December 8, 2025

My project for ENGR 100: Smart Cities this semester required me to develop a solution to a problem that cities/communities face. My team and I created a solution called Wastescape, which is a smart network of trash can sensors. These sensors (ultrasonic) record trash can capacity information and publish data onto a comprehensive web dashboard.

I had a great experience in the Design Lab. The staff were very helpful and did their absolute best to assist me in getting a proper print on the appropriate printer. I have become a fan of the Prusa Core printer especially.

(The blue case is the 3D printed component.)

![a 3d printed blue case - one side of the case is shown with a small rectuangular hole at the top, where two sensors on the inner circuitboard are show…