Prompt

In this studio, we will build robots inspired by adaptations that help animals survive in their environments.  

To better prepare ourselves for this task and to help stimulate initial ideas, we will first explore different realms of design as inspiration - this is called precedent research.

In design, a precedent is an existing project/work/idea/concept that demonstrates a novel approach or solution and exposes new concepts related to the context of the studio.

Assignment

As a class, we will review a number of precedents beginning with an Overview of Biomimicry. They are found in the presentation above as well as in the Resources tab above. 

Then you will select 2 precedents that intrigue or inspire you. You will do more research into the precedents you select. 

Deliverable

For each of the two precedents you choose, create a post in your Responses tab that contains:

1. Two Pictures:
   1. One photo of the natural plant, animal, or phenomenon
   2. One photo of the technology/design solution it has inspired
2. Written responses:
   1. What is the plant, animal, or natural phenomenon that inspired the precedent you selected? Where is its natural habitat? 
   2. What features were harnessed to develop a new design solution/technology? 
   3. How was it adapted into a new technology?
   4. Why did you think this precedent was interesting? 

These short Youtube videos demonstrate a wide range of cardboard carpentry techniques. 

To access the video library: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCLxiJRz0nXehXfpCoTwNpUVkvp9Cl-p

Before you start this test, follow the instructions here: Installing Arduino

Creators: Sofia Carlson, Haley Roach

If you have used the NuVu Platform before AND you remember your password, then skip to STEP 4 and 5. If this is your first time using the Platform or if you have forgotten your password, then follow all of the steps below. 

STEP 1: In the top-right corner, click the word "login." 

STEP 2: When the black menu appears, click "reset password," and enter your school email address, and then click "Send Password Reset Link."

STEP 3: Check your school email account for an email from NuVu. Be sure to check your junk email folder as well if you don't see the email in your inbox. Follow the instructions in the email to reset your password.

STEP 4: You should now see your name in the top right corner. Success! (your screen will look slightly different than mine). Under "Studios" click on our current studio, "Cyborg Enhancements". You can also find this studio by clicking on your name in the top right corner.

STEP 5: You are now on the landing page for our studio for the rest of the term! To let me know that you have succeeded in making it this far, make a celebratory comment under the post "comment here!" This post will only appear if you have logged in successfully.