Drones San Francisco

WARM WATER COVE DRONE MEETUP in San Francisco!

Hey there Drone Pilots, Saturday Meetup in SF! Let's meet for a fun filled flight featuring seldom seen sights of the city. Warm Water Cove park is located at the end of 24th street at the waterfront in the Dogpatch district of San Francisco. Address: 300 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94107 This is a small park with aquatic access so bring your over the water piloting skills and safety measures. I would consider this to be a location for Mid level and advanced flyers. Parking is a little weird, don't block the trailers parked on the street please. I hope to see you there! Rotors Up! Your Hosts: Dan Belick and Holden Herbert Group Leaders Flying Drones Meetup Groups (combined)

Fortress Mode: Arduino Motion Gates (CHM)

Step into engineer mode and build your own automatic security gate using an Arduino, a motion sensor, and a servo motor! In this hands-on class, you’ll create a mini “fortress gate” that springs open whenever someone approaches. Along the way, you’ll learn: * How motion sensors detect movement * How servo motors create controlled motion * Basic Arduino programming and wiring * How real-world smart security systems work By the end of the class, you’ll have a working motion-activated gate and the skills to customize it with lights, alarms, or secret fortress upgrades. No experience needed — just bring your curiosity and prepare to defend the kingdom. 🏰🤖 **If you have a laptop, please bring it — but come anyway if you don’t!**

East Bay Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group Meetup

**About us:** The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, and any type of mental health experiences. The group is a casual safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support. **Location:** 2727 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Look for a corner gallery in a residential neighborhood! **Accessibility Info:** * The meeting space is in a wheelchair accessible gallery. * There are bathrooms accessible via ramp within the gallery. * The lighting is relatively gentle, though of course feel free to bring hats, sunglasses to adjust! * Seating provided by the gallery are wooden, foldout chairs. If a metal foldout chair would be preferable, let me know, and I'll try to procure some! * Feel free to bring heating pads, yoga mats, cooling pads, to make yourself as comfortable as possible! \*\*\*Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.\*\*\* **Scheduling Info: While this group runs every other week, there are a few dates when the space will not be available. Those dates are: 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, and 11/3! To play it safe, check on the meetup page to be sure that we are meeting!** **COVID Safety:** * We are asking folks to mask! If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Anna at herschlaga@gmail.com

🌈 Distance Makes the Disco Grow Stronger

What happens when you wave your hand at a rainbow and it waves back? In this beginner-friendly Arduino class, you'll build a colorful light show using an ultrasonic distance sensor and an RGB LED strip. As your hand moves closer and farther away, the lights will react in real time—changing brightness, color, or creating animated effects. It's part science experiment, part magic trick, and part tiny dance party. Along the way you'll learn: * How ultrasonic sensors measure distance * How to connect and control RGB LED strips * Basic Arduino programming concepts * Using sensor data to create interactive projects * How to customize colors and effects to make your project uniquely yours No experience is required. If you can wave your hand and click "Upload," you're qualified. **Warning:** Excessive use may result in dramatic hand-waving, unnecessary sound effects, and an overwhelming desire to put LEDs on everything. 🌈 **If you have a laptop, please bring it — but come anyway if you don’t!**

(SF) Discuss life with chronic pain, illness, invisible disabilities, & anxiety

**About us:** The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, or any type of mental health experiences. The group is a casual safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support. The group is part of [Better Because Collective](https://betterbecausecollective.org/), a mental health nonprofit that supports people as they navigate difficult life experiences. We also offer an online platform where people can [share their stories](https://betterbecausecollective.org/stories/) of growth and healing. Our goal is simple: to offer connection, kindness, and hope. **Location:** 54 Iris Avenue, San Francisco, California 94118 Look for a blue residential building with silver banding and palm trees in the front with an open garage door. In the garage, a bunch of folding chairs will be set up in a circle with people sitting together and socializing. **Accessibility Info:** * The meeting space is in a private residential garage that is wheelchair accessible. * There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms a block away at Starbucks and Peet's. * The garage is scent-free. * The garage is not low-light, so bring sunglasses if you need them. * There is street parking on the same block and a free-of-charge parking lot a block away. * The meeting space is nestled between the #1 MUNI and the 38 MUNI. \*\*\*Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.\*\*\* **COVID Safety:** * The garage door is left open for ventilation. * Masking is optional at this time. * Wear warm clothes and bring a throw blanket since the garage door remains open for ventilation/COVID safety. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Rebecca at [rebecca@betterbecausecollective.org](mailto:info@betterbecausecollective.org)

Session 3: Breadboarding the Op-Amp

## Session 3: Breadboarding the Op-Amp If the transistor is the building block of analog electronics, the **op-amp** is the Swiss Army knife. Op-amps show up everywhere in guitar pedals — as clean boosts, buffers, tone stacks, and the gain stages at the heart of overdrive circuits. The Tube Screamer, the RAT, the LM308-based fuzz variants — all built around op-amps. In this session we'll get hands-on with the op-amp on a breadboard and learn how to put it to work. We'll cover: * **What an op-amp is** — and how it differs from a transistor amplifier * **Biasing** — setting up the op-amp to work with a single-supply voltage, like a 9V battery * **Setting the gain** — using feedback resistors to dial in exactly how much amplification you want * **Building a boost or buffer circuit** — and hearing the difference it makes No prior experience with op-amps needed. If you've been following the series, you already have all the foundation you need — but newcomers are welcome too. Already working on a pedal project? Bring it! Whether you have questions, need a second pair of eyes, or just want to solder alongside others, you're welcome to work on your own build.

Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits. This is bucket list adventure..

Introduction to 3D Printing ($20)

**$5 is charged to hold a spot for this class. You can pay the remaining $15 in person with PayPal, credit cards, or cash.** *All instructors at Noisebridge are volunteers. 100% of your donation is tax-deductible and supports Noisebridge directly.* This class is meant to get you from 0 to your first 3D print. In this class the full workflow from design to printed object will be demonstrated. Topics covered: * Where and how to design or download objects (TinkerCAD/Printables/MakerWorld) * Filament types, when to use which, and how to handle them * How to convert your design into a file that's able to be printed * How to print with supports, make objects stronger, and adjust quality * How to load and unload filament and general print prep * How to send your design to the printer and watch it go! If you are interested you can use one of our 3D printers after the class to apply what you have learned. It's recommended to bring a laptop if you plan to do your own prints. There are no guarantees that a printer will be available. They are first-come-first-serve and are used for many different Noisebridge projects.

AI Agent Security Documentary Premiere

This is exclusively invited event, please apply to attend on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026061618) REQUIRED for admission. The event is designed for Senior AI Developers and Tech Leaders, such as CTOs, CIOs, AI architects, and senior leaders making decisions about AI adoption and security. **THE DOCUMENTARY** Before this documentary is released to the world, we are bringing together a select group of senior AI leaders in San Francisco for an exclusive premiere screening. AI agents are being deployed faster than they are being secured. 88% of organisations have already experienced a confirmed or suspected AI agent security incident — yet only 14% have full security approval for their agent fleet. This documentary confronts that gap head on. Hosted by Alex Kantrowitz — founder of Big Technology, the film brings together four of the most important voices on AI agent security working today. * Ramesh Raskar , MIT Associate Professor — what makes AI agents uniquely dangerous and what the speed of deployment actually means for security. * Theresa Payton , former White House Chief Information Officer — why this is not just an enterprise risk problem and what the broader stakes are. * Sharon Gai , ex Alibaba - what innovation is happening in enterprises and scale ups. * Rory Blundell , CEO of Gravitee — what organisations can actually do about it right now. All captured by an Emmy award winning director. **The EVENT** This is an invite-only evening in San Francisco. A red carpet champagne reception, a private screening of the documentary, a Q&A, and a conversation worth having. The decisions being made about AI agent security right now will matter for years. **WHO SHOULD ATTEND:** CTOs, CIOs, AI architects, and senior leaders making decisions about AI adoption and security. **AGENDA:** * 6:00 Red carpet champagne reception * 7:00 Screening (25 minutes) * 7:25 Q&A (30 minutes) * 7:55 Networking * 9:00 Closing **Q&A SPEAKERS:** Lessons From The Documentary Q&A - Rory Blundell, CEO of Gravitee and Linus Hakansson, CPO of Gravitee The process of making this film took Rory and Linus deep into the AI agent security conversation — across disciplines, industries, and perspectives.They share what they found and what it means for the decisions organizations are making right now.

Literary Devices: Writers and Hackers for Noisebridge!

San Francisco Writers Workshop collaborates with our hacker friends to raise funds for everyone's favorite local makerspace: Noisebridge! Several of our best authors will produce stories/poems/word-based constructs. Each will share their literary product with a hacker, who will respond with a device/app/gadget/doohickey inspired by the writing. On the night of the event, audience members will vote for the device that best complements the assigned writer's piece. The winning hacker will receive a prize of dubious value! Expect delicious snackies, and other fun additions: in the past we've included a fun raffle!

Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits - A bucket list adventure ...

**Our Meetup is off to another hiking adventure! Mt Kilimanjaro, as the tallest mountain in Africa, is included in the 7 Summits of the world.** **It is a bucket-list item for all hard-core hikers and mountain lovers.** We did this trek with Meetup in the summer of 2024 and it was a true experience of a lifetime (see photos below) Let's get to some numbers. It is 5,895m/19,340ft BUT . . . our starting elevation for the trek is 3795m/12541ft As such elevation gain is 2100m/6799ft To compare Everest Base Camp trek, is about 2754m/9035ft elevation change. And Mt Whitney is about 1828m/6000ft elevation change. The key to being able to succeed in this endeavor lays in the route and the support system. We are taking the Lemosho Route via the Northern Circuit. The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes. It's one of the best routes because it has the best acclimatization profile. This results in one of the highest summit success rates. Add to that stunning views, and comparatively relaxed pace. It is also much less crowded than the other Kilimanjaro routes. As far as our support system: We will be accompanied by experienced guides, porters and cooks. They are certified, ensuring our safety and comfort. Porters will carry our gear. We will have a high ratio of guides to hikers. Our guides will go our pace and support each and everyone of us, regardless of fitness level and pace. In other words...you go your own speed and we all get there safe. More about our trek/trip. As with all our international trips, we picked the best season/time of year to go for weather and wildlife. Lemosho and Northern Circuit is a scenically spectacular and varied route. At the lower elevations it has an abundance of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, eland and lion which come over to forage during dry season. **Each of our trips is personally crafted to offer the best places and best use of time.** *But I don't have the needed gear?!* You don't need much more than the standard trekker's equipment. We will provide you with a list of what is already included and what can be rented there. *Does this include food?* All meals on the trek potion are included and a cook travels with us! *What is lodging like?* We are sleeping in new and comfortable tents (carried during the day by porters) *I am new at this.* That's OK. We do plenty of prep Zooms before we depart. And in California we have a number of local outdoor day or weekend outings you can test out with us. *How dangerous is this? What if I get sick or hurt?* We will be walking on an established, well used trail the entire time. **Our trip INCLUDES emergency insurance.** We are also Certified Wilderness First Responders and our guides are members of (AMREF) Flying Doctor. **Plain and simple, safety is our primary goal.** *How much does this cost?* **Kilimanjaro Mountain Trek $3950 per person, double occupancy. Land only (airfare not included). Solo supplement $600** Trip Cost includes: \- 9 nights accommodation \- 3 meals everyday on the trek \- All Fees & Entrances and Taxes \- Camping equipment such as tents\, tables\, chairs\. \- Lead Guide\, Assistant Guides\, Porters and Cook *RSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.* ***The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $300 deposit:*** ***[CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/8P9NUAVQM8UEN)*** *Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).* *IF you need an airfare quote,* [Click here to message Anna](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062) For more information about this or any of our other international events, fill out this form: **[INTERNATIONAL MEETUPS INFO REQUEST](https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8)** To see pictures from our Kilimanjaro adventure in 2024 [CLICK HERE](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPkfkUp6sEZVQ-xse1di_K19d1QVmSb5KOLeIjynRoWGv_XFLXI8wBfT61XxAHavg?key=U2tKajBuOGRiZkxBOUtTUG1GbUVRVmlDaERCeG5n) We do a monthly Q & A Zoom: Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered. [Click Here to RSVP to our Zoom](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/296044209/) The MAIN location where this event is posted: [https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/302872805/](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/302872805/) (RSVP there for any conversation and comments) This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too. [Click Here ](https://www.meetup.com/CulturalArts/Events)for our other events: Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it! SOT 200318-10

Bay Area AI War Room - Berkeley Edition - Saturday, 10:00 AM

Models, agent, systems, ethics, the law, business, art and impact we discuss it all. With the DeepSeek hoopla fading, what of Reasoning models? Inspired by the Berkeley AI War Room, we invite you to join us at the same venue, same time, and with the same dynamic community. Come share your interests, showcase your projects, and discuss the latest trends and news that's shaping the AI landscape at a rapid pace.