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sensor network

British

noun

computing a network of tiny autonomous devices embedded in everyday objects or sprinkled on the ground, able to communicate using wireless links

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The in-vehicle sensor network developed by FAU researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, uses open-source hardware and software components to reduce the time, risks and costs associated with developing in-vehicle sensing units.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

This sensor network is also advancing Amegah's epidemiology research, which centers on the health of street vendors, who are exposed to high levels of emissions from aging cars and two-stroke motorcycle engines.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023

The Navy’s acoustic analysis from the secret sensor network was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

For now, gaps in the air sensor network have made answers elusive.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2022

And along Greece’s land border with Turkey, a new steel wall and hi-tech sensor network have been installed to stop illegal crossings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021

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