Toasting Design

This turned out to be a great example of how to go about problem consideration. Specifically the look into a problem start at where it could go. In this situation it is a person skiing off piste that subsequently falls into a deep crevice. Video inspiration below: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/17zywkn/he_could_had_kept_falling/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Ho...

Not in any way inspired by the Dune films or novels but instead by Boers unending search for records. This time it is the worlds largest dune. Obviously we consider how you would bury something inside of it. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 13th December 2023

A brief look at what is upcoming for the 4th year projects for 2024. More information will follow in another episode early in 2024. Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on the 23rd Nov 2023

When do you go outright unique, outright novel or just play it safe and present something no one is surprised about but is actually a reasonable solution. That at least was the aim of this podcast. Let us know by carrier pidgeon if you want us to come back to this. Video inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/17vwrwy/lost_in_history/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&conte...

There are two particular project topics that are irking ol' Boer. It all comes down to key details or aspects just being ignored... at it results in a clear and definitive fail. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 2 Nov 2023

Inspire by the little video linked below, we discuss how an idea like this can be expanded to other problems or project topics. It could be useful to all 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/1736tec/robotic_apple_harvester/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 2 Nov 2023

Boer has a new theory. It's all about shapes. Not the details of the lines or bits inside of that shape but shape (or silhouette) itself. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 10th October 2023

This is one of those episodes where we talk about what we don't talk about by not talking about it. Its likely useful for our students. I hope. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 10th October 2023

Modelling. It still causing confusion - at least I assume so, its been a while since the last episode. Let's make it a little more complicated. Modelling the pushing of a bog - see video linked below as introduced in the previous episode NOTE: we are hereon moving to an episode every second week. There is plenty backlog in the meantime. Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on 21st September 2023 V...

Modelling. Apparently the principle of this, at least its role in design, is causing confusion. We will keep it simple. Shopping trolleys. Well, modelling of shopping trolleys. Or rather, modelling the interaction of shopping trolleys for a user with only one arm. Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman Video being discussed https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/16ajfh8/pushing_an_island_back_to_its...

Picture it now. You have developed a preliminary design. It works. It should solve the problem. But on closer inspection it could be better. It should be better. Why is it not already better? I am disapointed in you now... Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24 Aug 2023

As though drawing from the Triz list for our topics, we have settled on magnets today. The video inspiration can be found at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmagicfuckery/comments/15zpay3/invisible_fastener/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24 Aug 2023

Thats quite a literal title. We talk about making aircraft wings (and other non-building type structures) from concrete... It is a good idea? Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on 17 Aug 2023

There is a new idea in design. It is Boer's idea. It involves clocks. Tick Tock, not TikTok mind you. And as time runs out for students then so does it run out for design. Of course in this analogy we want time to run out because it means we are done. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 17 Aug 2023

While it would be great if the problem is just given to us, often we are responsible for identifying or at least refining it ourselves. We discuss how we might approach this in a particular situation. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 3rd August 2023

Another discussion on what the 3rd year mech and aero students are doing (or not doing) in their projects during the second semester Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 3rd August 2023

What does it mean to be invisible? Well, let's discuss. Ok, I realise you can't contribute. So the "us" is me and Boer, not you, me and Boer. If that disappoints you let us know. The email address to contact us at is hidden in the episode by way of code (morse anyone?). Either that or find our email addresses... Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 20th July 2023

Have you ever noted the correlation between parking meters and Dyson spheres? Have you wondered how those measures put in place to manage public parking spaces could be applied to the construction of a structure around a sun? Have you actually listened to any of the podcasts before? There isn't a chance in hell we would be able to join those two points... unless... Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schek...

Having written that title out I am now a little annoyed that I did not think of actually discussing drop tanks for jet packs. It was right there. We looked at drop "tank" batteries for aircraft, refueling techniques and jet pack sports. I'm dissapointed. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 13 July 2023

Ahh what it a time it was. Anticipating what sort of work would be submitted by the students. Hoping it would be good. Left with nothing but that hope and no sign of an alternative. Except of course there were signs of the alternative, thats the power of hindsight for you... It. Did. Not. Go. Well. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 13 July 2023

This topic set is a little more all over the place (our speciality really). A bit on conversions, a bit on repercussions and a dash of aircraft, its really our bread and butter (or toast and butter). Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 28 June 2023

Recent events with oceanic exploration has us thinking of what else to do. Let's stop and think not "can we do it" but "should we do it" and then go about the usual (problem ident, development, etc). Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 28 Jun 2023

In what will become a problem for mech's in the second half of 2023, the allowance for persons without arms to partake in sports can pose as an interesting problem require novel solutions (novel in the sense that they don't yet exist - not regrowth bacta tanks or exoskeleton machines surfing the waves). Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24 May 2023

Going off on a tangent in our favourite way possible we discuss from vehicle exhaust fume extractors to easy plug and release car charging. Try to keep up. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24th May 2023

This is a second part to a two parter. Suggest you have a listen to the first. Following on from an exercise for the 3rd year fluids exercise, we discuss what options are present for a wind surfing hydrofoil type design. We discuss what options we could foresee or at least expected and what the students themselves found. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 11th May 2023