E02: Mechanical Motions and Kinetic Design

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Case Study to Working Concept

Concept: Collapsible Tree

Mechanism: Retraction muscle & Joints paired with Flexible shading system (solar panels)

Function: Shade & Solar Energy Collection

Generation: Contracting/Expansion of 'muscles' (line/wire) w/

System Limits: Number & Length of Joints

Applicability: Shading system (faux tree) -- paired with solar array & sensor system to automatically expand (to shade from intense solar energy) and contract (when not receiving necessary solar energy)

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Development Team:
CYBORGIAN iMITATION (499biomimic-gr.blogspot.com)

ODDiTECTURE (odditecture.blogspot.com)