Armadillo shell and home protection by https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r By: Taylor Howe en-us 2017-10-02 14:08:22 UTC 2025-10-12 13:34:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Biomimicry Project taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193012945 Armadillo shells to protect homes from dangerous weather.]]> 2017-10-02 14:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193012945 How the armadillo is protected by it's shell taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193014000 Armadillos are western mammals known for their unique armor-like shell called a carapace. An armadillo's armor is made up of overlapping plates covering the back, head, legs and tail. The three-banded armadillo is the only type of armadillo that can roll itself into a ball when endangered. The armadillo tucks its head and legs into its shell to be fully protected. The key to the three-banded defense mechanism is in its shell a combination of bone and a tough tissue coating. About 2,000 tiny scales are composed of the protein keratin and make up the shell. The shell is divided into the anterior scapular shield. ]]> 2017-10-02 14:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193014000 How the shell can help humans taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193024023
Over the years, we see millions of homes being demolished due to tragic storms. The shell can help protect homes during these storms. The armadillo shell can also save lives of those who live in the homes. Since the armadillo shell provides all around protection, houses also need something strong enough to endure storms and have an armor-like shell for protection. If people were provided with this protection, they will not have to worry about the devastation of severe storms and will be able to keep their home. They will feel comfortable knowing their house is protected, and they will not have to evacuate and leave their belongings behind. Many houses, and lives can be saved by having the armadillo shell to fully protect their homes. 
]]> 2017-10-02 14:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193024023 Prototype 1 taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193039869  
If you notice in this original prototype the house is protected, but only the roof of the home. Yes, this will help protect the home some, but is it fully protected? ]]> 2017-10-02 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193039869 Prototype 2 taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193051221 Prototype two has more coverage of the house. The shell is also connected to the ground, and wraps around the whole house even protecting the roof. Unlike prototype 1, there is more protection added. It also shows how the shell feature will be connected to the ground around the house so strong forceful winds will not move the shell from the home. ]]> 2017-10-02 15:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193051221 Prototype 3 taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193059903 Prototype 3 has completely full coverage of the home. As you can see, the armor-like shell is still attached to the ground, and the shell will be activated when the owner pushed the "storm protection" button. This prototype has changed tremendously from the first prototype. The first prototype di not really have any protection besides the roof, and the protection shell was not fully stable. In prototype 2 the shell became stable by coming from the ground, and wrapped around the house, only having the front unprotected. The final prototype has complete protection, and has the shell stable connected to the ground to sustain strong winds. ]]> 2017-10-02 15:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193059903 Human Problem taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193067150 We see many houses destroyed due to tragic weather all around the U.S.. We also see innocent lives being taken when some of these storms hit. So how can we protect homes, and lives from these storms? While researching the armadillo's armor-like shell and how it protects the armadillo from danger, houses could be fully protected by an armor-like shell during tragic storms. ]]> 2017-10-02 15:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193067150 Resources taylor_howe94 https://padlet.com/taylor_howe94/jil39foagn5r/wish/193074518 https://www.livescience.com/52390-armadillos.html

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