WE ARE GOING TO HAVE ROBOTS SHOOT LASERS AND KILL PESTS

So I lied we're not going to do that BUT we are going to make robots that will aid us in destroying pests. This was the start of our business and enterprise unit. We did this so we could learn how to solve problems and learn to pitch our ideas as if we were in the Dragon's Den.

A good example of the Dragon's den (probs cause that's the name of the show).

Our learning objective was to take a real-life problem and come up with a solution. My group decided to take on the challenge of protecting New Zealand from foreign countries. We decided to create a robot that is able to scan for a variety of pests. this is our pitch. We were originally gonna do the challenge where we figured out a way to keep cows cool, I insisted we should do something more challenging. I'm not sure what I would do next time if we're to do this again, this went fairly smoothly and we worked pretty well as a team. Something I learnt was the process of creating a product and how not every idea is going to work.

Sources

Department of Conservation, 2018, https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/

BioSecurity New Zealand, 2018, https://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/finding-and-reporting-pests-and-diseases/keeping-watch/  

Ministry of Primary Industries, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXS81xpz2g
SuburbanStuff Fairfax, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkKo6vnCHVg
Department of Conservation, 2018, https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/methods-of-control/
Engadget, 2018, https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/23/new-york-jfk-airport-screen-luggage-ct-scanner/
Sci-News, 2016, http://www.sci-news.com/technologies/real-time-hand-held-scanner-airport-security-04040.html
Landcare, 2009, http://www.landcare.org.nz/files/file/80/pest-control-guidelines.pdf
EPA, 2006, https://www.epa.govt.nz/assets/FileAPI/hsno-ar/HRE05002/HRE05002-010.pdf