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NASA Intern Explores the Business of Space Following a four-year enlistment in the Marine Corps, Aviation Business Administration and future MBA student Jetro Gallo (’22, ’24) discovered Embry-Riddle and an opportunity to pursue a career in the aviation and aerospace business. The College of Business is helping Gallo establish a solid foundation for going out into the business world in the future, he said. Above all, he appreciates the community he’s found at the university.
“My peers and I often send each other different jobs and internships based on our interests and the directions we want to pursue,” he said. “We look out for one another.” Gallo began his rotation as a NASA Pathways intern at the Johnson Space Center in August. It’s no surprise that he was voted “Most Likely to Be the Next Elon Musk” by his classmates — Gallo hopes to continue working with NASA and eventually establish his own consulting firm. “I most enjoy being part of the #ArtemisGeneration. It is such an exciting time to be with NASA with the Artemis Program, Gateway Program, James Webb Telescope, Landsat Program and many more all projected to launch in the future.”
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Robot Revolution Robotics Team Receives Top Honors in Autonomous Vehicle Competition In June, Mechanical Engineering students from the Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle (RAER) traveled to Auburn Hills, Michigan, to represent the university at the 2021 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC). The team received first place overall, as well as $4,500 in prize money and an invitation to present the winning vehicle at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle System International (AUVSI) Xponential Conference. Their submission, RAIN (Robot for Advanced Intelligent Navigation), uses sensors, an industrial-grade Automotive Machine Vision camera and a Velodyne Puck 16-beam laser scanner to detect and avoid obstacles. RAIN’s VectorNav Dual Antenna GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System also allows it to determine heading and navigate through a series of GPS waypoints. Team members Gabriel Alkire (’23), Ana Alvarez (’23), Joseph Corry (’22), Katie Lane (’24), Zachary Moser (’22), Andrew Strazds (’21) and Claude Watson III (’21) logged approximately 1,000 hours on the project.
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High-Res camera system linked to computer vision algorithms to detect road lines and obstacles.
Uplifting Latina Aviators There’s a new student organization on campus at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach: the Empowering Latina Leaders Aviation Subcommittee (ELLAS). The subcommittee offers mentorships, workshops and guidance to help Latina aviators build confidence and overcome challenges experienced in the field based on gender, race and ethnicity.
The Velodyne ® Puck High-res Lidar Sensor provides a full 360-degree environmental view to deliver accurate, real-time 3D data.
+ LED status display keeps operators and observers informed.
VectorNAV GPS/IMU system provides highly accurate position and orientation.
“Being a part of this program was the best training I’ve gotten so far for my career,” said junior Ana Alvarez.
IGVC is one of seven annual competitions that RAER student teams participate in, all of which provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and present their designs to expert judges from industry and government. “It’s like a final exam on a national or international stage,” said Mechanical Engineering professor Charles Reinholtz. “Students are able to pull the things they learn in other classes together and gain confidence in their own education and ability.”
“I finally felt seen and heard in the aviation
industry with ELLAS. It gave me a lot of hope — not only
for myself but for other women and Latinas.” RAQU EL V I LL AGOMEZ ’22 ELLAS Executive Director
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