As I mentioned in the last blog post, I have very little experience in 3D modeling, but I am very excited with how these turned out. My biggest resource was YouTube tutorials to figure out the majority of actually modeling the objects, but I struggled most with the coloring and texturing in Blender. I didn't take the 3D Modeling & Animation course at my school, but my friend did, so he helped show me how to manipulate lighting, coloring the shield and router, and texture the router with an image of grey fabric. Tags:
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As the date of Expo quickly approaches, I am beginning to think about my booth design and some elements that are crucial to efficiently and accurately displaying my project. Because my product/technology is very technical, and people who are not as familiar with radio frequency behaviors, I figured that the best way to display my project is through a 3D model/animation. I am using a software called Blender which I have used in the past to make 3D models, however I have never used this to animate. This animation will loop over and over in my booth, and I can use this as a reference to visually display the technical function of both the router and shield. So far, I have only developed the wireframe 3D model, and I still need to work on object texturing and shading to make it as realistic as I can. Tags:
In an effort to extend my technologies to local information technology companies in the area, I set up a day to display my product at QScend Technologies in Waterbury, CT. I also had the opportunity to speak to computer networking & cybersecurity employees about my project, which was very exciting. Tags: Computer Science Mentors Technology
Most of the data collection is complete, and now it is time for data analysis. I have ran network strength and network speed tests on all of the core materials of the shield, and it is somewhat difficult to sort through relevant information. I need to figure out which metal affects the network speed the most, and to do this, I need to write another Python program that can sort through the data output, and find common trends. The trends that the program identifies will help me figure out which material is best for slowing down RF signals. Once I have identified the most effective material in blocking Wi-Fi signals, I will do more experimentation on the way that the shape and orientation of the material affects the signal. Tags:
Computer Science Technology Experiment
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