Josh B
- Research Program Mentor
MS at University of Colorado at Boulder
Expertise
radar signal processing, simulations, integrated circuits, robotics, atmospheric analysis
Bio
Remote sensing allows us to gather critical information about an object without making physical contact. Want to measure how bright the sun is? Want to know how hot the lava from a volcano is? I enjoy making accurate measurements from safe distances thanks to remote sensing techniques we use here on Earth and in space! When I’m not focusing on a project at work, I enjoy riding my mountain bike to get my adrenaline pumping. After serving in the military as a helicopter search and rescue flight mechanic, I am always looking for my next adventure or hobby. I also love spending time with my son, playing outside, and having a good laugh!Project ideas
Opening a Garage Door: How Hard Can It Be?
Having a garage door open at the click of a button is very convenient. It makes parking in our home after a long day of work quick and easy. What if we could automate the process and have the door open for us at the exact moment needed to allow us to drive right into our garage seamlessly? Doppler radar is a cheap, reliable, and off the shelf solution that provides the data needed to recognize approaching vehicles and determine how fast they are moving towards or away from us. Using our radar, we could generate a function that would tell us exactly when we need to open our garage to prevent our vehicle from colliding with the door, no matter how fast or slow we are driving. No more clickers, no more waiting for the door to open!