2 research outputs found

    Design of an Efficient Wall Adapter

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    This report presents a design for an efficient AC adapter that uses 85% less power than conventional adapters when idle, for an additional cost of only 1.21.Thedesignexceedstheteam′sinitialtargetsof751.21. The design exceeds the team's initial targets of 75% increased power efficiency at a cost of 1.30. The team logically derived the final polling design from three initially proposed solutions. This project addresses the inefficiencies of modern AC adapters, whose increased utilization has become an increasing detriment to both economy and environment

    Enhancing Public Waterfront Accessibility in Downtown Boston

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    Chapter 91 licenses contain provisions that protect the public right to access waterfronts, however historically the information has been inaccessible to city planners and the public alike. This project involved designing a database containing Chapter 91 licenses and public amenities along Boston's Downtown waterfront and linking it to a GIS map. The project group developed system specifications based on user requirements of many key stakeholders. Moreover, the group provided analysis of issues regarding waterfront access and regulation
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