The Nano Nerf Noon Cannon
We are wrapping up the last unit of the second course in the Junior STEAM sequence, Light, Sound, and Time. This unit was called Time. We have been learning about the measurement of time and how methods have evolved. We also learned about space-time, which makes up our universe. To further our astronomical exploration we talked with Taylor Holder, a sixth year graduate student in cosmology at the University of Chicago. He gave us a detailed presentation on his field and took our questions about the universe. For this project our assignment was to design a new time telling device. I designed a miniature noon cannon modeled after the noon gun of Cape Town, South Africa. My classmates and I each came up with five ideas and picked a favorite to work on for the final video and calculations. You can read more about it and watch my video below.
MD, Cannon Measurements, 2022
MD, Volume Measurements, 2022
Calculating the volume of the inside of the cannon requires the formula for the volume of a cylinder, which is π x radius ^2 x height. This is because the formula for the area of a circle is π x radius ^2. The cannon would be battery powered for firing and would pair with Bluetooth to sync time, similar to wireless headphones or other Bluetooth products without a display. It would have an on and off switch near the battery pack that would serve to activate pairability and transfer the energy needed to fire the cannon. I designed my product with kids in mind, but I also think it could be good for adults who are interested in strange novelty products. I could envision my product being on weirdorconfusing.com or odditymall.com
I had a lot of fun creating this product but it was also definitely challenging. I had a hard time picking between this and my second favorite idea, a clock that helps adjust your circadian rhythm with light in preparation for travel. I also had a mildly infuriating time figuring out how to screen record and talk at the same time and ended up doing them separately and editing them together. I hope you enjoyed my project!
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