My Science Olympiad Competition: The Myo Armband

On March 15th 2018, I volunteered at the Science Olympiad being hosted at Kutztown University. At this event, I helped with an activity called “Write it, Do it.” This activity had students form group of twos to work together. One student would see an object made of random objects and then write down instructions on how to build it without any diagraphms. They would have 25 minutes to do this. Then, the other student would be in another room and be given their partner's instructions. They would then have 20 minutes to build the object based on the instructions. My job was to help hand out supplies, help time the students as well as direct them, and make sure that students did not use their cellphone during this event.

While participating in the robotics competitions, I discovered my passion for robotics. Even after the initial team separated, I continued helping new members, based on my previous experience and new-found knowledge. In the future, I want to continue the legacy my grandmother and mother have given me and continue to strive for excellence, helping my country and the rest of the world by the hand of technology and

Wearable technology, once the stuff of old spy movies, is rapidly moving into the 21st century.

beginning to get close with the human body in the form of the recent Apple Watch, other

In the world there are many different and developing types of technology that can offer many benefits, but at the same time cause many problems. Technology comes in many shapes and sizes and does many different things. Whether it’s a house that can do everything for its inhabitants , or a device that can make the paralyzed walk again, society is moving forward in the world of technology although it may be controversial.

Even thought it’s the best wearable technology, it has some harmful effects too. All of the wireless devices produces EMF radiation to be able to transfer data which is very dangerous

I learned about RSI through the Science Olympiad forums. I had just returned from a ten-day research trip in Costa Rica, and was looking for a longer summer research program. A Science Olympiad alumni and former Rickoid recommended RSI, describing it as the best six weeks of his life. What he described was exactly what I was looking for: an opportunity to experience the entire research process with others who loved science as much as I do.

Denise Grab was in middle school and had no interest in the environment. However, in her second year of Science Olympiad, the coach gave her the event of Water Quality. She and her teammates entered the tournament and got first place at regionals and second place at state. After she had won the tournament, she became more interested in environmental sciences. It made her want to learn more about the environment. When she had to pick a major in college, her experience in Environmental Science affected her choice. Ever since she joined Science Olympiad, she learned more about science which led her to her current career, environmental lawyer. Science Olympiad, an organization that teaches science from Kindergarten to 12th grade, inspired Denise Grab to become an environmental lawyer.

I will also present the promise of these developments as well as the potential threat that these bring into reality as well. The format will be first introduce the technology through a brief description of uses it is purported to handle. Then I will follow the ideas of how said device will benefit humankind followed by the potential threats that this technology will introduce to humankind in general and to the user of said device specifically.

This research proposal explores scholarly journals, internet articles, and my personal thoughts and ideas on the smartwatch, fitness band, and wearable market segment. I am proposing to obtain research on whether or not the Microsoft Band among other smart wrist wearables are currently and, if so, will continue to be desirable technological advancements in the market.

This can be physically tiring, cumbersome and unnatural. Myoelectric limbs are externally powered, using a battery and electronic system to control movement. Each prosthesis is custom made, attaching to the residual limb using suction technology. Once the device has been securely attached, it uses electronic sensors to detect even the smallest traces of muscle, nerve and electrical activity in the remaining limb. This muscle activity is transmitted to the surface of the skin where it is amplified and sent to microprocessors, which use the information to control the movements of the artificial limb.

The evolution of the gaming world continues to strive for further evolvement by expanding the way games are experienced. From the beginning with the start of a game that just depicted a story in words, to changing the way games can be controlled by gamers, we see them evolve even in story concepts. Games provide more choices of action in the ever-growing number of games and game consoles. Starting from no graphics at all and progressing to 3D and reaching for virtual reality, gaming is a growing technology all around the entire world today. The gaming industry is one of the fastest growing industries today. Current generation games allow the users to use sensors to detect body movement to get

Just like a dexterous robotic hand that can grab objects by controlling individual fingers, this project has grabbed my attention. One of the reasons why I am so interested in your project is because of my desire to build prosthetics. Even though I have very little research experience, I have a strong desire to work for this project to learn more about biomechanics ranging from understanding the biology behind it, ranging from neuronal signals and muscle contractions, to actually understanding how we can design mechanical parts to perform the daily tasks in life such as lifting heavy objects and even writing.

Society is becoming very dependent upon the internet and technology to do daily tasks. Critics would say, however, that if people could lessen the daily chores, by using technology, they would have more time to enjoy life. ” In about a minute, he runs through a handful of plays, checking his receivers, deciphering defensive coverages and making split-second decisions about where to throw the football. And just like that, practice is over” (Brandt). By being able to use the headset, football players are able to get more done in the practice time.

Most of us have watched Star Wars and have see Luke Skywalker's robotic hand. What if we had the chance to have or use one. At John Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory scientists have come up with a cool prototype of a robotic hand. What if we had the technology to change someone's life. I have often wondered what it would be like to have a robotic hand and I'm sure others have too. What if we have the technology sometime in the near future.