Description

On April 24th at the 6pm Technology Interest Group Meeting, DeAndre Wilson will talk about the technology underlying the Bedford Collab's shared commercial kitchen.

Bedford Collab is a shared-use commercial kitchen located on the South Side Evansville. This unique corking space for chefs is designed to give food startups a chance at being successful. The Bedford Collab team aims to implement supply chain technology to connect local food producers and consumers, creating an interdependent network. By identifying market demands and reducing food waste, this technology can help producers maximize their efforts and decrease the environmental impact of food deserts. Additionally, the team plans to integrate smart contracts to automate the existing food access ecosystem, starting with a pilot project using the hydroponic system at Bedford Collab and involving local farmers, growers, and producers who are working in Bedford Collab.

The Technology Interest Group is a bi-monthly (twice per month on the second and fourth Wednesdays 6pm-8pm) meeting for students, hobbyists and professionals to discuss technology projects and ideas in a supportive and social atmosphere. The focus is on interpersonal networking, sharing information in order to build skills, and advancing personal/professional projects. Participants should not disclose confidential information to the group as there are no expressed or implied non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Each meeting will have a designated group leader who will facilitate:

• A featured speaker to present their project or other topic for up to 30 minutes (including Q&A), and
• Unstructured conversations at tables around the room based upon those present and the topics of interest that emerge.

Potential topics of interest:

• Robotics
• Internet of Things (IOT)
• Arduino, ESP32, or other microprocessors
• RaspberryPi or other single board computers
• Mobile App integration
• Cloud/Web integration
• Alexa / Home Assistant / Siri integration
• Prototyping
• Circuit boards
• 3D printed parts and enclosures
• Building entrepreneurial skills
• Taking an idea to the next step

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If you have a topic that you would like to present at a future meeting, please fill out this form.

There is no fee to participate in this event and you do not need to be a Cowork Evansville member to join. Attendees will be asked to sign in and fill out a feedback form at the end.