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Product Design Co-op / HASBRODesigned electronic game interface & peripheral concepts through sketching & rendering, modeled 3D CAD (SolidWorks) partsJan.-Mar., June-Sept. 2011, Aug.-Dec. 2012 / Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Industrial Design Co-op / INGERSOLL RANDCreated concepts for handheld powertools through sketching, digital rendering, physical mock-ups, & 3D CAD (Pro/Engineer)January-March, June-August 2012 / Annandale, New Jersey

Multimedia Illustrator / U.S. ARMY RESERVEDesigned Psychological Operations products, used & modified military equipment, supervised 3 soldiers, experienced organizational culture & leadership, 2 Army Commendation MedalsSeptember 2008-September 2009 / Afghanistan Deployment

Visual Art / U.S. ARMY RESERVEPainted large format emblems, designed certificates, used & modified military equipment, logistics, guard duty, Army Achievement & Commendation MedalsSeptember 2004-November 2005 / Iraq Deployment

B.S. Industrial DesignUNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIExpected graduation: April 2013

A.A.S. Graphic DesignSOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE2006

Adobe Creative SuiteSolidWorksPro/EngineerAliasKeyshotResearch

Exercise & NutritionCyclingSocial SciencesLearningScience Fiction

References available upon request

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CLASS: / DATE:ID Studio: Handheld Powertool Spring 2010

PROBLEM:

PAINTBALL MARKERS INTERFERE WITH THE SPEEDBALL EXPERIENCE

Reloading is inefficient

Compressed CO2 tank is hard & sharp

Safety is out of reach

Front grip is not ergonomic

Maintenance is painful & tedious

Full assembly is bulky & unwieldy

Hopper blocks view

Hopper reveals player position

ANALYSIS

Current paintball feed mechanisms

Small arms history & popular perception

Speedball markers & aestheticsMarketing images intentionally omit bulky

hoppers & compressed gas cylinders

Military feed mechanisms

Tippmann brand replica style markers

Military aesthetics & interface

REFERENCE

Trigger

Concave to prevent slipping

Chamfer

Selector switch

Reposition adaptor & hose

Accept multiple tank sizes

Reposition bulky components to a backpack

Paper belt

Spring-loaded magazine

Pneumatic powered TPE belt

AutoSafe

Semi

Charging handle

COMPACT FEED MECHANISM

REDUCING BULK & CENTRALIZING MASS

AGGRESSIVE FORM & INTUITIVE FEEL

Presentation Model:CNC machined RENManual millManual routerCoating

Sketch Model:CNC machined 5lb foam

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1 Body, right 1 Aluminum Die casting, machining 2 Body, left, rear 1 Aluminum Die casting, machining 3 CO2 tank 1 Various Various 4 Hopper, front 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 5 Body, left, front 1 Aluminum Die casting, machining 6 Barrel 1 Aluminum Machining 7 CO2 tank holder 1 Aluminum Die casting, machining 8 Hopper, rear 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 9 Bolt assembly 1 Various Various 10 Belt, capacity 76 1 Neoprene Various 11 Pad 1 Rubber Injection molding 12 Tube, gas, feed 1 Various Various 13 Tube, gas, primary 1 Various Various 14 Trigger 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 15 Cap, end 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 16 Handle, charging 1 Aluminum Machining 17 Gear, turning 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 18 Selector switch 1 Polypropylene Injection molding 19 Pin, takedown, 0.188” x 1.25” 3 Aluminum Machining 20 Pin, takedown, 0.188” x 1.125” 1 Aluminum Machining 21 Pin, takedown, 0.125” x 1.25” 1 Aluminum Machining 22 Spring, return 1 Copper alloy Coiling 23 Cylinder, driving 1 Aluminum Machining 24 Rocker 1 Aluminum Machining NO. NAME REQ MATERIAL PROCESS

27.750”

9.969”

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SECTION A-A

SECTION B-BAA

Safe

Semiautomatic

Also accepts High Pressure Air (HPA) tanks

Takedown pins throughout facilitate snap-in & snap-out disassembly & reassembly

Automatic

Selector switch rotated by the thumb

Hopper snaps on & off

CO2 tank

Propulsion gas tube channel

Feed mechanism powered by compressed gas

Charging handle

Pad

HOW IT WORKS

Marker:Blow-molded double-wall plastic case

Hoppers:Thermoformed plastic packages

Paintball belts:Injection-molded plastic “cans”

PACKAGING

CLASS: / DATE:ID Studio: Head Protection Autumn 2010

PROBLEM:

MANY INTENSE ROAD & COMMUTER CYCLISTS RIDE WITHOUT HEAD PROTECTION

Group Research: Bicycle Helmets

Conclusions:- connotations

Helmets interp. as fear, inability to ride & avoid accidentsRisk is exciting

ConvenienceEvery object & step is a delay

CompactHelmet becomes wasted space upon dismounting

+ augmentAbility & awareness are valuedThese must be enhanced to mitigate the negative

Target Market Interviews: Intense Road & Commuter Cyclists

Helmets are too bulky

I’m a very alert & defensive rider

I’m skilled enough that I won’t crash

I don’t wanna look like a mushroom head

Connecting a cyclocomputer would be great

It’s inconvenient to carry around

I wish I could lock it to my bike

Locking Collapsing

Information Delivery

Structure

Volume study: 5lb foam



CONCEPTS

CONVENIENCE-VELCRO STRAPS -MESH CAP +WEATHER ADAPTATION +ENHANCED VISIBILITY +TIERED OPTIONS

FINAL DIRECTION

SUGGESTIONSWeather AdaptivityI stick a rain visor on when it’s raining because water would get in my eyes

I wear a hat under my helmet in winter because it’s cold & I would have to readjust straps

CostOne of my best friends is cheap...immune to anything new, he wears a mushroom helmet because he doesn’t care about fashion

Kevlar looks expensive

VisibilityHeadlights...running lights...reflectors through the helmet for visibility

I keep straining to make eye contact with drivers...to make sure they’re not going topull out into me

Colors...Other colors

Make multiple color and skin options available. You want it to match the kit you are wearing too.

NavigationDisplay simple maps or directions on the HMD

I was fiddling with a printout while riding

Velcro earpiece for inclement weather

Eyeshield & HMD projection surface (tinted or clear) Distance from eyes allows prescription eyewear to be worn simultaneously

COLLAPSIBLEFlexible skin allows separate ribs to collapse inward

Skin wrinkles & folds to allow repositioning of ribs

FOLDABLEAngled contact joints allow inside-out folding

Joint During Use Joint Folded

Full Helmet FoldedInside-out

STF nylon

MeshHead

d3o

EASY STRAP-INQuick adjustable fit

Velcro

Snaps

LOCKABLEThrough ear loop

HEAD CONTACTPolyester mesh cap prevents sore spots & promotes ventilation

HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAY

Rearview light gathered

Fiber-optic cableProjection surface: clear coated polycarbonate

Lens

Bitmap screen

Watch battery powered

Cyclocomputer controlled from handle bars

Data wirelessly transmittedTransparent

surface does not create blind spots

Lens

SHEAR-THICKENING FLUID

Low Relative Velocity (Nonimpact) High Relative Velocity (Impact) Testing: 2 Layers of STF-MD Nylonrepel an 800fps lead projectile www.ccm.udel.edu/STF/images1.html

Particle arrangement random

Particles align to resist & spread load

FlexibleRigid

FEATURE EVALUATION

Velcro + Snap Straps

Collapsible

Lockable

Mesh Cap

HMD

STF

+ Collapsabillity is is an amazing feature+ I also really really like how it is collapsible+ Collapsibility is awesome+ I like the collapsible ribs, seems...more convenient+ The collapsable helmet idea is really cool+ Foldable helmet would be convenient+ Major selling device. If it caught on...see it becoming standard.- I wouldn’t trust a [collapsible] helmet at this time

+ Easily locked up with my bike without having to carry a helmet around.

+ I would advertise the mesh more...seems very comfortable+ Might improve airflow- ...A turn off...showercap or somesuch- Will it mess up hair?- Would it interfere with a warm hat underneath helmet?- Should be less visible, only bands across the top

+ It’s not in a distracting location, it’s well-integrated+ It’s new, maybe it should be adjustable+ HMD is also effective+ Integration with the HMD is sweet looking too...

lustworthy gadget+ Technology is new+ Really useful...major selling point...similar to car

rearview mirror- May not appeal to all riders- Take a lot getting used to- Unusual- You would only see sky when digging uphill- Would rain interfere with it?Would it be possible to have the HMD bars rotate upward or be moved out of the way?

+ STF [most effective]

+ ...sounds like a great idea

+ If it made the helmet lighter, it would make me more likely...

- If it made the helmet heavier, it would make me less likely...

- How sturdy are they, will they hold up?- Is velcro a good option for strapping in? In my

crash, my helmet shattered...you keep sliding for a good 20 feet... I would create a different locking mechanism

+ Like the eyeshield- I think the eye shield is excessive. Most...

wear sunglasses- Not a sell for me, I hate having things over

my eyes. It gets dirty & I have to clean it

+ I like how they all collapse+ A foldable helmet would be convenient+ Appealing to me, folding up into a sack would be immensely useful- Twisting helmet inside-out [least effective]- What is the purpose of the “Shock and Awe” folding inside out?- I wouldn’t trust a foldable helmet at this time- Will it wear out were it bends?

+ Sometimes there is too much ventilation [when it’s cold]

+ Earcovers should be stowable in/on helmet.

Foldable

Ear Covers

Eyeshield

CONCEPT:SHOCK & AWE

•Alien...ugly...mechanical

•A little extreme

•Kids...looks cool

•For kids today

•Skateboard crowd•Too robocopfor me

Looked...• lightweight...comfortable

•...Doubt parents would buy it...unsafe look

•Not everyone will like it

•Intense...fast...interestingCool, sleek, new•Liked the styling...•

sleek...attractive•Like the front

•Doesn’t seem bulkyLike the look•

•Stylish & good coverage

•I like the look...most

Coolest••...Like that [brim] sticks out...more oblong & less eggplantlike

•Seems most conservative...may be accepted more easily

•Manly•Manly

•Seems...bulky

•Too goofy...long performance helmets... also pretty goofy

•Awesome if I rode...more

•Doesn’t look that different from other helmets

•Spiderman...kids

•Buglike & Manly

CONCEPT:PERFORMANCE

CONCEPT:CONVENIENCE

AESTHETIC RESPONSES

Lept out at me•

NOTABLE RESPONSESWould you wear it... Concept: Convenience?

It looks awesome, and by that I mean I would not feel like a goon wearing it. Wind visor makes a strong impression.

Yes...I like the HMD & styling

I would wear the convenience model, it looks awesome. Though, I think I might need to get a nicer bike first.

Concept: Performance?If I was a more intense cyclist

[No] Too goofy

Concept: Shock & Awe?Yes...I like the HMD & styling

Any of them?If you could prove to me the STF works

No, sorry, I still think my chance of wrecking is slim

Those look really really sweet. They all look appealing and “sporty” for a cyclist which is important to some people. If one of these is made, I actually want one.

Are these concepts relevent to the Target Market (Commuter cyclists & Road cyclists)?Definitely good for that market, I’m more of a leisure cyclist

Definitely. The gadget savvy cyclists would love these. I would think that Convenience & Shock & Awe models would be attractive to commuters while road cyclists would love the Performance model.

What would make them more relevent?Girlier designs

Keep them simple yet stylish

Least favorable impressions?Price...pretty expensive

Improvements?If I were looking for a collapsable bike helmet I might be interested in a model that doesn’t have the HMD’s sticking out the top, I’d rather have it as compact as possible after collapsing. I’d also be potentially interested in a helmet with just 1 HMD.

I’d be really curious about a foldable helmet concept as well - especially a stripped down version that I could wad up in a ball and toss in my bag

I want the helmet to feel like it’s not there as much as possible

Is there anyway to make helmets less bulky, something that looks like a hat, not a sauce pot

FOLDABLEAngled contact joints allow inside-out folding

Joint During Use Joint Folded

Full Helmet FoldedInside-out


Velcro

Snaps

RearviewPull-tab

Velcro + snapsSTF nylon

MeshHead

d3o

d3o rib with STF nylon skin

Projecting units are interchangeable

CONCEPT: SHOCK & AWEFOCUSNo Barriers: minimal separation between cyclist & experience

Foldability: contact joints allow inside-out folding with flexible nylon

Appearance: new form introduces new technologies to the market

STRUCTURESkin: STF nylon

Ribs: d3o (STF)

Head Contact: polyester mesh cap

Eyeshield & HMD projection surface (tinted or clear)Distance from eyes allows prescription eyewear to be worn simultaneously

Vents

Rearview

Airstream

Projector inside brim

Streamline channel

Pull-tab

CONCEPT: PERFORMANCEFOCUSEnhanced Safety: STF Kevlar skin coverage

Aerodynamic: streamline channels minimize drag

Breathability: open vents

STRUCTURESkin: STF Kevlar

Ribs: expanded polystyrene


LOCKABLEThrough ear loop

COLLAPSIBLEFlexible skin allows separate ribs to collapse inward


Rearview

Rear vent

Front vent

Lens projects image from fiber-optic cable

Narrow brim allows upward view with a slight tilt of the head

Skin wrinkles & folds to allow repositioning of ribs

Velcro earpiece for inclement weather

Rearview

Velcro

Snaps

CONCEPT: CONVENIENCEFOCUSSmall Size: no “mushroom head” appearance

Collapsible

Lockable: locks to bike

Weather Resistant: shields user from precipitation & sun

Visibility: does not block upward field of view (stoplights)

STRUCTURESkin: STF nylon

Ribs: expanded polystyrene


SHEAR-THICKENING FLUID

Low Relative Velocity (Nonimpact) High Relative Velocity (Impact) Testing: 2 Layers of STF-MD Nylonrepel an 800fps lead projectile www.ccm.udel.edu/STF/images1.html

HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAY

Rearview light gathered

Fiber-optic cableProjection surface: clear coated polycarbonate

Lens

Bitmap screen

Watch battery powered

Cyclocomputer controlled from handle bars

Data wirelessly transmittedTransparent

surface does not create blind spots

Particle arrangement random

Particles align to resist & spread load

FlexibleRigid

Lens

COMMON FEATURES [CONT’D]Shear-Thickening Fluids (STF)When suspended in a flexible material, STFs have no effect on flexibility until impact. At high relative velocity (impact), viscosity increases dramatically, stiffening, & resisting & spreading loads. After impact, STF returns to its previous flexible state. The shear-thickening material d3o (www.d3o.com/) is currently used in athletic padding & other applications. Military research is focussing on STFs in fabrics (including Kevlar & nylon) for body armor (www.ccm.udel.edu/STF/index.html).

Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD)Information is simply and efficiently displayed on unintrusive projecting surfaces. The rearview image is transmitted through fiber-optic cable to the surface. A small screen emits cyclocomputer data that is projected on opposite surface. Coated polycarbonate surfaces are both clear & increase protection.

FittingThicker, softer straps prevent pinching & spread load.

ModularityHMD components are easily swapped out in case they or the helmet structure is damaged.

Cyclocomputer & display components can be upgraded.

VisibilityRetroreflective material is applied to strategic helmet areas to make the cyclist visible to others.

HEAD CONTACTPolyester mesh cap prevents sore spots & promotes ventilation

MeshSkin:STF fabric

Arch form bares impact load

Triangular profile bares & spreads impact

Rib (material varies by concept)

Head

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Rib

Mesh

STRUCTURE

BICYCLE HELMET CONCEPTUALIZATIONPROBLEM STATEMENTBulk, inconvenience, appearance, & low perceived risk are primary stated reasons riders do not wear helmets. There is the implicit perception that helmets are a negative judgement on a rider’s ability to ride skillfully or avoid injury. Helmets also cause riders to feel isolated from their surroundings, making them less alert & their experience less relevant.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTSSafe & Protective

Low Weight

Comfortable & Fitting

Temperature Control

Stylish/Athletic Aesthetic

Keep Rider Presentable/Moisture Control

Solve Off-Bike Dilemma/Breathable

TARGET MARKETCommuter cyclists

Road cyclists

SOLUTIONThe helmet becomes an information-providing tool that will empower the cyclist, making them more competent & more aware of their surroundings. The helmet’s extensive protection can be secondary in the user’s mind. The use of Shear-Thickening Fluids enables significant advances in reducing bulk, decreasing inconvenience, improving appearance, & managing airflow.

COMMON FEATURESDesign elements shared by all 3 concepts

StructureTextiles, with Shear-Thickening Fluids (STF) suspended within, compose a “skin” that is stretched over “ribs” of foam or d3o. This principle is similar to WWI fighterplane construction. Head contact is made with a polyester mesh “cap” on which the ribs sit. This evens helmet weight distribution & promotes ventilation.

JOEL [email protected]

CONCEPT:CONVENIENCEI liked chinstrap thing on the back

I like the look of the framless HUD compared to the framed HUD

I like the look of Convenience the most

The Convenience design looks the coolest

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CONCEPT:PERFORMANCEI would guess that anyone looking for more use than the Convenience model would prefer the full face coverage of the performance model

A longer tail might help with aerodynamics more than your streamlined channels

Does not have the flexibility of other concepts

I think the eye shield is excessive...most experienced riders where sunglasses

Eye protection is not a sell for me, I hate having things over my eyes...it gets dirty & I have to clean it

CONCEPT:SHOCK & AWEAlien...what is it?...ugly...mechanical

Lots of open spaces...concerned with it’s safety, seems a little risky

...Least effective

Good if STF catches on

What seems like holes in between the ribs...does not look very safe, especially for the forehead

I probably wouldn’t wear it

This definitely shocked me

...Just make sure the safety factor is there, because if people actually wear helmets then that’s what they’re concerned about

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BICYCLE HELMET VALIDATIONSUMMARYOverall, the Convenience concept was prefered by evaluators. The velcro straps were not well received. Weather adaptability was also mentioned. Evaluators felt that visibility to others (riders, drivers, pedestrians) should be improved. Cost was also mentioned as a factor.

RESEARCHInitial Research Sampling5 in-person interviews

Concept Validation Sampling8 surveys2 in-person interviews1 city bike ride

JOEL VANBOENING [email protected]

Validation Surveys & Interviews

USER PREFERENCE

STF Normal state: a fluid that does not resist movement

Upon impact: becomes rigid & resists movement

After impact: returns to the normal state

When STF is suspended in a textile...

Textile retains flexibility Upon impact: stiffens into rigid armor

Then returns to previous flexible state

2 Layers of STF-MD Nylon repel an 800fps lead projectilewww.ccm.udel.edu/STF/

Significant testing has been conducted for applications such as flexible body armor

WHY SHEAR-THICKENING FLUID (STF) TEXTILES

Skin: Nylon with Shear-Thickening Fluid

Ribs: foam rubber

Pads: standard foam & velcro-sided cycling helmet pads

Fold-out velcro flaps at vents for

inclement weatherABS casing

Arches internally absorb impact to minimize force on the head

Ribs slow & spread rigidized skin movement

Collapses for stowage

Ventilation channels

PHYSICS

Rearview light enters lens & travels through fiber-optic cable, requiring no electric power

Data from wireless cyclocomputer projected into fiber-optic cable

Rearview

Cyclocomputer

Adjustable

Lens spreads light onto projecting surface

Coated polycarbonate

Sound-powered wireless microphone receives voice toggle commands & transmits to cyclocomputer

AUGMENTING AWARENESS

VOICEBLOG / SPC Reval Johnson / 2030.11.28 / I joined the Army in 2028……wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life……but it was a definite step. ¶ The grassroots overthrow of the Sejakh regime looked like a step toward democracy……but power corrupted the new rulers too……at least that’s what it looked like……I arrived with the hastily assembled international mission to establish a just, stable government……but the situation proved a bit more complicated……our mission was quickly switched to counter-insurgency.

CLASS: / DATE:Footwear Design Studio Spring 2011

PROBLEM:

CONVOYS ARE INEFFICIENT & VULNERABLE

Military engaged in counter geurilla-insurgency conflicts...

...while attempting to establish stable, just governance

While deployed to Iraq & Afghanistan, I took part in & observed operations first-hand

My third mission outside the wire was February 18, 2030, a Tuesday……woke up early, up late last night preparing……our trucks are big & complicated & vulnerable to attack because they can only use roads, & have to be armored, so they’re slow, & carry extra supplies in they case break down, which happens often. ¶ Fuel point line is long……glad we fueled up the night before……Biolene doesn’t smell too bad……still has to be convoyed in……people’d starve if we sourced feedstock locally……big engines are gas bingers. ¶ Delays getting out of the gate……traffic trying to go both ways, but the entrance is small for security reasons. ¶ Stuck in local traffic……people drive crazy……roads not made for large convoys……top-heavy trucks take corners slow. ¶ Have to project an alert & intimidating presence to discourage attack……also makes us look like occupiers. ¶ Never know if someone’s trying to blow us up……Rules for how to treat suspected threats are made by bureaucrats not soldiers……not sure whether to go by the book or do what works……but could launch you to Leavenworth. The previous convoy killed a local driver……he was just hurrying to work……but how do we know that?

USER

=In exchange for protection, convoys exact a high price in casualties, maintenance, time, an intrusive logistical

footprint, & new vulnerabilities.

In 2030, a paradigm-changing solution will be possible.

Trucks had a hard time getting up hills……had to stop & cool off……but that’s where the road goes……people watching us & talking on phones.Found possible IED……waiting 2 hours for remote Explosive Ordinance Disposal drone (rEOD)……no room to go around……sick to my stomach……hate these choke points. ¶ Don’t know who are allies, enemies, undecided, or people fighting for money……electronic surveillence says insurgents are talking about us……already know where we’re going……they’ll probably shake down the village elders before we arrive……tell them what to tell us.Sometimes have overwatch from attack helicopter drones……aren’t enough for full time cover……or enough to lift us to the village. On the other hand, some local contact is good……nation-building starts with relationship-building. ¶ Just started 2nd tea when needed to leave……wanted to be back by dark……despite claiming we own the night……a few simple tricks can defeat our sensors. ¶ We could almost see the base lights that night……daring to think we’ll get through unscathed……radar alarm screams……explosion behind lead vehicle……suddenly my truck was burning, feels like an oven……can’t see anything……door handle feels like a fire brand, doesn’t work……I was kicking at the door……just kicking the door……

RATIONALE

Carbon nanotubesUltralight & strong monocoque skin structures

Electromagnetic controlPrecisely powers & regulates movement of nonconnected parts between stable positions

Drives & directs complex telescoping & unfurling movements

Fly-By-Wire(less)Computers interpret & execute user intent

Replaces years of pilot training

Piezoelectric transmittingEnergy generated by pushing a button sends a short-range wireless control signal Eliminates need for complex wiring

Energy storageNear 100% radiant heat mirroring materials

Heat replaces combustion as a mobile energy source

Lightspeed “plumbing” to precisely control & direct mirrored heat

Read this on a defense contractor website, interesting...In 2027, several disaffected engineers employed in the military-industrial complex made a decision. They were fed up with their company culture. They were doing the same things they’d always done, just bigger, more features, more expensive, & fewer; because not even the government could afford to buy very many of the company’s complex & costly fabrications. They questioned whether the items being made were actually effective, or just technology applied to obsolete doctrines of warfare. They formed their own company. They partnered with forward thinking low-level officers & enlisted personnel to develop gear that could change the paradigm of military operations. Through rapid-deployment programs they were able to sidestep the bureacratic barriers of the procurement system. In 2030, the first FoTMAGE systems entered service with select Special Forces units...

TECHNOLOGICAL EXTRAPOLATION FOR 2030

AR integration with HMD

Speed (cruising): 60 mphDuration (max): 2 hours

Wrist control (firing hand)

Spare heat cells

Breathable elastic textile

Synth. rubber formulation

Ground effect high pressure bubble

Permanent mounting magnetfor walking configuration

Altitude: avg. 3 in. (avoids pressure detonated IEDs)

Carbon nanotubes (intertwined)

Void between skins

Coating Electromagnet

Microstructure

Woke up in a hospital……guess the truck’s fire suppression system finally kicked in……robosurgeons fixed me up good……enough to go back……you’d never know what happened……except for scars.

FOOTWEAR, MOBILITY-AUGMENTING, GROUND EFFECT

Walking TransitionTime: 0.5 sec.

Engage wrist control to begin transition

Jump, parts electromagnetically telescope & unfurl into travel configuration

Travel

New unit means new gear……funny name, FoTMAGE……more of an FPS gamer myself……training for a week……intense but surreal……no idea how it works……not hard to learn……wind so strong you’ll loose your rank. ¶ First mission with the new unit……good sleep night before……didn’t need to pack much ¶ Flew right around trucks backed up at the gate.

CONFIGURATIONS

Villagers were surprised when we walked up……we didn’t have loud trucks scaring livestock & running over fields……electronic surveillence said the insurgents lost us after the IED detour……wouldn’t tell them how we did it……let them wonder. ¶ Point person saw possible IED……tagged it for rEOD……took a 500m detour to the south without stopping ¶ Started up the road through the low hills……disengaged & hiked a kilometer over the rocks to cut out a couple hours of switchbacks……re-engaged ‘til just outside the village.

Wrist control on firing arm

Start

Sliding sheath prevents accidental activation

Disengage

Stop & reconfigure for walking (at safe speed)

Decelerate

Physical feedback slider

Accelerate

Cruise control

Processor

Adjustable boot closure

Had time to show a security presence at a market on way back……saw some known insurgent collaborators……but they didn’t dare do anything……people were able do get what they needed

in peace……wish the whole country was like that……without us being there.

Manual decouple port (with tool)

Locking pin

Positioning pin

Radioed the base gate before we arrived……didn’t want them mistaking us for hostile hoverdrones……dropped off heat cells at the overnight

charger & went to debriefing……higher ups decided this gave them license to talk longer……some things magic boots can’t change.

Backup decouple

Slide to open

Maneuvering fin

On-base recharging dock

Pull cell out to swap

Ramjet engine

Heat Cell

Thrust vectoring nozzle

Heat remainingBackup start

Been thinking about getting out……word is that FoTMAGE experience is a big in for Search & Rescue back home……guess they’re getting some too……the other agencies haven’t figured out how easy it is to learn.

CLASS: / DATE:ID Studio: Package = Product Spring 2011

PROBLEM:

AN INTEGRATED COTTAGE CHEESE PACKAGING SOLUTION

Curd: Semirigid component of cultured milk

I cooked, cultured, & ate 4 batches of curd, they were squeaky

Cream: Milkfat separated from uncultured milk

ESSENCE OF COTTAGE CHEESE

Over half of consumers surveyed dislike cottage cheese

Sales have been decreasing for the last 3 decades

Why?

Other findings:Most flavor it with other food products when eating

Healthy source of high quality, filling protein (casein)

Micro-organisms inside & altering foodAre these germs?

Spoiled milk association or experienceIt’s made by spoiling milk, right? So does that mean it’s already spoiled?

Lack of acculturationNever had it...everyone I’ve talked to says it’s gross!Most who eat cottage cheese first did so while growing up & in the presence of others who ate it.

MouthfeelI like reliable & crunchy things, not gooey things. This feels...slimy.

Multiple consistencies: curd & creamIt’s like there are 2 different things in my mouth, I only want one. It’s like tapioca.

Unestablished identityI want it to be cheese, milk, or completely creamy. What is it?

BROADER PERSPECTIVE

WHEYPOLDairy industry waste as source for sustainable

polymeric material production

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biologically synthesized and biodegradable polyesters that may substitute fossil oil-derived plastics. A new process for sustainable production of PHAs with controlled composition to be used as key components in the design and production of biodegradable plastic packaging items is proposed. Whey, a European wide surplus and waste material from dairy industry will be taken as cheap feed stock for the process. After assessment of raw materials and PHA producing bacterial strains, the biotechnological process will be optimized as well as polyester extraction, using nontoxic inexpensive solvents. Purified PHA will be chemically and physically characterized and, guided by the industrial converter partners and end-user needs, an integrated production process for novel biodegradable plastics dedicated to environmentally friendly packaging and containers, meeting the EC-directive 62/94, will be the ultimate project goal.

PROJ

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ACTS

HEET

Plastic recyclability, food films, packaging materials, Wheyprotein, biopolymer films, active packaging

Mr. Robert CarrollPIMEC Patronal de la Petita i Mijana Empresa de Catalunya, Spain

[email protected]

PROJECT COORDINATOR:

Dr.Ing. Elodie BugnicourtIRIS Innovació i Recerca Industrial i Sostenible, Spain

[email protected]

SUPPORTING COORDINATOR:

IRIS Innovació i RecercaIndustrial i Sostenible, Spain

Fraunhofer-Institut fürVerfahrenstechnik undVerpackung, Germany

ttz Bremerhaven, Germany

University of Pisa, Italy

RTD PARTNERS:Petita i Mijana Empresa de Catalunya PIMEC, Spain

Association of Hungarian Plastics Industry, Hungary

Slovenian Plast-technics Cluster, Slovenia

Italian Plastic Recyclers’ Association, Italy

Lleters de Catalunya, Spain

LAJOVIC TUBA EMBALAŽA D.D., Slovenia

Manufacturas Serviplast s.a, Spain

Meierei-Genossens eG, Germany

Dunreidy Engineering Ltd., Ireland

INDUSTRY PARTNERS:

ABSTRACT:In the food industry, the oxidation of fats, oils, and other food components produces off-flavours, offcolours and nutrient loss. Protection against oxygen is a vital requirement of food packaging. Common synthetic polyolefin films such as PE and PP are excellent mois-ture barriers, but must be coated or laminated with synthetic polymers including EVOH and PVDC copolymers to provide an oxygen barrier. The resulting polymeric structures, while effective in minimising the permeation of oxygen, water vapour, and odour, are characteri-sed by their poor reuse due to difficulties in separating each layer for its individual recy-cling. For this reason, scientists are continually investigating alternative packaging mate-rials such as the use of biopolymers. Despite all the advantages offered by biopolymer films, they present limitations in their application due to a series of physical properties and difficulties in formation.

Recent academic studies reveal that whey, the milk protein by-product of cheese produc-tion, acts as a good moisture-barrier film with acceptable mechanical integrity. In addition, the use of whey coating on plastic films can improve the recyclability and reuse of the plas-tic layer by removing the whey protein chemically or enzymatically. This present project will build on past research in order to arrive at a commercially feasible technique for developing whey coated plastic films, without compromising the oxygen or moisture barrier perfor-mance of conventional plastic films, while increasing their recyclability.

The impact of this project will be considerable and embraces many issues: finding a value-added commercial use of currently discarded whey protein, replacing harmful petroleum-based plastics with a natural by-product which would safeguard the performan-ce and enhance the recyclability of substrate film, meeting to growing consumer and politi-cal environmental concerns, thus adding huge value for EU packaging, food and dairy industries.

Mr. Ciro MaddaloniREA Research Executive Agency, [email protected]

PROJECT OFFICER:

WHEYLAYERwww.wheylayer.eu01/11/2008 – 30/10/2011

Whey protein-coated plastic films to replace expensive polymers and increase recyclability

KEYWORDS:

Local creamery Plant Manager interview:

Our whey byproduct is an expense

(There just aren’t enough muscle-building supplements to use it all)

Whey research studies:

Whipped Product Dispenser

Cottage Industry

Snack Sticks

Cottagettes

Elevated

REPACKAGING PERCEPTIONS

Flavored cream fillingMultiple fruit flavors from juice concentrate

A unique combination of cottage cheese turned inside out with the excitement of candy & the heritage of Louis Trauth Dairy. Wordplay-based alternate history brings fun to Trauth’s historical context.

Proposed processes:Coat frozen cream centers with quick culturing agent & drop into heated milk culturing tub

orCulture curds & extrude or cut to shape, then inject cream filling

0.625”0.611”

0.625”

FRONT TOPSIDE

Curd shell

Milk culturing process

Forming: Vacform, fold, die-cut

Complete biodegradation(In normal outdoor environment)

Whey byproduct(Incl. leftover lactose)

Bacterial culture

Curd

PHB (poly-3-hydroxybutyrate)(Polymer of bacterial “fat”)=

+

Consumer

Perforated break- away utensil

Less-mess clip secures seal

SealStrength prevents shredding when pulled

Translucency provides visibility for curious shoppers

Utilizes antimicrobial properties of whey

PHB bioplastic

CONVENIENCE & WHEY

Local: N. Kentucky & neighboring statesHeritage

Signature productsQuality

BRANDING

Open

Roll back seal & insert into clips (no tearing or making a mess)

Remove utensil

CLASS: / DATE:ID Studio: Workstation Autumn 2011

PROBLEM:

3D CAD WORKSPACE FOR RELEASE IN 2016*Partner Project

3D CAD WORKSPACE

SPACIAL RIGIDITY

TEDIOUS CREATIVITY

RESEARCH*Mine only

Modular Component Service

Master Station

Mobility

Physicality

Zero Zero

Brainwave

IDEATION*Mine only

PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES3D CAD modeling is time-consuming & unintuitiveFrustrated modelers frequently want to reach out & manipulate the model like a physical object

2D BarrierCurrent hardware & software setups put a 2D bottleneck between the 3D idea & the 3D product3D concept > 2D feedback & input (2D displays, 2D mice) > 3D product

UniquenessConventional mass-produced office furniture lacks the adaptability for every individual to be comfortably productiveCAD modelers are familiar with design & fitting things together but workspaces rarely give them the chance to improve their environment

FINAL CONCEPTHolographic 3D feedbackThe Holovideo Display projects depth in 3 dimensions,as if viewing a physical object

Intuitive 3D & 2D inputStylus allows precise work inside the 3D model projectionSurface provides an enhanced computer interface via the Stylus, multi-touchcontrol, & keyboard input augmented by a flexible, deformable display medium with physical, tactile feedback

Unlimited reconfigurabilityUniversal Mounting System (UMS) makes space more efficient & customizableModular components allow users to have everything they need & eliminate the unecessary

MYSELF

Research

Ideation

Development

COMBINED

PARTNER

Research

Ideation

Development

PROJECT MAP

AssemblyConnect modular wall sections & components

Tactile FeedbackThrough the Surface with typing & 2D work

Natural 3DThrough the holovideo display

3D InputDigitally sculpt the model where you see it

Physical FeedbackSolid iterations quickly & cheaply

ReconfigureAdd, remove, rearrange components at will

HOW IT’S USED*Modified from storyboard layed out by partner

3D PrinterPlastic extruderRecycles material

Infrared cameras in Surface read Stylus location

Wireless transmitter conveys button commands

Mouse buttons

Eye-tracking cameras track stylus tip for 3D input

Stylus

Holovideo Display & CPU

Infrared cameras detect objects (incl. fingers & Stylus)

Gas pressure raises screen

Flexible OLED screen

Electro-magnetic grid controls screen raising

SurfaceInstantly raises & lowers precise areas of the screen

Virtual Viewing Window projected to eyes only, conserving processing

Virtual build area:22” (diagonal) x 11.65” depth

60� viewing areaDiffraction grid

angles emitted display light to converge

High-res. LCD

Eye-tracking cameras

Licensed from

Licensed from

Natural depth perception

HOW IT WORKS*Function: Myself / Form: partner

Customers can create digital versions of potential configurations with parts lists

Space between panels reduces weight & provides space for

cords/cables

Wall panels of recycled HDPE

Socket caps (optional]

Auto rewinding cord management system

Interchangeable organization trays

Adjustable subdivision panels

Universal Mounting System (UMS)For all walls & wall-mounted components

Online Virtual Workspace Builder

Press mounting

stud into wall socket

Latches lock in place to

immobilize the stud & Lock

Button engages

Both sides

To Remove: depress Lock

Button to unlock latch

To Mount:ensure spring-

loaded latches are unlocked with

Lock Button outComponents become modular building blocks with countless unique configurations & layouts

Remove stud from socket

UMS light

HOW IT WORKS*Function & form: Myself

Head & shoulder rest adjustment switch

17.75” (adjustable)

38.6” (adjustable)

Spherical casters reduce wear on floor & chair

Threaded footrest height adjustment

Height adjustment switch

Telescoping magnetic resistance tubes allow miniplatforms to depress

Acrylic miniplatforms

Recline switch

Cushioning

CHAIR*Function & Form: Myself

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