Status update!!!

THE TO DO LIST

M and 'D started detailing out the dance module today.  We got a rough schematic section showing how the mechanics work for the floor and figured out what we need to do for the design review sometime during week 7:

-a scale model of a module: 'D will look for materials over the weekend and bring them to class Monday.
-signage: M and A will figure that out Monday
-schematic drawing: H can start that on Monday

-We are thinking a full digital model (with all nine modules) would be good for the final review; H and 'D could start that when doing the schematic drawing but we'll figure all that out Monday :)

We should be able to get all this done during class time if we work efficiently!!!!!

LET'S GET HAM'D!!!!!!!



O.K. scratch all that, the professors have a different take on what we should have for the design review so we'll need to revise this :)  See you all Monday

Design Ideas

Here are our most recent design ideas. Drawn up by 'D himself. Sorry they are kind of hard to see.

Enjoy!

Hamsterwheels!

Human power at the Coachella Music Festival!!

http://inhabitat.com/coachellas-human-powered-dj-booth-blasts-renewable-blips-and-bleeps/

Human Powered Generator

Exploritorium bicycle generator

Exploritorium visit by Hannah.  A bike connected to lights and fans so that you can generate the power yourself!!!

Spring Loaded Gadget Charger

http://crenk.com/tag/recharger/

Our broader plans for the human race....

http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-gyms-in-hong-kong/

Human Powered Raceway Exhibit!

For all you raceway enthusiasts!

Human Powered Raceway Video

David is posting all of my exploratorium research

psssshhhh. people taking credit for all my hard work. shame. shame.

This is a swan

LOL DDR OMG

So, our lofty goal of creating a human-powered DDR mat??— Rotterdam (The Netherlands) was one step ahead of us. Sustainable dancing is the future!

piezoelectricity and the Sustainable Dance Floor!!

Human Powered Exhibits

For all of you human powered technology enthusiasts, here are some museums across the country that have human powered exhibits. Enjoy!

The Imagination Station Science Museum in North Carolina has a pedal power exhibit, where you have the potential to power light bulbs and a drill while pedaling on a bicycle.
"Pedal Power"

The Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose, California also has a collection of human powered exhibits.
"Children's Discovery Museum"

People power is also used to power Human Powered Vechices (HPVs). A few examples of HPVs can be found at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California.
"Human Powered Vehicles"

If you need some sustainable energy wear for this summer, check out this website.
"Sustainable Energy Blog"

Or, if you are into a bicycle race, race a stationary bicycle with your friend!
"Pedal Power Racing"

Human Power Exhibit example

You can power  two 8-watt florescent light bulbs, a 20-led lamp, a transistor radio and together a small 12-volt television...

Human powered device

Another human powered device.  It's orange or green :)
http://www.environmentalhealthclinic.net/biodivercity/?/Energy/human-power-5/

Generatorz

human power generators and accessories: a bike power generator and a hand crank for small power production applications (< 65 watts)... a good basic mechanism around which we could design an exhibit

Human Powered Technology

Personal power generator that will generate power through every day movements such as walking, running or riding a bicycle

http://www.npowerpeg.com/

Hand crank flashlights and lanterns that can be used for more than just supplying emergency light.
"Hand Crank Flashlights"

Match-ett Science 4 All

A collection of various human-powered exhibits (for rent if you live in Canada, eh) geared toward families and children. Includes some videos and DIY instructions:
"Science for the electrical, mechhanical, and environmental future"