are we? ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 Find us at https://fling.seas.upenn.edu/~asme/dynamic/wordpress/ (or just Google “Upenn ASME”)

  4. Who are we? • Board responsibilities: • Foster MEAM community at Penn • Connect you with companies, professionals, alumni, and faculty • Inform you about why you should be a part of the ASME community both at Penn and nationally • Typical Events • Class dinners • Networking Dinner • And much more

  5. What have we been up to? Free tour of Lincoln Financial Field

  6. What have we been up to? Coordinated SpaceX info session at Penn

  7. What have we been up to? Hosted station at NSBE outreach event

  8. What’s coming up? • MEAM Summer Showcase • Tuesday October 15 • 6:00 in Berger Auditorium • Students present how MEAM curriculum helped them this summer. • Must apply by this Wednesday (10/9) to present • <https://fling.seas.upenn.edu/~asme/dynamic/wordpress/?p=452>

  9. What’s coming up? • MEAM Summer Showcase • Tuesday October 15 • 6:00 in Berger Auditorium • Students present how MEAM curriculum helped them this summer. • Must apply by this Wednesday (10/9) to present • https://fling.seas.upenn.edu/~asme/dynamic/wordpress/?p=452 • There will be food and drink!

  10. Get more involved… • … with our general body • Sign up to receive emails about important events, job postings, etc. • Attend GBM’s • Keep an eye open for Facebook postings

  11. Get more involved… • … by joining the board • Fill out a short application <https://fling.seas.upenn.edu/~asme/dynamic/wordpress/?p=439> • Opportunity to lead and serve your class • Meet weekly with board of mechanical engineers from all years • Unique networking opportunities • A lot of fun! • Looking for members from all years

  12. Get more involved… • … with the national organization • Access to online resources (e-books, professional community for networking and mentoring, etc.) • $25/year to be student member • Free for freshmen • Student rate applies to grad students • See here for more information about dues and benefits • Email upennasme@gmail.com to get referral and instructions on how to join

  13. What’s hot on this week? * According to engineers

  14. FlameStower: Charge w/ Fire • FlameStower converts fire into electricity; off-grid, portable phone charging in a compact design for camping and power outages.

  15. Moti: Smart Motors • Attach Moti smart motors to anything, and control them from a browser. Presto, instant robot!

  16. Spike: Laser Measurement • Experience laser accurate Augmented Reality. Measure & model the outside world, fast. Develop immersive laser based smartphone apps.

  17. Mycestro: 3D Mouse • Mycestro™ is a 3D mouse that fits on the index finger and allows you to control your computer with hand gestures and mouse functions.

  18. iSketchnote: Convert pen to iPad • iSketchnote is a smart iPad cover that integrates a new digitizing technology with the convenience of a notebook.

  19. Smoothieboard: Future of CNC • Easy to use open source G-code interpreter for all 3d printers, laser cutters, mills, and other CNCs. Modular, powerful, and smooth.

  20. SPLIT: Earbuds that are the player • Split is a standalone audio player that fits in your ears; it works without any cables and without Bluetooth. Split is a hands free player: You change track and volume with gentle "bite clicks".

  21. Red Pitaya • Technologies yesterday available only to research labs and industry turn your iPhone, tablet or PC into an amazing instrument.

  22. iMotion: 3D controller w/ haptics • Play your games and control your apps with haptic feedback (available for PC, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and Oculus Rift). Real VR.

  23. Hex: Mobile-controlled Quadrotor • Hex is the world's first personalized smartphone controlled nanocopter that lets you see the world from a different perspective.

  24. Monsieur: Bartending Robot • Reinventing the social drinking experience. A personal robotic bartender that serves the perfect drink at the perfect time.

  25. That’s all we’ve got!

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