"Creating appealing, demystifying STEM experiences is
imperative to attracting today's youth to engineering and ensuring a future of
innovators," says Bob Fayfield, Owner and Founder of Banner Engineering.
"Banner is honored to be a part of helping The Works achieve their mission of
providing inspiring, hands-on STEM learning experiences for
kids."
The exhibit, which opened to the public this
past weekend, includes three interactive experiences designed with the help of
Banner sensors, actuators, safety products and LED lights:
· Sensor Swap allows museum attendees to make toasters, fans and other common
household items pop, whir and power-up-as well as shut down-using Banner's
K50s, VTBs, e-stops and magnetic safety interlocks.
· Studio Remix permits patrons to create beats and sounds all their own by using
sensors hidden in couches and mats to play music and operate Banner's high
intensity spotlights. A DJ spinning table uses Banner's D10 analog fiber
amplifier and PBCT fiber to change sound pitch and tune through a
gray scale "record."
· Sensor Mazes incorporate Banner sensors and actuators to create an obstacle
challenge course. An analog T30UXUC controls fix linear arrays that adjust in
brightness in correlation to the analog output. Parts of the maze are
illuminated by Banner UV lights.
The Sensor Zone exhibit is open to the public
from April 19, 2013 - December 31, 2013. Visit www.theworks.orgfor more
information on museum hours and admission fees.
About The Works. The Works serves over 70,000 children, families and educators
annually. To date, over 325,000 visitors have experienced the interactive
museum and its innovative workshops, summer camps, teacher trainings, and
special events. The Works is one of the only engineering focused museums for
kids in the world. For more information on visiting The Works, its mission and
how you can support the museum, visitwww.theworks.org.
About Banner. Banner Engineering is a world leading manufacturer of
photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, indicator lights, vision sensors and
vision lighting, electronic machine guarding systems, wireless networks, fiber
optic assemblies and precision measurement systems.