10:00 AM Dr. Bruce talk on Python and Micropython and the revolution of new kits and boards such as the Microbit.  This board is running Micropython

11:00  Alan Timm and Walter Martinez demo the BBC Microbit board

12:45 - Budget $1170.46
- We have a tag (May), color line following (June), dance contest (July), biped (August)
- Bob Barboza discussed the importance of outreach to the young students.
- Walter Martinez & Bob Barboza went to McBride high school in Long Beach, CA.  They were representing CSULB department of Electrical Engineering, Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology programs and RSSC.They handed out flyers and spoke to multitude of students.

1:00 James Ubersetzig showed use a new book 

1:39 Jim Dinunzio  demonstrated his Google AIY camera and vision plus Tensorflow kit.
You can find more info at:  https://aiyprojects.withgoogle.com/
You can train the model using a larger computer then upload the files to the Raspberry Pi.
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2:09 Mitch brought a tank and vision demonstration.  Based on last month's meeting he was able to use the suggested Convex Hole algorithm to figure out the problem he was having.  

2:20 Alan Timm showed how you can use a Raspberry Pi Zero to run and learn Python

2:40 Walter Martinez demoed Prof. Einstein from Hanson Robotics and also the next generation of Microbit programmed in Python , LabView and adapted to one of the robots he designed with a Microbit expansion board

3:00 Thomas M. Demonstrated the different methods of generating sound using Arduino libraries.  He also invited us to join him at the new Riverside Robotics Society meeting next week.  Thomas has a video of an animatronic Michael Jackson he did over five years ago. The video has over 1 million views!