An Infrared Occupancy Manager; Understanding How Bot Users Flourish on the Internet 33 views

How may automation optimize the tradeoff between users’ convenience and their security? Gym patrons typically favor workout times when gym occupancy is low, but real-time occupancy may be difficult to determine. Google Maps’ occupancy data is easy to obtain but unreliable. An application was designed with which users could see current and forecast crowding conditions. Because optical cameras compromise personal privacy, infrared cameras would measure crowding in the gym. Though not deployed publicly, cameras were successfully integrated to create a functional app ready for deployment. Bots pervade the internet, where they infiltrate social media and sometimes influence social media users. To thrive they depend upon users’ naïveté or their preference for convenience over security.

BS (Bachelor of Science)

Privacy; Mobile App; Bots

School of Engineering and Applied Science Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Technical Advisor: Mark Sherriff STS Advisor: Peter Norton Technical Team Members: Jonathan Fox, Max Grant

English

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2025-12-17