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Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20220 min read
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Materials
Materials: <Product design> White PLA Filament Olive Green PLA Filament 7mmx5mm cylinder magnet (x14) Mesh (4mmx4mm hole) Acrylic board...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 8 - Making
Other than 3D printing, some making was required. Laser cutting logo into the acrylic board Cutting acrylic board Cutting mesh net for...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Part 7 - electronics
I made a separate area for electronics attached to the lovenest through Tinkercad. The sensor records the humidity and temperature of the...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 6 - 3D Printing
I learned the concept of 3D printing and the different method it uses to print detailed products such as the support option. Then, I...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 6.1 - Details of 3d prints (pictures)
Some details we were able to add progressively 1. This magnet inserted lego design was a key part to enable stable swiveling. These...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 5 - 3D Modeling (Fusion 360)
Upon the completion of my detailed design, I used 3D modeling and printing to produce a physical model. I smoothed the edges and refined...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 4 - Sketch Design
My design includes stacked, rotating worm trays, with a lovenest accounting for the top layer. The lovenest has a tray for pupaes on top...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 3 - Field Research (Professor Suk)
To jumpstart my research on insect consumption and design modeling, I visited and interviewed Professor Suk. As the leader of the South...
Ryan Sull
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Step 2 - Research
My initial inspiration for tackling this research project originated form an unfortunate incident in which approximately 300 of the...
Ryan Sull
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Step 1 - about me & project
Ever since I can remember, I always had a keen interest in insects and lizards. What began as a fascination with their tiny, scaly bodies...
Ryan Sull
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Insect Smart farm
Why? I was interested in insects and lizards from a very young age. Finding out their natural behaviors, habitats, and connections were...
Ryan Sull
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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