Nov 9, 2016 | augmentedcomms, home
We’re the Augmented Comms Team from James Madison University and we are looking to develop a way to restore telecommunications for first responders in post-hurricane areas. This blog post is just an insight into our team, our dynamics, and our views on collaboration....
Nov 7, 2016 | augmentedcomms
Click your way through this interactive timeline to see the events of the semester and the progress leading up to the final showcase! Our...
Oct 31, 2016 | augmentedcomms
October 31, 2016 Harrisonburg, VA Lassie has designed UAV-based technology that will aid first responders in hurricane aftermath by way of restoring telecommunications in devastated areas. The modular, payload-deployed Wi-Fi network could save lives like the 1,000...
Oct 26, 2016 | augmentedcomms
Unmanned systems are always a hot-button issue. Drones are often surrounded by controversy and criticism, however, the projects in this course are less so than the drone usage scenarios on the news. Augmented Comms “lucked out” in the sense that the project at hand is...
Oct 17, 2016 | augmentedcomms
In 2005, the world watched the unfortunate events of Hurricane Katrina unfold on their television sets. Just a month ago we saw it all happen again with Hurricane Matthew and the devastation it wrought on Haiti. Combined, the death toll of these storms surpasses...
Oct 10, 2016 | augmentedcomms
On November 9th, the class was lucky enough to experience a rare “double feature.” Dr. Kevin Giovanetti and Dr. Thomas Alberts both gave insightful and approachable presentations on waves–with a focus on radio waves–and the importance of understanding...
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