CHEERS OCEANEERS! November 11th, 2026 - Rowdy Malchow II - Ocean Energy to Embodied Intelligence: The Future of Autonomous Systems

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CHEERS OCEANEERS! NOVEMBER 11th, 2026

This month, our main presenter is Rowdy Malchow II - Ocean Energy to Embodied Intelligence: The Future of Autonomous Systems

Join Rowdy Malchow II for a presentation exploring the evolution of autonomous technology, from harvesting renewable energy at sea to developing intelligent humanoid robots.

Rowdy will share his work with Blue Lotus Energy, developing compact wave energy converters to power ocean sensors and maritime systems, before introducing his latest venture, Perspective Intelligence, which focuses on training humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks through human demonstration and embodied AI.

The presentation will feature a live demonstration of humanoid robots and explore emerging applications for robotics in maritime and industrial environments.

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Welcome to the monthly event for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES), San Diego Chapter, which is hosting this meeting jointly along with TMA BlueTech (The Maritime Alliance), and MTS (Marine Technology Society).

Please join us for the main presentation and also plenty of time for networking and friendly conversation about everything oceanic, engineering, science, Blue Tech, and more.  No need to be an IEEE or OES member, or TMA, or MTS.  Everyone is invited.

This month, we will be at Quantum Brewing again, a cool science-themed brewery founded by a biochemist.

No ticket required, but please order something for yourself from the brewery.

Please grab a bite from a nearby restaurant, which is okay to bring into the brewery per the owner.

The food and drinks are not being funded by the hosts.  Please open your own tab.


  Date and Time

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  • 5375 Kearny Villa Rd
  • #116
  • San Diego, California
  • United States 92123
  • Building: Quantum Brewing
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  • Starts 04 November 2026 08:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 12 November 2026 06:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Rowdy Malchow II of Blue Lotus Energy and Perspective Intelligence

Biography:

Rowdy Malchow II is a San Diego-based entrepreneur and founder of Blue Lotus Energy and Perspective Intelligence. His work spans renewable ocean energy, autonomous systems, and humanoid robotics, with projects ranging from ocean technology deployments in collaboration with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to developing AI-powered robots for industrial applications.




Agenda

Agenda:

5:30pm: Arrival and networking, order food/drinks for yourself.  

6:15pm: OES and other hosting group announcements.

6:20pm: Main Presentation

7:00pm (approximately): “open mic” for any other attendees to present anything they like (ocean-related, of course).

Examples: employers presenting opportunities for employment, job seekers presenting a quick bio, internship program opportunities, promoting other events, seeking funding, “show and tell” of any cool technology you are working on, etc.

*For the open mic portion of the event, please observe a time-limit of 3 minutes maximum per person.  If you want to give a longer presentation, please ask to be the main presenter for an upcoming monthly event.

7:30pm to close: enjoy some drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiasts.

RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.