GMU:The Conceptual Sensor/Julian Castillo: Difference between revisions

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Improbable Switch / Assignment 1

For this assignment I began by testing conductive materials that would allow me to create an improbable switch. My first approach was a key that would trigger sound and light when inserted into a lock. After tests and fixes... It worked!!! :)

Later on I got curious about the possibility to create a device that could be set in different places, so it would have the ability to be placed between objects, under, above, etc, allowing some flexibility in this respect, so the surrounding setting could be changed.

I came up with a "pressure switch" that would turn itself off whenever pressure was released, and on otherwise. A flexible structure that would return to its original shape seemed to be a good solution, thus leading to the closing and opening of the circuit. A sponge was the best option I found to achieve my goal.

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Experimental Resistance / Assignment 2

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 For this assignment I began by testing conductive materials that would allow me to create an improbable switch. My first approach was a key that would trigger sound and light when inserted into a lock. After tests and fixes... It worked!!! :)
-Later on I got curious about the possibility to created a device that could be placed in different locations, so it had the ability to be placed between objects, under, above, etc, allowing some flexibility in this respect.
+Later on I got curious about the possibility to create a device that could be set in different places, so it would have the ability to be placed between objects, under, above, etc, allowing some flexibility in this respect, so the surrounding setting could be changed.
-I came up with a "pressure switch" that would turn itself off whenever pressure was released, and on otherwise. A flexible structure that would tend to go back to its original shape seemed to be a good solution, thus facilitating the closing and opening of the circuit when pressure was applied. A sponge was the best option I found to achieve my goal.
+I came up with a "pressure switch" that would turn itself off whenever pressure was released, and on otherwise. A flexible structure that would return to its original shape seemed to be a good solution, thus leading to the closing and opening of the circuit. A sponge was the best option I found to achieve my goal.
 '''If you cannot see the video, please go to this link:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higlHq2AbrM]