Kelly Neuroth’s oral presentation discussing Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems was very effective in its delivery. While shorter than expected, the discussion efficiently introduced how artificial intelligence is being used in high output power plants to detect cracks. He then explained neural networks and how computers can be trained with photos of cracks, scratches and other defects. Using these photos, the neural network learns to tell the difference between cracks and not cracks. Outside of the information described in Kelly’s speech, there are technical aspects which leant to the overall success of the oral presentation. Kelly’s manner of speech was clear, and his tone was varied and relaxed which lead to an pleasant listening
