How do ideas from “The Terminator” make their way into new technology for WiFi access points? How can augmented reality be used to visualize how wireless signals travel to help with both education and research? How are exciting new Drexel facilities, with advanced radio testbeds and sensor technologies, enabling exciting new applications in the developing Internet of Things (IoT)?
IoT Meetup
These and other topics that sound like plots for science fiction movies were in fact the subjects of the Philly IoT Meet-Up on January 10th. The event was hosted by The Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL).
Kapil Dandekar, DWSL’s founder, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and associate dean for Research in Drexel’s College of Engineering, introduced meet-up participants to Drexel’s experiential approach to wireless communications, including research projects, commercialized technologies, classroom programs, lab facilities and opportunities for industrial partners to engage with DWSL. Attendees ranged from entrepreneurs to company representatives and hobbyists who convene monthly to address hot topics in IoT.
“The Philadelphia IoT Meet-Up was a fantastic opportunity to bring together a highly energetic and motivated community in an exciting new area,” said Dandekar, “We were thrilled to have an opportunity to show them the new capabilities we are building at Drexel to support research and education in this area, and we look forward to continued partnerships.”
Meet-up participants at the evening event toured the wireless communications lab and observed demonstrations on wearables for biomedical applications, new antenna and sensor technologies for IoT applications, augmented reality for wireless communications research and education, new facilities for testing and securing wireless communications systems, and new sensor technologies for drones. And they enjoyed quality networking pizza thanks to Philly IoT Meet-up sponsors Chariot Solutions and Bressler Group and university sponsor Drexel Ventures. The Meet-up is organized by Lenny Kravets, Interdigital and Michael Marks, NextFab.