Empowering Voices: Pioneering ALS Technology with Hawking, Scott-Morgan and Beyond
ALS Technology Technical Talk with Thorsten Stremlau
IEEE ENCS Technical Talk by NVIDIA's Thorsten Stremlau. All section officers, and the chairs of the chapters, affinities, committees and subsection are invited to attend. Other interested members and guests are welcome. Advance registration is required for food counts. Sooner is better for food planning.
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Meeting Schedule:
6:00 PM Food and Socializing
6:30 PM NVIDIA's Thorsten Stremlau Tech Talk on ALS Technology
7:15 PM Q & A
7:30 PM Networking
This is a hybrid event at NCSU in EB2 room 1231.
Please register so that your participation can count toward Food and Regional attendance.
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Presentation Abstract:
The presentation provides an overview of technological advancements that help individuals with ALS – focusing on contributions that enhance communication and mobility. Initially, collaboration with Professor Stephen Hawking led to the adaptation of a cathode-ray tube speech synthesis device; later this was upgraded to an advanced ThinkPad laptop, which provided Stephen with a synthesized voice to communicate. Following Hawking's death, Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, also diagnosed with ALS, initiated a project that resulted in more innovations, including a circular eye-tracking optimized keyboard, generative AI for response generation, a digital avatar, an ear switch, and the Luci autonomous wheelchair. These developments are now coming together to allow patients with ALS to thrive.
Thorsten will finish with ongoing and future Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF) projects describing the case study of Erin, a 23-year-old ALS patient in California. He will highlight the critical role technological innovation plays in overcoming ALS-related communication and mobility barriers, highlighting the tangible impacts on patients' lives as well as ongoing emerging technological advancements in the field.
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- NCSU Engineering Building 2
- 890 Oval Dr
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- United States 27695
- Building: EB2
- Room Number: 1231
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Bruce Magruder
2023 Chair, IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section
Phone: +1 704 408 0099
Email: bruce.magruder@gmail.com
Magreth Mushi
2023 Vice-Chair, IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section
Phone: +1 984 268 1603
Email: magreth.mushi@ieee.org
- Starts 18 February 2024 05:00 PM UTC
- Ends 01 March 2024 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Thorsten Stremlau of NVIDIA
Empowering Voices: Pioneering ALS Technology with Hawking, Scott-Morgan and Beyond
Discussion of ALS Technology
Biography:
Thorsten is a Systems Principal Architect at NVIDIA. He was previously Chief Technologist and Executive Director of Commercial Product Portfolio at Lenovo.
He has had a long and distinguished career leading customer-facing operations at the C-level and successfully managing large-scale global IT projects. He steered customer-led innovation into globally acclaimed IT solutions, particularly in security, manageability, and advanced AI applications.
He has a proven track record in implementing IT innovations and transformation projects from their conception to fruition. His efforts in introducing new technologies have consistently met company objectives and elevated customer satisfaction.
He has pioneered projects in Neuro-degenerative innovations, building upon his experiences with Stephen Hawking's team. He is currently focused on developing advanced yet accessible AAC solutions for a wider audience.
Address:Cary, United States
Agenda
IEEE ENCS Speaker Event Agenda:
6:00 PM Food and Socializing
6:30 PM Empowering Voices: Pioneering ALS Technology by Thorsten Stremlau