Cutting edge draft

 

Westwood On The Cutting Edge

 

Summary

I thnk if we had a 3D scanner and printer we should  create 3D self portrait. We could use the scanner to scan our of face and then use the 3D printer to create our own face. First we will scan our own face and then use the scan to print a smaller 3D model of our face.

 

 Analysis

Students will learn the technology of both a 3D scanner and printer. This project will will educate the sudent on how 3D printing works and how potentialy it can save lives. This project will cover computer science, fabrication and art with the model we will create.

 

Brainstorm

 

Mini robots controlled by our own brains!! (Emotiv)

 

Make a robot with a face our of self and control it through brain power! (Emotiv, 3D Scanner and Printer)

 

Teach a programming class to the Junior High and Middle school (RasberryPi)

 

Create a 3D model of our favorite celebrity (3D Scanner and Printer)

 

Create a model of our favorite skyscrapper (3D Scanner and Printer)

Notecard Design Callenge

 

 

 

Notecard DesignCycle Challenge



 



First Test 

3" Of Tape

One Note Card

 

             



Summary

 

When the challenge was first introduced, we had the idea to roll our index cards in columns. We were the first to make our columns and were the first to test. We knew a note card was not strong but when rolled, the paper columns created a strong base. We knew we had a 5x7 inch notecard so we cut the notre card into 5 long strips instead of 7 shorter strips. we chose the 5 longer strips because we hough the longer the strip the stringer the column. Our first test was somewhat successful with around 140 pounds held on 5 paper columns. Watching other groups and seeing how our columns failed we created a new design with more columns and a different layout. This was more succesful, we held around 180 pounds. We used 7 columns instead of 5 and used a ruler to try to have each column hold even weight. 

 

 

Analysis

 

The reason for failure in our group was overturning. If we had to pieces of paper we could have made a more even layout where each column held even weight. The extra four inches of tape would have created stronger columns and would have been able to hold more weight.



Inovation: Park Assist

Nolan Borgersen
10/2/13
Park Assist

Parking is one of the hardest and most stressful parts of driving. This new feature has made parking easy and safe.
Park Assist uses proprietary computer vision analytics to process the data retrieved from the cameras into actionable software applications. The system constantly monitors the space. When a change is detected the cameras produce a high resolution image that is processed by the central server to recognize the license plate information. The central computer analyzes a second image and performs license plate recognition to convert the information into data.

It enables customers to engage the system to find empty car spaces and lost cars. It enables operators to control their car park by ensuring time-restricted bays and monitored, zoned parking spaces are only used by approved vehicles. It enables owners to unlock additional value from their car park by improving space allocation and introducing tiered parking. Parking assist is a extremely helpful innovation that is making a very stressful part of parking, not so bad.

Invention: Light Bulb

Nolan Borgersen
10/1/13
Thomas Edison holding his first light bulb



The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879. Edison has the most patents in history with more than 1000. Prior to the light bulb, kerosene and gasoline lamps along with candles were the main source of light in homes. Although Ben Franklin discovered electricity Edison was able to harness this energy. Using lower current electricity, a small carbonized filament, and an improved vacuum inside the globe, he was able to produce a reliable, long-lasting source of light. The idea of electric lighting was not new, and a number of people had worked on, and even developed forms of electric lighting. But up to that time, nothing had been developed that was remotely practical for home use.

Homes now having electric light impacted the United States greatly. Workers didn’t have to depend on day light, and could work longer. The light bulb helped communication i.e. Morse code which needed light to signal a message. Harnessing electricity created a safer living environment. The dangers of candle fires were eliminated and people were able to see better during the night.