{"id":9607,"date":"2018-02-13T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/?p=9607"},"modified":"2018-02-13T14:14:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:14:40","slug":"battle-bots-rocket-arrows-phone-amplifiers-and-the-international-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2018\/02\/13\/battle-bots-rocket-arrows-phone-amplifiers-and-the-international-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle bots, rocket arrows, phone amplifiers, and the International Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

Five more weeks to go until the last day of winter!\u00a0 With regular 20-degree days and blistery winds, the 3D Lab is a toasty warm place to try some creative projects.\u00a0 It\u2019s also the perfect place to make a personalized, custom made gift for that special someone for Valentine\u2019s Day!\u00a0 Check out these 3D printed, one-of-a-kind gifts<\/a>, designed by people from all over the world.\u00a0 The laser engraver and cutter is wonderful for making Valentine\u2019s gifts, too.\u00a0 Did you know that you can laser engrave your own words onto heart candy<\/a>?\u00a0 Or check out these idea starters<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Last semester, our Tools for Engineering students built robots for the climactic Battle Bots Tournament.\u00a0 Using LEGO Mindstorms EV3<\/a> kits for the motors & \u201cbrains\u201d and 3D printed custom attachments, the goal is to use whatever means necessary to push the opposing team\u2019s robot off the \u201carena\u201d, a circular table.\u00a0 It\u2019s always an entertaining time, seeing the creative (devious?) ideas to disable and defeat each other\u2019s robots.<\/p>\n

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Students use Bluetooth enabled smart phones, tablets, and sometimes videogame controllers to pilot their robots during battle.\u00a0 Sometimes the robots respond well, sometimes hilariously not as well.\u00a0 Robots are not judged by wins & defeats alone, but also the creativity, design, and thought that went into them.\u00a0 Much of the design happened right here in the fairly new 3D Lounge.\u00a0 We\u2019ll have another Battle Bots competition this May, so stay tuned for another fun time!<\/p>\n

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We are thankful for the talented students who assist in the 3D Lab: Sri, Rahul, Josh, and Desmond.\u00a0 All are talented in different ways.\u00a0 If you have a project that needs creative and artistic advice, have something that\u2019s broken, need a new part designed, or simply want friendly help to trying the equipment in our lab, our assistants are friendly and willing to help!<\/p>\n

\"\"Josh is really good at CAD design.\u00a0 He invented a sound amplifier for his smart phone which was 3D printed and uses cardboard tubing for the sound channels.\u00a0 It\u2019s an interesting design and works fairly well, considering it is a non powered amplifer.<\/p>\n

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Also this semester, engineering students in the Dymamics class are building custom model rockets.\u00a0 Each student has complete freedom over its design, from card board tube rockets, 3D printed ones, metal machined, even rockets from pop cans!\u00a0 Designed are tested in student-made wind tunnels for aerodynamics, center of pressure calculations, center of gravity, and so on.\u00a0 We\u2019ll let you know when the launch takes place, sometime in early May.<\/p>\n

Until then, check-out this video by Tristan, one of our students, on making homemade rocket fuel.\u00a0 Not quite a success because of equipment problems (the stove wouldn\u2019t get hot enough), but definitely entertaining!\u00a0 Tristan stuffs his makeshift fuel into arrows to make \u201crocket arrows<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Last week was the University of Akron Wayne College annual International Festival, our biggest and best yet! \u00a0The theme for the three-day event was Explore and Celebrate and opened with an education day featuring presentations, activities, Madrigal Dancers, bagpipe music, cultural competition displays from student organizations, and lots of ethnic food.<\/p>\n

The 3D Lab hosted a table at table at the fair and was quite popular.\u00a0 We made 3D printed objects representing countries all over the world.\u00a0 Passers by marveled at the Leaning Tower of Pisa that printed on our portable 3D printer.\u00a0 Many thanks to Sri, Josh, and Rahul who interacted with festival attendees throughout the day!<\/p>\n

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Stay tuned as the semester heats up, quite literally!\u00a0 Students will begin building robots, rockets, and all sorts of interesting thing in the 3D Lab, so there will be plenty of stories to tell.<\/p>\n

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The first 3D house (printed onsite!) finished earlier this year in Stupino, Moscow:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/apis-cor.com\/en\/about\/news\/first-house<\/a><\/p>\n

And check-out this 3D printed bridge in Madrid: https:\/\/inhabitat.com\/worlds-first-3d-printed-pedestrian-bridge-pops-up-in-madrid<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upgrade your single color 3D prints to full color with hydro dipping!
\nhttps:\/\/makezine.com\/projects\/hydro-dipping-3d-prints<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 19, 2018 for the 2nd Annual Wayne County Mini Maker Faire!\u00a0 The event is free to attend and participate.\u00a0 To be a maker at the faire<\/strong>, be sure to signup here<\/a>.\u00a0 We\u2019d love to have you there!<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss the next Maker Monday which is Monday, February 19th at 7:00 at Wooster High School.\u00a0 The Wooster Robotics Team will be there to showcase their battling arena robots!<\/p>\n

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We offer a free \u201clistserv\u201d that allows to you ask questions to members in the makerspace. It\u2019s great for sharing ideas, forming friendships, and helping & advising each other. To join, send an email to listserv@lists.uakron.edu<\/a> with<\/p>\n

“SUBSCRIBE MAKERSPACE-GROUP” in the subject line.<\/p>\n

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Until next week,<\/p>\n

Tom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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