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Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $10Drones, they are much more than remote controlled toys!
Yet, the positive benefits of these exciting technologies are often overshadowed by news stories of drones smuggling drugs into prisons, flying too close to airlines, impeding the efforts to fight wildfires, stalking neighbors, invading sensitive airspace and trespassing.
Join us for a lively discussion on the advanced technology of drones and autonomous systems – as well as their place in our everyday lives, their impact on our safety, and questions about civil liberties.
Moderated by Dr. Margaret Race
Guest Speakers:Dr. Jeremy Gillula, Ph.D., staff Technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Brian Patrick Green, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Campus Ethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University School of Engineering
Mike Semmelmeyer, B.S. Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott AZ, Former US Navy Air Traffic Controller