https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp Owls and Their Ears en-us 2018-03-06 03:10:51 UTC 2025-01-26 22:37:50 UTC hello@padlet.com callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238439951 Owls have an excellent sense of hearing. This is due to the asymmetrical placement of their ears. One ear is closer to the top of their head and the other is located near the bottom. This means that sound reaches the ears at different times. When they twist their heads into the right position, sounds enter their ears at the same time. When this happens, it means that whatever is making the noise is directly in line with the owl's face.'
Owls also have four toes on each foot-two that face forward, one that faces backward, and one they can move backward or forward. Their toes are tipped with long, sharp talons. This adaptation makes it easier for them to perch on branches or grasp prey from the ground. A third adaptation of owls is their ability to turn their heads 270 degrees in both directions, allowing them to swivel their heads around to see from any direction. Their eyes cannot swivel around in their heads, but the 14 neck bones they possess give them this unique ability. ]]> 2018-03-06 03:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238439951 callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238440333 How often have you been sitting somewhere, perhaps a lecture hall, where you were unable to hear what the speaker was saying? I have been in this situation multiple times and have been absolutely frustrated by it. My design uses the adaptation of owls' ear asymmetrical placements to help humans hear better.]]> 2018-03-06 03:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238440333 callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238440880 Design 1 took the form of a hat-like design with two paper cups covering the ears. Each cup would then have a hole facing the front and the cups would be tilted. When considering which design to build a prototype of, I decided that this design would have issues with keeping the cups tilted.]]> 2018-03-06 03:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238440880 callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238596373 Design 2 was similar to design 1 but the cups were turned sideways to address the issue with keeping the cups tilted. However there was an issue of finding a way for the cups to stay in place and be comfortable around the ear. ]]> 2018-03-06 13:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238596373 callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238704201 This design changed drastically from the previous two. Instead of a hat, it has an elastic headband structure for easy attachment. The cups have been cut in half to help them rest comfortably on the head. I made a prototype of design number 3.]]> 2018-03-06 16:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238704201 callie_kromer https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238821876 The final product that I have come up with has tilted half-cups, one above and one below, to better help people to hear. It is sustainable in that some of the materials are recyclable. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/callie_kromer/h1c22p3srmnp/wish/238821876