Systems
Design
Engineering
students
will
exhibit
product
designs
that
are
themed
around
the
Internet-of-things
(iot).
15
student
groups
in
a
third-year
Systems
Design
Engineering
course
will
present
and
demonstrate
various
product
design
prototypes.
The
student
groups
were
each
required
to
select
from
a
taxonomy
of
IOT
application
areas,
namely
the
following
15
areas:
1.
Smart
Cities;
2.Smart
Environment
(not
water);
3.Smart
Water;
4.Smart
Metering;
5.Security
&
Emergencies;
6.Retail;
7.Logistics;
8.Industrial
Control;
9.Smart
Agriculture;
10.
Smart
Animal
Farming;
11.Domotic
&
Home
Automation;
12.
eHealth;
13.
Education;
14.
Sports;
and
15.
Automotive.
Each
group
chosen
one
of
these
application
areas,
defined
a
problem
in
this
space,
solicited
needs
from
stakeholders
-
all
to
lay
the
groundwork
for
developing
innovative
concepts
that
are
prototyped
for
display
at
the
upcoming
exhibit.
Designs
prototypes
that
will
be
demonstrated
include:
•
IOT
technology
for
engaging
public
transit
users,
•
a
solar
panel
IOT
wireless
tool,
•
an
interactive
IOT
water
fountain,
•
an
IOT
solution
for
ice
on
hydro
lines,
•
An
IOT
solution
that
aims
to
monitor
police
gun
use,
•
an
IOT
package
handling
solution,
•
a
IOT
chemical
sensor
for
oil
drilling,
•
IOT
sensors
for
ensuring
clean
milk
production,
•
an
IOT
farm
rodent
solution,
•
an
IOT
safe
kitchen
solution,
•
an
IOT
system
for
weight
lifting
injury
prevention,
•
a
wearable
UV
analysis
system,
•
a
wearable
student
stress
coping
system,
•
an
IOT
solution
for
learning
automotive
drivers.
Additional information can be made available by contacting the course instructor Prof. John Zelek at jzelek@uwaterloo.ca (or tel: 519.888.4567 ext. 32567).