IEEE Galveston Bay Section

Inverse kinematics is a fundamental problem in manipulator robotics: a set of joint angles must be calculated so that the robot arm can be manipulated to the corresponding desired end effector position and orientation (also known as "pose"). Traditional solution techniques include analytical kinematics solvers which provide the closed-form expressions for the joint positions as functions of the end effector pose. When analytical inverse kinematics solvers are not possible due to the manipulator structure, numerical methods such as Newton-Ralphson or Jacobian inverse can be used to achieve the task but at a much slower speed due to the iterative nature of the computation. Recent swarm intelligence technology has also contributed to manipulator inverse kinematics solutions. In this presentation, we investigate the use of the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) approach in solving the inverse kinematics problem for the general serial robotic manipulators. Many of the reviewed robotic manipulator inverse kinematics solvers using swarm intelligence only deal with the end effector position and not its orientation. Our PSO approach provides the convergence of a complete end-effector pose and will be demonstrated using the Baxter Research Robot which has two seven-joint arms although the method is applicable to any general serial robotic manipulator. Speaker(s): , HASAN Houston, Texas, United States

IEEE Region 5 History Committee in cooperation with Galveston Bay Section /Chapters presents AEROSPACE HISTORY COLLOQUIUM CELEBRATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF IEEE AEROSPACE SOCIETY AND THE IEEE FOUNDATION HYBRID EVENT VENUE for in-person attendees: University of Houston Clear Lake DELTA Building Saturday July 15th, 12:30-5:30 PM US-CDT AGENDA 12:30 PM Welcome: Dr Zafar Taqvi, Colloquium Coordinator/R5 History Chair Bob Becnel, PE, R5 Director Dr Miguel Gonzalez, UHCL Dean, University Host 12:45 PM (1)-History of Aerospace: Prof Dr. Jonathan Coopersmith, Professor of history Emeritus at Texas A&M, (http://www.toboldlypreserve.space/) 1:20 PM (2)-History of GPS/GRSS/GAGAN: Dr Surendra Pal, Former Deputy Director, Indian Space Research Organization, and Former Vice Chancellor- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Poona-India 2:00 PM (3)-History of IEEE Foundation : Dr John Treichler, Raytheon, IEEE Foundation 2:40 PM (4)-History of RADAR: Dr Hugh Griffiths, Prof University of London, England, Past President 3:20 PM BREAK Refreshments and coffee 3:30 PM (5) History of Systems Engineering and System of Systems (SoS): Dr Robert Rassa, Retired Raytheon, Past President IEEE/AESS, Distinguished Speaker 4:10 PM (6)- (https://ieee-aess.org/presentation/webinar/inside-apollo-heroes-rules-lessons-learned-guidance-navigation-control-gnc): George T. Schmidt, Retired MIT 4:50 PM (7) - Historical Pictures of the Space Activities: Dr Kamlesh (Kam) Lulla; NASA Medalist. Director, University Collaboration and Partnership Office, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas 5:30 PM (8) -CLOSING Comments: Dr. Mary Ann Hellrigel, IEEE/History Committee Institutional Historian, Dr Sabia Abidi and Dr Zafar Taqvi Colloquium Cohost and Q/A: Dr Mary Ann Hellrigel/IEEE History Committee, Dr Sabia Abidi/Rice University and Dr Zafar Taqvi/UHCL ************************************************************************************ Colloquium Organizing Committee Dr Irina Brewer/Publicity, Julian Morales/Lunch, Dr Sabia Abidi/Hybrid setup, Kim Edwards/UHCL Hosting Coordination Co-sponsored by: Region 5 History Committee Bldg: DELTA BUILDING, 2300 Bay Area Blvd, Delta Building, Houston, Texas, United States, 77058, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/363026

This talk delves into the intricate details of the flow of active and reactive power in renewable energy integrated power systems. With the growing significance of renewable sources, such as solar and wind, within power systems, understanding the dynamics of power flow becomes crucial. Active power flow represents the real power that is transferred within the system, while reactive power flow accounts for power associated with reactive components. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of and effectively managing the flow of active and reactive power in renewable energy integrated power systems, operators and researchers can optimize system performance, foster sustainable energy practices, and ensure the seamless integration of renewable resources into power grids. This knowledge enables the implementation of strategies to enhance system efficiency, maintain power quality, and ensure the reliability of renewable energy generation. Speaker(s): Muhammad Faisal Nadeem 1425 NASA Road 1, Houston, Texas, United States, 77058, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366507