Lehigh University: Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science: Resolve Magazine: Systems Briefs



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Systems Briefs
	The greening of multihop sensors Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are indispensable to modern life. They monitor the temperature and depth of permafrost in the Swiss Alps, regulate traffic on highways and make it possible to track a person’s pulse rate and other vital signals remotely.
	The efficient capture of CO₂ from power plants Lehigh’s Energy Research Center (ERC) has developed a variety of technologies that improve the operating efficiency of power plants while reducing emissions of toxic substances and greenhouse gases.
	A smart wheelchair with laser vision Disability, John Spletzer believes, should pose no obstacle to mobility.
	An automated boost for military intelligence What happens when soldiers capture documents written in a language they don’t speak and a script they can’t read? Are the materials exploited for intelligence value or stored unread?