Drones New York

The Drone Group online

On our monthly online meetings, you connect from home (or your favorite spot) and watch the fun, talk to other members or guests, get news updates, see some videos from our database, show some of your own videos and photos (or send me a link to your favorite YouTube video and, 'if appropriate' 😉 I'll show it) and **generally have a great time**..... Minimum of 4 Members (not including the Host) or it will be postponed... I've scheduled this as a two hour event that you can join at any time as long as you have RSVPed to 'Attend' before the event starts (let me know if you're joining us late). We also keep going as long as there are interested active members online, which is often the case... For security\*\*\*\*\* reasons, RSVP to Attend in the usual way and I'll send you full instructions by eMail on how you access from almost anywhere in the world using the app of your choice (see **[http://alturl.com/tfdiz](http://alturl.com/tfdiz)**) that you can download from **[http://Zoom.us](http://Zoom.us)** * if you haven't got the info message by 2 hours before the meeting, do not post a comment here. Send me a direct message or a TEXT and I'll resend it to you. **=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=** Please donate towards the group running costs (fees are over $390\* a year) by sending a donation to **Nick@NjDug.org** on **[https://PayPal.com](https://PayPal.com)**.. Thanks to several of you for your past donations... \* Meetup charges Organizers over $18 per month (it's not free like it is to members) and Zoom $15 per month **=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=** **\*\*\*\*\*** We do it this way, to avoid getting destructive meeting crashers.

Coney Beach Volleyball

**A friendly game of Co-Ed beach volleyball. All levels are welcome and we encourage any donation via Zelle to continue this group going. Please arrive 15 min early to help us set up. We will bring the field outline and volleyball. We encourage you to invite friends.**

Mission Colgate Clock (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

The Drone Group online

On our monthly online meetings, you connect from home (or your favorite spot) and watch the fun, talk to other members or guests, get news updates, see some videos from our database, show some of your own videos and photos (or send me a link to your favorite YouTube video and, 'if appropriate' 😉 I'll show it) and **generally have a great time**..... Minimum of 4 Members (not including the Host) or it will be postponed... I've scheduled this as a two hour event that you can join at any time as long as you have RSVPed to 'Attend' before the event starts (let me know if you're joining us late). We also keep going as long as there are interested active members online, which is often the case... For security\* reasons, RSVP to Attend in the usual way and I'll send you full instructions by eMail the night before on how you access from almost anywhere in the world using the app of your choice (see **[http://alturl.com/tfdiz](http://alturl.com/tfdiz)**) that you can download from **[http://Zoom.us](http://zoom.us/)** * if you haven't got the info message by 2 hours before the meeting, do not post a comment here. Send me a direct message or a TEXT and I'll resend it to you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Please donate towards the group running costs (fees are over $390^ a year) by sending a donation to **Nick@NyDug.org** at **[https://PayPal.com](https://paypal.com/)**.. Thanks to several of you for your past donations... ^ Meetup charges Organizers over $18 per month (it's not free like it is to members) and Zoom $15 per month. * We do it this way, to avoid getting destructive meeting crashers.

Bare Metal Happy Hour: Autonomous Systems & Agent Fleet Orchestration

🚨 **[CLICK HERE](https://partiful.com/e/jkjGahQgmH9PLIxjfTFt)** to RSVP 👈 Are you an engineer or builder working on **autonomous systems** or **agent fleet orchestration**? We're bringing together practitioners who are **moving beyond individual AI tools** and into autonomous, continuously running systems — whether you're maxing out managed API plans or running open source models on your own hardware. 🚨 **[CLICK HERE](https://partiful.com/e/jkjGahQgmH9PLIxjfTFt)** to RSVP 👈 Join us if you're building toward AI as a scalable workforce: **agent loops that run for hours, parallelized workflows, and the infrastructure decisions** that make or break production systems. Expect to talk about things like: * Scaling agent fleets on managed APIs vs. self-hosted inference * Open source models and where local compute actually makes sense * State persistence, monitoring, and reliability for long-running agents * The real tradeoffs between cost, latency, and control at scale Whether you're orchestrating agents through Claude or running Llama on bare metal, come ready to talk implementation details with people who are building the same way you are. 🚨 **[CLICK HERE](https://partiful.com/e/jkjGahQgmH9PLIxjfTFt)** to RSVP 👈 This event is a part of **#NYTechWeek**—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

NYC Airflow Meetup at Astronomer HQ!

**Join fellow Airflow enthusiasts and leaders at Astronomer HQ for an evening of engaging talks, great food and drinks, and exclusive swag!** **We’re especially excited to welcome Apache Airflow PMC Member Vikram Koka who will be visiting from the Bay Area—don’t miss the chance to meet him in person and hear him speak!** **PRESENTATIONS** ***Talk #1: Airflow + AI : Orchestrating the Intelligent Stack*** * **Speaker**: Shrividya Hegde, Airflow Champion & Sr. AI Data Engineer In this session, we'll explore how Apache Airflow — the battle-tested orchestration platform already running in your data stack — has evolved to become a first-class runtime for AI workloads. We'll dig into the six hardest problems of AI orchestration (reliability, cost control, provider lock-in, human oversight, observability, and integration complexity) and show exactly how Airflow and the new apache-airflow-providers-common-ai package address each one. You'll leave understanding how Airflow's durable execution model eliminates wasted API spend on retries, how HookToolset turns 350+ existing provider hooks into AI agent tools with zero new authentication setup, how built-in Human-in-the-Loop review gates bring enterprise governance to agentic workflows, and why Airflow's provider-agnostic connection layer lets you switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, and 20+ other models without touching a single DAG. We'll also compare Airflow's approach to alternatives like LangChain, CrewAI, Prefect, and AWS Step Functions — and make the case that Airflow isn't competing with AI frameworks; it's the production floor they should run on. ***Talk #2: Airflow for AI workloads*** * **Speaker**: [Vikram Koka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramkoka/), Chief Strategy Officer at Astronomer & Airflow Committer & PMC Member **AGENDA** * **5:30-6 PM:** Arrivals, networking, food & drinks * **6-7PM:** Presentations * **7-8PM:** Networking

Software for Hardware: The Tools Powering Robotics & Embodied AI Hardware

​As robotics and embodied AI move from research into the real world, a new generation of software is emerging to power how intelligent machines are built, deployed, and scaled. ​Join **NY Tech Alliance** and **NY Robotics** for an evening exploring the digital infrastructure behind physical systems — from simulation and autonomy stacks to developer tools, data pipelines, and deployment platforms. ​This meetup brings together founders, engineers, researchers, and industry leaders building at the intersection of software and hardware, with a focus on real-world applications across robotics and embodied AI. Learn more and register at: https://luma.com/8ahr0x9z

Urban Athletics: Bike the NYC Bridges by Night

The other night I was on my bike riding around town and was struck by how dramatically the vibe of the city changes once the sun sets. People get out on their cycles and enjoy this town during the day but most of us put them away when the evening comes. That's like ordering a slice of pizza, throwing away the cheese and only eating the crust -- you're only getting half of what makes the experience great. **The plan...** We are going to take a nighttime tour of the East River bridges, we'll wheel through three boroughs and cross over five spans -- the Queensboro, Pulaski, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges. This ride will highlight the stunning vistas only viewable from our water crossings and take in different views of the sparkling nighttime Manhattan skyline. If there was ever a time to go through the hassle of carrying your camera with you, this will be it. **The important stuff...** • This is going to be a casually-paced ride of about 17 miles. Most of the ride will take place in bike lanes but there will be parts with some automobile congestion. You must be comfortable riding in a group and in traffic. Lights and reflectors for your bike are also REQUIRED by law. **Helmets are mandatory otherwise you will not be allowed to ride with the group.** • This is a night ride so dress to be seen by motorists and pedestrians -- bright or reflective clothing is a must. • Make sure your bike is in good working order before the meetup and bring a lock in case we need to leave our cycles. Also bring a patch repair kit, air pump, and spare inner tube. • Rain cancels the meetup. Here is the map of the ride: TO COME

Vibe Code Live: Build, Learn, Repeat - #NYTechWeek (NYAI, WIMLDS, Brainstation)

**\*\*\* RSVP ON [PARTIFUL](https://partiful.com/e/QEtLHa6f52i11Y37wyfb): [https://partiful.com/e/QEtLHa6f52i11Y37wyfb](https://partiful.com/e/QEtLHa6f52i11Y37wyfb) \*\*\*** Dive into the future of creative coding at Vibe Code Live, a collaborative micro-hack for NY Tech Week. We’ll explore the evolving world of vibe coding, intuitive, fast, and expressive building across today’s emerging tools and no-code/low-code platforms. The evening opens with several rapid demos (see below) to highlight new workflows and integrations, followed by open co-building time for you to experiment, collaborate, or just watch and learn. Wrap up with short community showcases and casual networking alongside local founders, designers, and developers. We're partnering with Lovable, so all attendees with receive 100 free credits to use during the event! Demos include: * [moneymouth.club](http://moneymouth.club/) * [myflytplan.com](http://myflytplan.com/) \- plus more\! This event is co-hosted by WiMDLS (Women in Machine Learning and Data Science) x NYAI (New York Artificial Intelligence) x BrainStation. NYAI is a global community of AI builders, founders, and investors exploring the frontier of artificial intelligence. Since 2016, NYAI has hosted high-caliber events, from technical talks to curated gatherings - designed to spark meaningful conversations, share cutting-edge ideas, and connect the people shaping the future of AI. Learn more at [nyai.co](http://nyai.co/) or say [hello@nyai.co](mailto:hello@nyai.co) The mission of Women in Machine Learning & Data Science (WiMLDS) is to support and promote women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying, or are interested in the fields of machine learning and data science. BrainStation is the global leader in digital skills learning and workforce transformation. They empower businesses and professionals to succeed in the digital age by equipping them with the necessary skills to create value in fields such as AI, data, design, marketing and product. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at [www.tech-week.com](http://www.tech-week.com/)

BMW Hike

Aviation Meetup NYC: Summer Travel

Let’s talk summer travel. Where is everyone flying to? Island hopping on a Cessna or long distance trips on a wide body aircraft? Both? 👀 p.s. I’ll buy a beer at the event to the first person who can tell me the name of the island and the airport in the event photo.

Central Park Bird Walk

Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide. $20 per person for 2- hour walk.To register please send $25 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or $26 via Paypal to editconsul@aol.com See hawks, eagles, ducks and spring birds. Location will be posted by 10am on the day of the walk. We always meet at a major entrance to Central Park off 5th Avenue.