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1. Principles and practices

Assignment

plan and sketch a potential final project

Research

I start with a brainstorming with my two children confined at home because of covid. For sure it was a storm…

robot which plant seeds / motorization of small cars / electrical gate repair / electrical gate for the chicken coop / musical fountain game / mental unloader / weather station / solar dryer / …
Brainstorming

The idea I choose is : A musical fountain game.

Something like this but for children, not for babies.

Or like this but for children, not for adults.

My idea is to make a funny fountain with mobile jets synchronized with the music. The music will sound through speakers built into the fountain. The music is sent via a microphone or via Bluetooth from a mobile phone or from a musical instrument to play live music.

Spiral model diagram
Spiral model diagram of the project which presents each stages

Specifications
Interactions diagram
Function Details
FP1 Make a jet with the water of the pool
FP2 Make a jet synchronize with the rythm of music
FP3 Play music with keyboard
FC1 Must be waterproof
FC1 bis Must float and be stable
FC2 Must not be blocked with dust
FC3 Can be fixed on the swimmingpool edge
FC4 Must be manipulated by a child (weight, solidity)
FC5 Must be UV resistant
FC6 Must be used in a swimmingpool
FC7 Can recieve and play music from smartphone
FC8 Must have X hours autonomy

Sketches
whale’s fountain in the swimmingpool

Planning

My project is rhythmed by the FabAcademy schedule. I plan it with Ganttproject.
Planning of the project with Ganttproject
Principle of heron fountain
Last update: February 27, 2022
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