Java Embedded / Internet-of-Things Hackerspace
We bring the "things", you do the hacking...
With new low cost devices entering the market, access to the world of embedded computing is become more cost affordable. And, with continued advances in Java, developers can easily begin creating innovative applications that leverage these low cost devices.
We will bring a variety of embedded devices, sensors, LEDs, and toys that you can program in Java. After a short demonstration, we will give you the opportunity to experiment with the hardware to create your own innovative device mashups. Let's see what creativity audience can come up with to build the Future!
Presenter: Angela Caicedo
Angela Caicedo is a Technology Evangelist at Oracle. Angela's expertise includes: Java ME, Java SE and Java EE. She loves spending time in new and cool technologies like: Game developments, 3D, bluetooth, embedded, and others. She has also presented these topics at developer conferences around the world. Angela graduated from the University EAFIT of Medellin Colombia in 1998 with a B.S. in Computer Science. During 1996-1997 Angela was a visitor student at Center for Educational Computing Initiatives at MIT. Prior to joining Sun, Angela worked for three years as a software developer and researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), in Lausanne Switzerland, and participated in several European Projects. Having moved to Oracle as part of the Sun acquisition she now specializes in looking at emerging technologies including cloud computing, wireless sensor networks, and gestural interfaces.
When
Thursday, May 29: 5:00 for 5:15 - 6:30pm
Where
This meeting is hosted by:
Hopper Meeting Room
Fronde Systems Group Ltd
3 Queens Wharf
Wellington
The Java User Group thanks our host!