About 25 years ago I was a mechanical designer, Autodesk customer, and a contributing member of the Autodesk Beta Programs. I received free products occasionally like tee-shirts, and other items as rewards for bug reporting and feedback, but one gift stood out. It was a simple black ceramic…
Read MoreIt is at time of the year again and the annual BunnyBot event. If you are located in Portland Oregon and have kids interested in robotics or STEM then you should plan to attend Saturday December 9th. http://team1540.org/bunnybots/ The BunnyBots competition is a game for FIRST FRC Robotics…
Read MoreThe most talked about and lined up for speaker at Autodesk University 2017 was, well a real speaker this year that you could build yourself. At Autodesk University, a group of attendees participated in a Product Innovation Platform track organized and designed by Autodesk’s Garin Gardiner. Participants designed…
Read MoreThursday November 16, 2017 was the last and final day of Autodesk University. The day kicked off with the breakfast for thousands of attendees. Video: Day 3 in 60 seconds There was both industry keynotes being held at the same time so you had to either choose or…
Read MoreWednesday November 15, 2017 was action packed including a sunrise yoga option for early rising attendees that was sold out. Those who did not rise early were still greeted by the same long hallways of the Palazzo or Venetian. Video: Day Two at AU Las Vegas 2017 in…
Read MoreThis is the largest Autodesk University, ever at over 10,500 attendees here in Las Vegas. See the official Autodesk University 2017 Day 1 Recap Video Here are some of my photos that I have not yet edited. Enjoy. We started the day with Shaan’s Run aka the AU5K…
Read MoreToday we took two buses of Autodesk University attendees on a field trip to the Hoover Dam. Dave Winslow of the US Bureau of Reclamation and myself presented the 3D reality capture work we did upriver at the Glen Canyon Dam using LiDAR, SONAR, and photogrammetry for perhaps…
Read MoreI arrived yesterday and got all registered and then met with some old and new friends and colleagues and then watched the Rock and Roll Marathon where many AU attendees where running this year. Today is the day before Autodesk University 2017 officially begins. There are many events…
Read MoreWe are less than a week from Autodesk University. After attending every Las Vegas based Autodesk University, I have compiled a long list of tips over the years for not only surviving, but making the most of AU. For many attendees Autodesk University is not just 12 hours…
Read MoreThe Autodesk University annual AU5K is an official AU event this year and called Shaan’s Run being held next Tuesday the 14th of November at 6am, but show up by at least 5:45 for a group photo. This fun morning run has been going on unofficially for a…
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