Man-Machine Collaboration: Intelligent Systems as Robots I, II Dr. Sridhar Raghavan My long term research has been on Intelligent Man-Machine Collaboration, especially on creative problem solving activities like Decision Making, Software Development, and Music. Needless to say on tasks that have substantial amount of digressing tedious chores from a Human Perspective. This reiteratives an important point that Machines have to be subservient to Humans (in responsible ways) across the full continuum from idiot savants to loosely-coupled autonomous systems. In this regard User-Directed Automation and User Productivity are far more critical than mere usability aspects. While Robots conjures up an inevitable streotype connotations of electro-mechanical systems, I am far more interested in getting Software Systems deliver productivities and performance in all collaboration tasks, that may not resemble much like Robotics domains at all. My central conjecture is that Systems are actually Robots, and Robots are Systems and they share a lot of things in common about collaboration and productvity that can be applied & should be applied to both seamlessly. I will illustrate and drive this "Perspective" shift, and its importance, through many common use case examples as well as projections of this shift for future especially for AI, LLM and Agentic systems. This webinar will be the first Part with second part slated for the October timeframe. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/493063

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing medicine with new diagnostic tools, automated processes and predictive analytics. On Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9:00 a.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for conversations with prominent leaders in tech and health care about how assistive AI could shape the future of medicine. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496905

🎓 Senior Member Elevation Breakfast 👩‍🔬 Empowering Women in Engineering and Technology Join us for a morning of networking, mentorship, and celebration as we encourage and support female IEEE members on the path to Senior Member elevation. Whether you're ready to apply or curious about the process, this event will provide: ✅ Guidance on qualifications and application ✅ Peer support and shared success stories ✅ Complimentary breakfast and coffee ✅ A welcoming community of women in tech Who Should Attend: - IEEE Members (any grade level) - Those considering or eligible for Senior Member elevation - Supporters and advocates for diversity in leadership IEEE Senior Member is the highest grade for which a member may apply. Only 10% of IEEE members achieve this distinction. Let’s make sure more women are represented among them. Space is limited — reserve your spot today! Bldg: Mill Café, 14 Mill Street, Arlington, Massachusetts, United States, 02474-2104

Please join the Boston IEEE Reliability Chapter for the following Technical Presentation on September 17, 2025! If attending in person, you must show a valid photo ID at the MIT LL gate, at 244 Wood St, Lexington, MA. State that you are attending the IEEE meeting in the Main Cafeteria. If attending remotely, see the Zoom link in the "Location" section below. Detailed agenda is at the bottom of this web page. Speaker(s): , Ahmed Busnaina Agenda: 5:00 pm doors open, for networking. Arriving earlier is welcome. 5:30 pm: Pizza, salad, and refreshments are scheduled to arrive, while networking continues. 6:00 pm: Technical Presentation . Bldg: Main Cafeteria, 244 Wood Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States, 02420, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/497579

September NH Section ExCom meeting Airport Dinner, 2280 Brown Avenue, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03106

(This is an online event) Abstract : This presentation explores the evolution of automated transportation within public transit systems, focusing on ADASTEC’s real-world deployments and technology. ADASTEC develops SAE Level-4 automated driving software for full-size buses and has established operations across Europe and North America. Attendees will gain insights into deployment use cases, market drivers, safety compliance, and regulatory standards. The session will also address key engineering topics including sensor configurations, modular vs end-to-end AI models, and testing methodologies under real-world conditions. A live Q&A will follow to discuss public transit automation challenges and solutions. Best regards Speaker(s): Dr. Ali Ufuk Peker, Agenda: Link : (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19*3ameeting_N2YxZjczOWQtNzllMC00YWJjLTgwOGUtZDlkNjljNGY0OTJh*40thread.v2/0?context=*7b*22Tid*22*3a*22f34dfd9e-9af9-4b13-946b-c6350c3bb76b*22*2c*22Oid*22*3a*2295a58924-1039-4751-b0bc-1c8d83cf2ae7*22*7d__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!NEspKt3Gq9gdOd6mb5gtt5DH1S9Q9Z5-2hOywTZ91XVzxTjibhtQ9elwy7eCwu48qSO33qwLv6tQdrmMeQ$) (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19*3ameeting_N2YxZjczOWQtNzllMC00YWJjLTgwOGUtZDlkNjljNGY0OTJh*40thread.v2/0?context=*7b*22Tid*22*3a*22f34dfd9e-9af9-4b13-946b-c6350c3bb76b*22*2c*22Oid*22*3a*2295a58924-1039-4751-b0bc-1c8d83cf2ae7*22*7d__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!NEspKt3Gq9gdOd6mb5gtt5DH1S9Q9Z5-2hOywTZ91XVzxTjibhtQ9elwy7eCwu48qSO33qwLv6tQdrmMeQ$) Toplantı Kimliği (Meeting ID) : 381 012 005 169 8 Geçiş kodu (Meeting Password) : zP3Ha2Y3 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/467311

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic idea, it is already making daily life more productive. In this talk, we will explore how AI-powered assistants can support independence and improve quality of life in assisted living communities. From helping manage medications and appointments, to providing companionship through natural conversations, AI is becoming a gentle, reliable partner. We will highlight real examples of how these technologies are opening new possibilities: people living with dementia are now able to create art simply by describing what they imagine in words; individuals with mobility challenges can control their environment—lights, music, reminders—just by speaking naturally; and caregivers are finding AI to be a valuable support in reducing stress while improving personalized care. Far from replacing human connection, these tools are designed to enhance it, giving people more opportunities for creativity, memory support, and meaningful engagement. The session will offer both a glimpse into today’s AI applications and a hopeful vision of how these innovations can help us all live better, longer, and more connected lives. We will also discuss a little about how such assistants are being made safer with policy discussions and company specific guard rails. Directions: Parking is limited at Newbury Court, so registration via v-Tools is important. Newbury Court has two entrances; one at 80 Deaconess Rd and the other at 100 Newbury Court. The 80 Deaconess Rd entrance is immediately after the Emerson Hospital driveway. Please ignore that entrance and continue on down the road (“Old Road to Nine Acre Corner”) until you see the second Newbury Court entrance and take that one. Drive up to the little traffic circle at the entrance and immediately after that is visitor parking. If this area is full, please park along the right side of the driveway heading back to the road. If anyone runs into difficulty, park temporarily at the traffic circle, run in, and ask the concierge for guidance as to where to park. Please check in at the Concierge desk, then proceed down the hall to the Morrison Theatre. Speaker(s):  Reshmi Ghosh, Bldg: Morrison Theatre, 100 Newbury Court, Concord, Massachusetts, United States

This meeting is postponed to a later date. We are working on the logistics for a future date & time. Tentatively moved to September 25 2025. We will update. Description: Join us to learn how easy it is to prototype an AI Assistant, ChatBot or other GenAI project with the Oracle AI Microservices Sandbox – a free, open-source, zero-code tool for rapid experimentation and iteration. Use any LLM, any embedding model, any data, with the full power and security of Oracle Database 23ai AI Vector Search. Keep your sensitive data secure and control, costs with self-hosted models, measure the accuracy and performance of your project and optimize model choice, hyperparameter values, chunking and embedding strategies and more for your particular use case and corpus. Eliminate hallucination and knowledge cutoff. Easily compare performance of models. Experiment and optimize with confidence! Please register here and at Meetup at least 2 days before the meeting since we need to get visitor badge for your attendance. https://www.meetup.com/nejug1/ This is ACM Boston Java Users Group meeting sponsored by IEEE NH Com/Sig Society. Best regards Speaker(s): Mark Nelson, Doug Drechsel Agenda: 6:30 Introduction 7:00 Talk starts 8:30 Questions Bldg: Oracle Burlington Office, 8 Van de Graaff Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

IEEE Reliability Society- Joint Boston/New Hampshire/Providence Chapter Adcom meeting. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uw4BxxAMbxwOU0E4D-U0p8t_mvbZYeUCYL2FP6fn_Jk/edit?usp=sharing) (https://mitll.zoomgov.com/j/1611447980?pwd=bZiZOA3xHGRDiAxSK7SDbELlfQGNBX.1& from=addon) Speaker(s): , , , Agenda: Agenda - Call to Order at 6pm - Opening Remarks by the Chair - Officer Reports - Secretary - ADCOM Meeting Minutes: approval from previous meeting - Treasurer - Financials - Vice Chair - Technical Meeting Schedule - Next Tech Mtg: Oct - ASMPT NEXX in Billerica - Potential Tech Meeting Presentations - Newsletter Updates - Feedback on brochure at RAMS - Webmaster & Social Media - Website Status - Further discussion of moving forward with social media presence, content creation - Chair Report - Upcoming Technical Meeting Registration - Old Business - New Business - Election Planning - Schedule Next ADCOM Meeting - Closing Remarks - Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/498336