Analyzing a prosthetic torso with synthetic skin and breast tissue includes monitoring a movement of a prosthetic torso with a sensor, and determining, based on data from the sensor, a viscoelastic characteristic of the prosthetic torso. The movement can include at least one of a jumping motion, a walking motion, or a running motion.

Sets of structural parts (CPE) designed for the composition of Architectural didactic models (MD) for learning or research carried out by students, teachers, engineers, architects or anyone else interested in the subject; (CPE) comprise structural elements vertical and transverse sections (40) forming the pillars and beams and formed by springs (41) and (42) are cylindrical and helical, the traction and compression of which deformations (d1) or displacements (d2) of the structures (MD); (ii) metal cables (50) which comprises bracing and struts; (iii) plates (60) simulating slabs, walls and coverings made of plastic for horizontal locking, vertical and inclined between the elements (40) and (50) so as to simulate slabs, walls and roofs of a building; and (iv) groupings of links (AG), also, formed by labeled bonds (70) comprising balls metallic (71) for receiving the magnets (IM) of the elements (40) and (50) or other magnets (IM) of other structural parts (CPE) and rigid connections (90) configured by trapezoidal-shaped parts (91) where in at least that in three flat faces 91a, 91b and 91c are provided housings (r1) for magnet assembly (IM); the assembly of the parts CPE 30, 40, 50, 60 and (70) and inclusion of the base connection pieces (80), rigid links (90) and links (100) comprises a kit (10) mounted in a compact housing (20) with a hinged lid (21) which includes an instruction manual (T1) where possible structures obtained with the arrangement of the parts Structural Funds (FPC).

Sets of structural parts (CPE) designed for the composition of Architectural didactic models (MD) for learning or research carried out by students, teachers, engineers, architects or anyone else interested in the subject; (CPE) comprise structural elements vertical and transverse sections (40) forming the pillars and beams and formed by springs (41) and (42) are cylindrical and helical, the traction and compression of which deformations (d1) or displacements (d2) of the structures (MD); (ii) metal cables (50) which comprises bracing and struts; (iii) plates (60) simulating slabs, walls and coverings made of plastic for horizontal locking, vertical and inclined between the elements (40) and (50) so as to simulate slabs, walls and roofs of a building; and (iv) groupings of links (AG), also, formed by labeled bonds (70) comprising balls metallic (71) for receiving the magnets (IM) of the elements (40) and (50) or other magnets (IM) of other structural parts (CPE) and rigid connections (90) configured by trapezoidal-shaped parts (91) where in at least that in three flat faces 91a, 91b and 91c are provided housings (r1) for magnet assembly (IM); the assembly of the parts CPE 30, 40, 50, 60 and (70) and inclusion of the base connection pieces (80), rigid links (90) and links (100) comprises a kit (10) mounted in a compact housing (20) with a hinged lid (21) which includes an instruction manual (T1) where possible structures obtained with the arrangement of the parts Structural Funds (FPC).

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method for measuring motion values associated with movements of an object as the objects drives along a track comprises: receiving, using a wireless network transceiver, experiment instructions for performing an experiment; generating, based on the experiment instructions, driving instructions for causing the object to drive along the track; executing the driving instructions to cause the object to drive along the track; as the object is driving along the track: receiving, from one or more sensors, motion values associated with the movements of the object as the object drives along the track; transmitting, using the wireless network transceiver, the motion values associated with the movements of the object to one or more user devices to cause a user device, from the one or more user devices, to generate and display a graphical representation of the motion values on a display device of the user device.

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method for measuring motion values associated with movements of an object as the objects drives along a track comprises: receiving, using a wireless network transceiver, experiment instructions for performing an experiment; generating, based on the experiment instructions, driving instructions for causing the object to drive along the track; executing the driving instructions to cause the object to drive along the track; as the object is driving along the track: receiving, from one or more sensors, motion values associated with the movements of the object as the object drives along the track; transmitting, using the wireless network transceiver, the motion values associated with the movements of the object to one or more user devices to cause a user device, from the one or more user devices, to generate and display a graphical representation of the motion values on a display device of the user device.

A method for demonstrating a new scientific discovery made by the inventor about the nonlinear instability of vehicles, like aircrafts, automobiles and ocean vehicles. Said method includes a model and a three-gimbaled framework that permits said model to respond to inertial moments about the axes of which the moments of inertias are the smallest and the largest, wherein said model has restoring and damping capabilities along these two axes. Said method also comprises how to use a variable motor or a crank for controlling said model rotational motions about the intermediate principal axis of inertia with closed form formulas for the external driven frequencies and amplitudes to be used to excite the nonlinear instabilities of said model. Said model could be an aircraft, an automobile, a ship, or even a rectangular block.

A method for demonstrating a new scientific discovery made by the inventor about the nonlinear instability of vehicles, like aircrafts, automobiles and ocean vehicles. Said method includes a model and a three-gimbaled framework that permits said model to respond to inertial moments about the axes of which the moments of inertias are the smallest and the largest, wherein said model has restoring and damping capabilities along these two axes. Said method also comprises how to use a variable motor or a crank for controlling said model rotational motions about the intermediate principal axis of inertia with closed form formulas for the external driven frequencies and amplitudes to be used to excite the nonlinear instabilities of said model. Said model could be an aircraft, an automobile, a ship, or even a rectangular block.

A device for demonstrating the interaction of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum provides a set of balls each supported as a pendulum and in stationary contact, the balls having different weights to illustrate the concept of mechanical impedance.

A device for demonstrating the interaction of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum provides a set of balls each supported as a pendulum and in stationary contact, the balls having different weights to illustrate the concept of mechanical impedance.

Described herein are wireless smart devices having integrated force, position, acceleration, and rotational sensing for science education (e.g., Newton's laws of motion, kinematics, etc.). An integrated wireless device includes an accelerometer to generate acceleration data based on detecting a current rate of acceleration of the integrated wireless device, a shaft encoder to detect angular positional changes of a shaft or axle of the integrated wireless device over time, and at least one processing unit coupled to the accelerometer. The at least one processing unit is configured to decode angular position data of the shaft encoder into positional data and to synchronize acceleration data received from the accelerometer with the positional data. In one example, a force load cell is coupled to the at least one processing unit. The force load cell measures applied force or impact force.