Automata Project
Generate Concepts
Research:
There are many automata toys that already exist. Most of them are handmade by artists but not really meant to be toys. The ones i have seen are made from wood, plastic, and metal.
Safety Regulations:
There are some safety hazards that may come into play with some children. Some of the parts are very small and fragile, and can break and cause a choking hazard. Also depending what it is made out of and how big it is, there might be sharp parts that can cause injury
There are many automata toys that already exist. Most of them are handmade by artists but not really meant to be toys. The ones i have seen are made from wood, plastic, and metal.
Safety Regulations:
There are some safety hazards that may come into play with some children. Some of the parts are very small and fragile, and can break and cause a choking hazard. Also depending what it is made out of and how big it is, there might be sharp parts that can cause injury
Develop a Solution
Construct and Test Prototype
Evaluate Solution
I showed this automata project to my mom and dad. They both liked it and especially thought it was cool because you could make it work and move on the computer. My mom loved the idea of dolphins and thought `the whole thing was really cool. My dad said the same thing, but also said that it would be even cooler if the dolphin did something besides move straight up and down like flop it's fins or do a swimming motion.
Overall, i liked this project. It was for some reason one of the most fun ones that we have done in this class. My favorite thing about this project was making the physical thing it was fun to see it work in real life.
In the process of making this automata, i didn't really learn any new inventor skills but i did strengthen my knowledge and confidence on existing skills i have.
I think my partner and i worked together pretty well, we never really argued and we had pretty similar ideas about what to do with the project. Teamwork with this automata was very important because there was a lot to this project and would've been hared to do alone.
Overall, i liked this project. It was for some reason one of the most fun ones that we have done in this class. My favorite thing about this project was making the physical thing it was fun to see it work in real life.
In the process of making this automata, i didn't really learn any new inventor skills but i did strengthen my knowledge and confidence on existing skills i have.
I think my partner and i worked together pretty well, we never really argued and we had pretty similar ideas about what to do with the project. Teamwork with this automata was very important because there was a lot to this project and would've been hared to do alone.