1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,320 Many of you have been a passenger on an airliner, and I'm sure at least all of you have seen 2 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:08,040 one flying across the sky. 3 00:00:08,040 --> 00:00:11,240 Maybe you've wondered, what goes into designing one? 4 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:16,880 Well, this show's online activity gives you the opportunity to model your own future passenger 5 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:17,880 plane. 6 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:23,280 By choosing different wings, tails, engines, and fuselage layouts, you can put together 7 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:26,560 a complete airplane and see if it will fly. 8 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:28,920 All of this right on your computer screen. 9 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:33,480 Aided by computer analysis, you'll have quick feedback on the effect of each decision you 10 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:34,480 make. 11 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:39,640 The program you'll use is called Airplane Design Workshop, and it will give you an example 12 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:44,120 of how artificial intelligence may be used now and in the future to assist engineers 13 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:46,520 in the modeling and design process. 14 00:00:46,520 --> 00:00:51,080 Let's go to Central Elementary School in Pleasant Grove, Utah, where Mr. Bill Shuler's students 15 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:53,400 will guide you through this activity. 16 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:58,640 Hello, I'm Bill Shuler, the technology specialist for Central Elementary School, and we're doing 17 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:05,040 some problem-based education using Desktop Aero's aircraft design program. 18 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:08,880 The students are pretending they are design engineers for an aeronautical firm. 19 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:14,000 They have a contract with an airline to design an airplane, and if they design the airplane 20 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:19,160 properly, they will receive a contract for the purchase of these airplanes and construction. 21 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:22,720 If not, they'll lose the contract, and the company will go bankrupt, so it's a little 22 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:24,800 less than economics, too. 23 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:30,880 NASA Connect asks us to show you the Aircraft Design Workshop, developed by Desktop Aeronautics 24 00:01:30,880 --> 00:01:32,600 Incorporated. 25 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:37,460 The main challenge with this activity is to see how fast you can fly and still meet the 26 00:01:37,460 --> 00:01:39,920 design requirements. 27 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:44,720 First we go to the NASA Connect website and click on the Norbert's Lab button to link 28 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:47,360 to the online activity. 29 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:50,660 At the top of the screen, you'll see a line of pictures. 30 00:01:50,660 --> 00:01:54,040 Click on the picture of the wing on the left side. 31 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:58,240 Here you choose the sweep, size, and aspect ratio of your wings. 32 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:05,000 Okay, now choose the next button, which gives you size, area, and aspect ratio choices for 33 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,920 your tail. 34 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:12,960 The next button over lets you choose the type of jet, amount of thrust, and number and placement 35 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:15,000 of engines for your airplane. 36 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:17,680 Now select the seating arrangement. 37 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:22,860 This button lets you select the speed, altitude, and amount of fuel for your plane. 38 00:02:22,860 --> 00:02:25,100 Now you'll pick a final destination. 39 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:28,140 All trips will start at Washington, D.C. 40 00:02:28,140 --> 00:02:33,780 With all these choices made, it's time to have the computer program analyze your selection. 41 00:02:33,780 --> 00:02:37,820 Click on the last button to evaluate your airplane. 42 00:02:37,820 --> 00:02:39,620 You'll find out if you're ready to fly. 43 00:02:39,620 --> 00:02:42,500 If not, you can go back to make other choices. 44 00:02:42,500 --> 00:02:46,180 The software program will suggest how you might improve your design. 45 00:02:46,180 --> 00:02:51,460 Thanks for watching NASA Connect from Central Elementary. 46 00:02:51,460 --> 00:02:52,460 Bye! 47 00:02:53,860 --> 00:02:57,300 We hope you will try your hand with this online activity. 48 00:02:57,300 --> 00:03:01,980 The program offers a rich foundation for problem solving, reflection, and analysis. 49 00:03:01,980 --> 00:03:06,500 See what design situations you might create, and then use the software to solve them.