Come join a growing group of engineers, hackers, researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs with a passion for robotics and robot technologies. Modeled on similar groups in Silicon Valley and Pittsburgh, we're aiming to kick-start a community for robotics and robotics/hardware startups in the D.C. metro area. Whether you're looking to build your first robot or you're a veteran roboticist seeking collaborators, come share your knowledge, learn from others, and network.

This is intended to be a group to discuss the field of robotics and the emerging trends with advanced technological advancement in the field, which includes topics such as artificial intelligence, cloud robotics, robot operating system platforms, distributed robotics, and humanoid robots. Group MeetUps would be focused on gathering everyone from those following this topic out of personal interest to those involved with advancing the field through science and engineering. The goal would include f …

The Insight Group The purpose of our group is to openly discuss, inquire into and practice the new Compassion & Mindfulness based psychology known as, ACT Acceptance and Commitment Theory Example book,   The Happyness Trap,  by Russ Harris Each meeting has a topic that is brought to light by presentations, shared experiences, wisdom from authors, wisdom from ourselves, meditations, open discussions, videos, and Acceptance and Commitment Theory practices. All of the topics are psychological in na …