The power of poo
The Power of Poo is a brilliant chain reaction of sustainable energy-producing devices to power our homes, all triggered by a person going to the loo for a number two! Ethan also wanted to help people struggling to pay bills with a cheaper way to get electricity as we all have to poo and it's free!
Keep scrolling to see the story of this amazing invention!
Invention Story
"This transforms poo into electricity, powering a chain reaction of machines like a giant bug, they flap their wings and power a wind turbine moving cogs that raise a solar panel to the sun powering your home. A special pad in the sky propelled up by electricity, senses for when global warming gets to much, firing an eco-friendly flare that explodes warning the world about global warming."
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Using poo as an energy source is a solution that is being seriously considered by scientists in real life and Northumbrian Water was so impressed with Ethan's idea that they have invited him for a visit to see how sewage is processed.
At the Preston Park Museum Pioneers session Ethan revised his drawing to show how the different parts would work and thought about how his invention could be developed.
Animator Harry Johnston and Ethan met through a video call. Harry showed Ethan how the invention was coming to life and to get Ethan's feedback.
I was really intrigued by Ethan's Idea of poo powered invention. Especially since it generates multiple sources of energy from a single ...
Now that I have the 3D sketch, and I know the rough area of where to place the models, I started modeling the generators and mechanical bug ...
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I've modelled some more assets for the world, that of which include; the toilet (and user), the drone and the wind turbine.
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I finished up all the assets so I could start animating.
With 3D animation there are multiple ways of going about it. The clouds, drone and flare all follow a 'motion path'. This allows objects to ...
A quick video to show the process.
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The final part of my make was to add in audio to help bring the animation to life. Using audition, and audio files sourced from freesound.org, I compiled a short soundtrack with sound effects to replicate what the make would sound like if it were to function in real life. Having the video file in the corner of the screen helped me align and edit the audio with ease.
Ethan has been planning an exhibition showcasing The Power of Poo using the Inventors Log. We love the drawing he has made of how the display would look and also hearing about how the project has made him feel in his intro panel.
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Ethan's been busy thinking about what he could do next, and with his brilliant and fun mind, we can't wait to see his next inventions, especially the Octosuit!
This poster that Ethan has designed to promote his exhibition is great, we want to come and see the Power of Poo!
