Quinton Da Hanover

ANSWERS
1. Give reasons for why you think Da Vinci invented the inventions on the reverse of this sheet.

It looks like Da Vinci was trying to improve technology for transport to various regions, sky, sea, land, and he was also focused on safety. His parachute and landing gear demonstrated proper safe techniques while designing his inventions. It doesn't look like he was going to use these as war machines as they've been generally positive. The tank could be misused for war, but it could also be used for harboring civilians. He took in a lot of variables and the retractable landing gear was well thought.

2. Choose one of Da Vinci’s inventions, and explain why you think it has had the biggest impact on modern society.

I believe his aircraft was very influential. It demonstrated reduction in friction and pushing force toward the ground to generate lift (the spring-like figure on the top) and he knew it needed a fuel to do so. He decided to use a one-use wound up string (which had been used for other of his inventions, including an attempt at a perpetual motion machine). I believe he had the right science behind how objects could lift themselves up and it has been put into use in modern society. We replaced the spring design with a slightly tilted one and replaced the fuel (to produce lift) with energy released through an engine.
Either way, it's an interesting design.

INVENTIONS
Invention 1
A pair of rings designed with sensors implemented. This sensor detects heart beats of the wearer and sends a signal to the other wearer. This signal's reinterpreted and shown through a flashing light placed underneath the gem. Ring A flashes in sync with ring B's heart rate.
Design = Average ring, but on the inside is a very small bump that is used to sense vibrations.

Invention i
Travelling minstrel. There would be a hovering platform that could support up to 300lbs. at a height of 5 feet in the air. The minstrel would go on to the rectangular platform, a small stand would extend from the bottom of the platform and the minstrel would be able to *play sheet music as well as a predermined set of songs, taught to him by his developers.
*Copyright laws may have to be bypassed.
Design = A relatively large stomach. Arms intended for the holding and strumming of guitars, as well as various other instruments. Beige robe, black shoes (sizes 9-12). A darker saurie placed over his shoulders and waist.

Invention a
A pair of glasses that interpret and calculate the actions of the people being seen by the owner. The glasses will then surround people with colours that reflect their (calculated) mood. Hands that are clenched or a walk that is stiff will show up as "angry" and the person will be surrounded by red.
The glasses will have an adjustable colour scheme, so the owner can make anger show up as either red, blue, or green.
Design = 3D glasses :/
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