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Tarn Yao Ju (Leader), Ng Xuan, Seow Ryan, See Toh Ee Kin
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03-23
Inconvenience Beneficials
Existed since 92 Million years ago Great survival instinct Antenna
One of the Most important Biological structures of the ant
Navigation Guidance Magnets in antenna serve as internal GPS
“Smells scenery” with stereo olfaction(sense of smell)
The Amazing Ants
“Ants keep crawling onto my Plates, Trays, Bowls. How do I get rid of them?I wish someone would stop them.”
------Anonymous
Why our InventionANT-PATHISE
People need help dealing with these pests
Imagine… If you were at the beach having a barbecue When you come back from a swim, you
find ants crawling all over your food Some even crawl away with your food
Why our InventionDEFINE
You cannot fully prevent ants’ visitation
BUT… You can prevent ants from
encroaching on your foodstuff in the final ≈(30-50)cm
Prevention is Possible
Many ants cannot walk upside down A hard time moving up
A smooth surface Upside down
Navigation System would be confused Disorientate when they move up on
Different verticals repeatedly Their navigational weakness
Exploited to our advantage
Movement Orientation of Ants
Imagine Holding a compass vertically The compass needle would be
confused Imagine
Confusing the ants’ antenna Ants’ sense of direction would be
lost momentarily
Battling the Ants Antenna
Those in the MARKET:1. Constrained by fixed shapes and sizes2. Made from chemically treated materials to
repel ants3. Not environmentally friendly
OUR PRODUCT Universal Tray Natural Remedy
Exploiting Biological Weaknesses of Ants
How is our Invention different from existing products?
Base legs are not pointing vertically up Ants can still sense
North South East West
How they are Imperfect
Base With Legs
Repels ants effectivelyEnvironmentally friendly
HOWEVER Loses effect after a while Becomes Useless More is needed Unpleasant Odour
How they are ImperfectOrganic Repellent
A SKETCH OF THE ANTI-ANT TRAY
Extension A Main Tray
Extension A
Extension B
Extension B
Extension A Extension B
The Amazing World of Ants
http://theophanes.hubpages.com/hub/The-Amazing-World-of-Ants
Magnets in Ant Antennae Work as Internal GPS
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/05/20/ant-magnet-gps.html
Ants are first animal known to navigate by stereo smell
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8539000/8539525.stm
Smelling Scenery in Stereo
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100309102527.htm
General web searches on existing similar products
References