Timeline of the Variably Timed Internal Combustion Engin

By: Kyle Carboneau, Luke Carboneau, August Honnell, Chris Brown, Jenny Reichart

Google Doc: History of Variably Timed Internal Combustion Engine

First Example of Motion Tracking

In the mid 1940 Samuel Bagno begins research on a device that can detect movement in a room and trigger an alarm. The device would use ultra sonic sound waves instead of radar technology.

http://illumin.usc.edu/165/motion-sensors/

Gabbii's timeline

History of electric cars and solar panels

History of the Solar Panel

·      1967- Solar power is now trusted enough to carry human life through the cosmos, aboard a spaceship called Soyuz.

·      1968-Solar powered wristwatches are now on sale

·      1999-Now there is 1000 megawatts of solar power worldwide, a 5x increase in 15 years.

·      2004- The solar roofs initiate is propose by governor Arnie, meaning 1,000,000 people will have their homes powered by solar.

·      2007- “A comprehensive energy project that will pay for itself in a few years,” say the Vatican about its new solar power plan.

History of electric cars

·      1828, the first electric motor was invented; it was invented and designed by a Hungarian named A’nyos Jedlik.

·      1835, Thomas Davenport, built a small-scale electric car, that ran off of batteries. The Batteries were unable to be recharged. “Ev” held record land speeds until the 1900s”.

·      1859 Rechargeable batteries are invented by Gaston Plante.

·      1897 first self starting ev motor 20 years before first gasoline self starters.

·      Late 1890s electric vehicles out sold gasoline cars ten to one.

·      1903 first speeding ticket was issued to an Electric vehicle

Lucas, Noel, Jonathan, Jireh, Dennis

First Electric Car

http://www.electricauto.org/?page=evhistory

Jet technology for your car dashboard

D.O.G—Max, Miriam, Alfredo, Sam, Jacob, Leah

History of Lever

·      Been used since prehistoric times

Ø Cultivation

Ø Excavation

Ø Moving large objects

·      5000 B.C.

Ø Balance scale

Ø Weighed gold (and witches)

·      Steelyard

Ø Added a sliding weight

Ø Enhanced precision

·      1500 B.C.

Ø Shaduf – irrigation device

Ø Lifted containers of water

Ø For runner of crane

History of Scales

·      Used to determine relative weight

·      Oldest existence 2400 BC- 1800 BCE Indus River Valley (Pakistan)

·      Stones were used for weight setting

·      Egypt 1878 BCE

·      Variations of scales-(cheap and inaccurate) were commonly used in 400 BCE by merchants

·      Weight scales were variation (similar) to the balance scale (1600 CE)

·      Spring scales were used to measure weight (1840 common usage)

·      1940’s electronics were put onto making technology and scales more accurate—late 19^th century became accurate enough for universal usage

Malnutrition in Dogs

·      without good nutrition, your animal can suffer from allergies, malnutrition, skin and coat problems, and obesity

·      dogs can be allergic to many things including themselves and get skin caners/rashes

·      more pet dogs are more likely to become overweight than malnourished, however an unbalanced diet such as only meat, even an adequate supply without proper nutrition, can cause malnutrition

·      too much protein can contribute to kidney disease; too much calcium as a puppy can cause bone problems; lack of vitamins raises the risk of cancer; lack of fat can result in poor/dull coat

Types of Scales

·      Spring scale measure weight using Hooke's law, which relates to the stretching or compression of a spring made from a certain material.

·      Digital scales require less expertise than those with mechanical readouts 

·      General ways: hydraulic pressure, pneumatics or bending beams. 

#ITSELECTRIC Timeline

Jose Byrne, Ry Mohon, Sam Christensen, Manfred Hayes, Chris Lesueur, Jaden Herrera

1820- Michael Faraday discovers the concept of electromagnetic induction by wrapping two insulated coils of wire around an iron ring and applying an electric current to one of the coils.  He found a current passing through the second coil.  This is Faraday’s Law of Induction.

1832- Faraday builds the first electric dynamo.

1881- Expanding on Faraday’s invention, several scientists further the dynamo technology.  In 1881, the largest ever dynamo is created by Brush Electric Company.  It weighed 4,800 pounds and spun at 700 revolutions per minute.

1918- In World War I, a German soldier is captured, with a mechanical flashlight around his neck.  This one worked by pulling a chain, which then spun a gear and lit the bulb.  One tug of the chain produced light for five seconds.

1929- The U.S. army is considering discontinuing the use of batteries altogether, thanks to a new flashlight that runs by twisting the handle.  One winding produced light for a minute and a half.

1939- In the occupied Netherlands, Philips produces the first Dynamo torches.

2001- Dynamo torches hit the mainstream market.

2002- Shake flashlights, or “Faraday flashlights,” are introduced to the U.S. market.  The technology is based on Faraday’s Law of Induction.

A basic dynamo motor.

The first mechanical flashlight, found on a

German soldier in World War 1.

A modern Dyno torch.

2005- Innovations to the mainstream-consumer Dynamo torches are produced.  These gimmicky additions basically just combine other tools with the torches, including USB torches and torches with metal detectors.

2010- The earthquake in Haiti almost completely wipes out power throughout the entire country.  Aid organizations make wide use of mechanically-powered flashlights to provide people with light.

A Haitian boy with a mechanically powered flashlight in 2010

BTW this is Luke C. I don't have a Gmail. Here it how Toyota's Variable Valve Timing Intelligent works A.K.A VVTI.. Its good stuff..........................

Rear-View Mirror Inventor

Team 360 Timeline Event:
Elmer C.A. Berger (1891 – 1952) was an inventor in the early 1900s credited for invention of the rear-view mirror

Landings and Missed Traps F14, F18, A6a

The Athlete Machine - Red Bull Kluge

http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/solar_cell.htm
A little history of solar panels

The 1991 Acura NSX was the first vehicle released in the U.S with a Variable Valve engine Also know from the honda motor company as (V.T.E.C.)  

new technology keyboard

simple plasma generator

here is a video about a simple plasma generator.

Hello it's Ry The Dragon and here is my technovation video!!! Mars to get bars. Thanks Manvendra!!!

Robot Snakes on Mars

The First Webcam Was Used To Check Coffee Levels

"...the first webcam ever was actually invented by lazy students at Cambridge University who didn’t want to waste a trip to the nearby coffee pot if it was going to be empty when they got there..."
Source


(for the Team 360 timeline project)

How to Charge iPhone with watermelon

For the timeline: First rear view camera to make it to be introduced to mass market

The first rear view camera to be introduced to mass market was the 2001 Ford Escape. It was produced as a rather expensive ad-on. 

First Rear View Camera

 ( for our timeline) 1956, Buick centurion concept car-the first car to feature a rear view camera, never went into mass production. 

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1757/Buick-Centurion-Concept.aspx

http://powdertoy.co.uk/

This a cool chemistry/ Physics toy, fun to mess around with in spare time.

Who Invented The First Automobile?

                                                           It's not the Model T, guys.
                                                           (This is the timeline post)

                                             http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/auto.html

Biomimicry using shark skin.

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30341-perfect-predators-life-saving-shark-skin-video.htm

Self-Driving Cars

Check out how Google is programming cars to drive themselves.
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2013-09/google-self-driving-car

Oculus Rift

This is the WOW factor of gaming. Check it OUT.

Oculus rift

Dyno Torch Technology!

Dyno Torch lighter! http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPAT6517342&id=Y1YNAAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd&dq=Dyno+Torch&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q=Dyno%20Torch&f=false

Carbon Nanotubes: the Future of Computing?

Carbon nanotubes may allow us to create smaller, more efficient processors, but don't expect to see them anytime soon.

Time Article

32,000-Year-Old Plant Brought Back to Life—Oldest Yet

A plant regenerated from 32,000-year-old seeds.

Photograph courtesy National Academy of Sciences

The oldest plant ever to be regenerated has been grown from 32,000-year-old seeds—beating the previous recordholder by some 30,000 years. (Read more!)

World Record Solar Cell With 44.7% Efficiency

 

Sep. 23, 2013 — The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center Berlin jointly announced today having achieved a new world record for the conversion of sunlight into electricity using a new solar cell structure with four solar subcells. Surpassing competition after only over three years of research... (Read more!)

Here’s where you’re most likely to die from air pollution...

Where on Earth are you most likely to die early from air pollution? NASA provides the answer with this mortally serious view of the planet, and it is: lots of places.

Kerbal Engineering

You've heard of rocket science, 

you've heard of bottle rockets, 

you've heard of Russia engineering,

you've heard of  the Russian N1 right?
(you couldn't possibly do much worse...)

KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM NEEDS YOU!

Intrested

After All how hard could rocket science be anyway...

A little math and science behind superhydrophobic sprays

Here's a brief bit about the math behind why liquids are absorbed into a surface or just roll off.

Internal engine faults

My group in Technology and Innovation is working on changing the timing of the valves in an internal combustion engine in order to improve its efficiency. Wikipedia has a very good article about the percentages of gas wasted by different engines. If this could be changed, gas prices would go down and the world would buy itself more time to find a green energy solution.

A very human-like robot invented by Japanese engineers

Way cool and way creepy, in a way. Some of you guys are looking at using the same facial recognition software that these engineers used.

Of Flybots And Bug Eyes: Insects Inspire Inventors

A smartphone can tell you where to get a cup of coffee, but it can't go get the coffee for you. Engineers would like to build little machines that can do stuff. They would be useful for a lot more than coffee, if we could figure out how to make them work.

But the rules of mechanics change at small scales. Friction becomes dominant; turbulence can upend a small airplane. (Read more!)

An insect's eye lets it see really well because each of its light-sensitive cells has a dedicated lens. This miniature camera, which mimics an insect eye, is made from an array of microlenses arranged on a stretchable sheet that can be inflated like a balloon to a hemispherical shape.

University of Illinois and Beckman Institute

Look to nature first when solving design problems: Biomimicry

Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spectacular results. 

A self-proclaimed nature nerd, Janine Benyus' concept of biomimicry has galvanized scientists, architects, designers and engineers into exploring new ways in which nature's successes can inspire humanity.

Dyno Torch stuff

Dyno Torch stuff:
http://skyontech.com/blog/dynamo-torch-review

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Imogen Heap demonstrates virtual 3D instruments with motion controls

These gloves allow artists to take everything in a full suite of audio editing software into a live setting, turning gestures and motions into commands in the software.

Articles concerning our project

http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/home/default.htm
http://www.fortheinjured.com/blind-spot-accident.html
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truck-blind-spots-know-the-danger-zones/

A Biomimicry Primer

Janine Benyus coined the term “biomimicry” in 1990 when she had to categorize a journal article on artificial photosynthesis. She says biomimicry ushers in an era based not on what we can extract from nature, but on what we can learn from her. Join Janine Benyus at the Design by Nature Conference in October.

Use this article to answer the questions on Biomimicry.

Rough Draft of Our Prospectus

Team 360 September 20, 2013

Quinlan McKernan

Kaushal Bhakta

Rajat Singh

Gabriel LaVail

Mihail Gorges

Anthony Edwards

Infini-View

Have you ever had any close encounters when backing out of a crowded parking lot, or trying to merge into a lane going 80 mph on the highway? We have, and we decided that there needs to be a more efficient way to see what’s going on behind our car, without having to rely on the windows on the sides of our cars (which have blind spots). On the very basic level, this project is dedicated to trying to eliminate blind spots on large vehicles such as semi trucks, HUM-V’s, tanks, etc. This “blind spot-less” camera will grant vision rotating 180 degrees behind the rear side of your large vehicle.

This subject has a very specific and real application and environment in which it could thrive. This could be used for further ensuring the safety of large vehicles transporting important cargo, it could be used to ensure the safety of our soldiers by placing these on HUM-V’s or tanks in the military when they are venturing through dangerous territories,  or even just wanting to make sure a drunk driver won’t hit the back of your vehicle, endangering the lives of your family.  Some questions this study aims to answer are: 1) What type of code or software do we need to interface the camera and the user,  2) Is there any aspect pertaining to sustainability? ( can we use solar panels or the car battery to power the camera, etc), 3) How cost-efficient is it? (How much more/less does this cost to install instead of rear view cameras already built into expensive vehicles, or how much more would it cost to install in less expensive vehicles?), 4)

iOS 7 Bug Lets Anyone Bypass iPhone's Lockscreen To Hijack Photos, Email, Or Twitter

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/5-new-gas-engine-technologies.htm

Hand Crank Patent

The hand crank technology patent done by Se Kit Yuen:
http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPATD529212&id=qtd8AAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd&dq=hand+crank+flashlights&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q=hand%20crank%20flashlights&f=false

spc on how solar powered cars could work

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/vehicles/solar-cars.htm

A 3-D-Scanning Depth Sensor You Can Clip To An iPad

Wait, you might be able to print stuff in 3D from your iPad someday soon? That's pretty sweet.

Structure Sensor

Stealthy Nanoprobe Slips Seamlessly into Cells Without a Trace of Damage

Stealth Nanoprobe A "stealth" probe sits firmly fused into a cell membrane. Benjamin Almquist, Stanford University

 

A new nanoprobe can slip stealthily into a cell and give researchers an opening to monitor the cell's insides... (Read more!)

Ross Nanotechnology's NeverWet superhydrophobic spray-on coating

New fog-harvesting mesh could boost water yields fivefold

...Current systems tend to be fairly inefficient, condensing and capturing just 2% of the available water in a mild fog condition, but a new type of mesh developed by researchers at MIT and their colleagues in Chile, can boost water yields... (Read more!)

3D-printing robots could enable solar arrays to self-fabricate in space

Getting large structures, such as solar or antenna arrays, into space is a tricky proposition, as they need to be able to fold up or contract to fit into a delivery vehicle, and then expand or be deployed in orbit. This constraint has traditionally limited the size and design of these structures, but a new type of fabrication technology may change... (Read more...!)

Biomimicry

Here is an interesting site with images on biomimicry.

 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/03/biomimetic-materials/?pid=6583

Cheaper Prosthetics Through 3D Printing

The Dextrus hand is the working prototype resulting from Joel Gibbard’s Open Hand Project, an open source hardware initiative that aims to lower the cost of robotic prosthetics dramatically. Dextrus is a fully-functional robotic hand... (Read more...!)