Wonder Factory STEM Exhibit Aaron Ake Client Contact Mechanical Engineering Ahmad Alowais Document Manager Mohammed Aldossari Budget Liaison Mechanical Engineering Mohammed Alqahtani Website Designer Mechanical Engineering Tim Walters Project Manager Aaron Ake, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Tim walters, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20 Project Description Project: The Wonder Factory, a science center in Flagstaff Design a ready to use interactive exhibit Promote STEM centered subjects Interactive Engaging Fun INTRO -The Wonder Factory -a science, engineering, art and technology center in Flagstaff -like the science museum in Phoenix, there will be hands on, interactive exhibits for the young and young at heart -founded by Jackee and Steve Alston (husband and wife) -goal is to lead the next generation of young minds to stike an interest in STEM Mission Statement: “The goal of this capstone project is to create a fun and engaging exhibit that not only appeals to a younger audience, but sparks an interest in STEM centered subjects." Tim walters, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Customer and Design Requirements Safe Ready for use upon delivery to the client Unique idea Customer Requirements Simple to operate and understand Ensure user feels smart Interactive Project themselves into the exhibit Mobile Multiple people can use exhibit Wow Factor Ranked Requirements 1 Safe 2 Simple to operate and understand 3 Interactive 4 Ready for use upon delivery 5 "Wow" factor 6 Ensure user feels smart 7 Mobile 8 Multiple users 9 Unique Idea 10 Project themselves into the exhibit Discuss Wow Factor –Gamification Gamification - Gamification is the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts. Gamification commonly employs game design elements which are used in non-game contexts to improve user engagement, organizational productivity, flow, learning, crowdsourcing, employee recruitment and evaluation, ease of use, usefulness of systems, physical exercise, traffic violations, voter apathy, and more. Tim Walters, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Pulley Wall Design Description Implementation Details: Add picture of final project Single Fixed Pulley (1:1) Block and Tackle (4:1) Discuss the differences in the pulley systems: 1:1, 2:1, 4:1 Why mechanical advantage is important. Dis-advantages of mechanical advantage. Double Pulley (2:1) Ahmad Alowais, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Design Description Continued Arduino Uno microprocessor (left) Shields used to aid in the use of different voltage requirements (right) System uses both 24V and 5V power Use of voltage dividers to use 24V with the Arduino Explain what the shields are and how they work. Add picture of arduino and shields Aaron ake, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Mohammed Alqahtani September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20 Manufacturing Components PVC Backing Pulleys Aluminum Framing Wonder Factory Decal Electronics 3D Printed Parts Mohammed Alqahtani September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
Mohammed Aldossari, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20 Testing 4th Annual Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration (AKA: STEM City event) March 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Focus Group Testing Took surveys What can improve the design? Is the overall concept clear? "wow" factor? Mohammed Aldossari, September 28, 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
What Can Improve This Design? Future Design Changes What Can Improve This Design? Taller collapsible frame (8 feet) Drill and tap aluminum frame Utilize heavier weights Have weights inside plexiglass tubes Integrate a buzzer and scoring system Attach casters to the base Thicker PVC backboard Ahmad Alowais, September 28 2017, Wonder factory Team 20
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