WSN_F25_W1

Can you list some examples of sensors you might have encountered on your way to class today?

If you had the opportunity to monitor any activity on earth with a sensor, what would you choose to observe and what insights would you hope to gain?

Can you name a tiny electronic gadget you use, and explain what kind of information it detects or measures?

what kind of data do you think a smart watch collects?

Think of a place on campus that could benefit from sensor technology — what problem could it solve?

If your phone suddenly lost all its sensors (GPS, camera, accelerometer, etc.), what everyday task would be hardest for you?

Do you think WSNs are more useful in:

• Smart cities

• Healthcare

• Environment monitoring

• Military applications

What’s more important for WSNs:

• Long battery life 🔋

• Fast data transfer ⚡

Would you be okay with your city deploying sensors to track traffic and crowd movement if it also meant your movements could be monitored?

• YES

• NO

Who should own the data collected by wearable health sensors — you, your doctor, or the company that made the device?