TY - GEN A1 - Saxena, Udit A1 - Abdelhamid, Seifeldin A1 - Allam, Youssef Hossam Esmat Khaled A1 - Ali, Ahmed Moosa Abdulla Mohamed T1 - Solem Sunshade System N2 - This project completed the design of a portable and adaptive sunshade with automated sun movement compensation that emulates the sun’s natural path throughout the day. The design concept comprises of a closed loop feedback control system where light dependent resistors will be utilized as sensory components sending a microcontroller feedback signals containing information regarding the sun ́s light incident intensity. If the sun ́s light intensity decreases from a pre-specified intensity value, the microcontroller will send a signal to the relevant motor, adjusting the position of the sunshade. Two separate poles will control the movement of the sunshade. The lower pole is fixed and inserted inside a plate, rotating around its own axis dictated by a stepper motor, hence allowing rotation that follows the sun ́s natural azimuth angle. The upper pole is connected to the lower pole through a pin joint and will follow the sun ́s natural elevation angle dictated by a second stepper motor. Aluminium Alloy 6061 was chosen as our pole material due to its relatively high strength to weight ratio in addition to its durability, consequently achieving the desired portability and long lifespan of the product. Assessments conducted throughout this project proved the material’s ability to support the design structure and external loads subject to it. The structure will be foldable and be conveniently carried with a multifunction bag with simple installation steps to make the product user friendly. Initially the product will be tested in Germany and if met with success, will further expand to global markets located in coastal regions. The estimated total price for one unit is 914.99 euros. Our product pitch, design concept, and features are presented in an audio-visual format and is awarded the Science Communication ‘Gold Leaf Prize’ for an outstanding online video presentation on July 6th, 2021 in the category of ‘Audience Choice’. T3 - Study theses in Science Communication - 3 KW - Adaptive KW - Portable and durable sunshade KW - User friendly Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-8967 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Sarachini, Leart A1 - Moreno-Romero, Lina-Maria A1 - Tari, Niloufar A1 - Tchoumpmi-Tchoumpmi, Mc-Larry T1 - OASIS Sprenger N2 - Our goal is to create a water-efficient sprinkler for residential gardens that is easy to use and responsive to weather conditions. The package comes with two wind sensors - i.e. wind vane and anemometer, which are mounted on a pole. The pole can be placed anywhere in the garden as long as the portable sprinkler stays within a range of 100m. When switched on, the controller on the sprinkler gets continuously updated with the current wind speed and direction using wireless transceivers. The sprinkler can also be controlled through an app on a smartphone. Simple commands such as ON/OFF switch, as well as timers for autonomous watering are possible to set up. For example, setting up the system to water the garden at sunrise, which has been suggested by experts as the most effective time to irrigate plants. Morning irrigation, on the one hand, supplies the grass and plants with enough water to sustain high temperature during the daytime and on the other hand, prevents fungal disease growth and different insects from harming the plants during the night by reducing moisture. Therefore, our sustainable irrigation system not only takes into consideration water conservation, but also provides best methods for having healthy plants in a garden. Our competitive advantage is that our sprinkler is made of durable materials and will save household costs as a long-term investment with efficient water usage methods. There are no other sprinklers in Germany that match our design and usability, which makes our product unique in the market. We will start production and sales in Germany with plans to later expand into the European, North American, and Asia-Pacific region. T3 - Study theses in Science Communication - 1 KW - Water conservation KW - Weather conditions KW - Durable materials KW - Sprinkler system KW - User friendly Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-7245 ER -