Ingenuity is the quiet hero of problem-solving,
the art of finding clever solutions when faced with challenges both big and small. It's the knack for thinking on your feet, for turning limitations into opportunities, andfor making the most of what
you have. Ingenuity thrives in the everyday mom-
ents when creativity meets resourcefulness. It is adaptability and resilience, showing us that with
a little ingenuity, anything is possible.
INGENUITY
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ERECTOR X THE EXPLORATORIUM
Co-Branding
Immersive exhibitions within the Exploratorium Museum with a focus on engineering principles.
Partnering with the Exploritorium Erector has the unique opportunity to bring engineering principles and play together for a wide ranging audience. The immersive exhibitions are both engaging and educational allowing fun for the whole family.
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Mission-Focus Erector’s partnership with the Exploratorium reinforces our mission of ingenuity and connection by creating educational interactive exhibitions that engage as well as promote exploration.
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Similarity SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, Udvar-Hazy
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Differentiators Erectors partnership would also create pop-up experiences that would allow the museum to travel to schools and local community centers unlike traditional stationary museums.
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Links To Erector 3D Printer, Erector Ropes Course
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ERECTOR PLAYGROUND
Product
Outdoor recreation equipment designed to be reconfigured into new structures.
Erector Playground is marketed to schools and daycares looking for a new way to engage children in educational play. If children want to play pirates, they can reconfigure the pieces into a boat shape, or a fort to store treasure. The creative possibilities are endless.
Mission-Focus The Erector Playground reinforces our mission of innovation, ingenuity, and connection by the use of collaborative play and creativity. Kids can find new ways to reconfigure this structure and their playtime into endless possibilities.
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Similarity Superspace, Tublox
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Differentiators Unlike many other large scale structure toys, the Erector Playground will be designed for outdoor use and made from durable material to weather the elements and last long term regardless of environment.
Links To Erector X The Exploratorium
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ERECTOR DESIGN COMPETITION
Event
An annual design competition among high school students to build a structurally sound structure.
The Erector Design Competition is open to high school students across the US with each school submitting one entry. The school itself would hold a mini competition with the winning design competing for a grant that can
go towards the winning schools Math/Engineering or Science department.
Mission-Focus The Erector Design Competition reinforces our mission of innovation, ingenuity, and connection by bringing students together to use their creativity to design and build structures as well as learn through the process.
Similarity The Engineering Encounters Bridge Design Contest
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Differentiators This competition encourages large scale participation and Erector provides the pieces with which the structures will be built.
Links To Erector 3D Printer, The Erector Structural Engineering Service
Young girl exploring the Erector App.
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ERECTOR APP
Education
An app that allows the user to take an image of an item and it will tell you how it works.
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The Erector App breaks down objects and explains the mechanical processes that make it run. Take a picture of your toaster or your hair dryer and find out what makes it work and how exciting learning can be.
Mission-Focus The Erector App is reinforcing our mission of in innovation, ingenuity, and connection by giving everyone the opportunity to see how objects in their daily life work, making learning engaging and accessible.
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Similarity
Socratic App, Udacity, Nerdish
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Differentiators Unlike other learning apps, this lets the user selectthe subject and makes their day-to-day surroundingsthe subject.
Links Erector Modeling, Erector Tutoring
A man attending the career fair in search of a new hire.
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ERECTOR ENGINEER CAREER
Events
An event that hosts a wide range of companies hiring in Engineering and STEM fields.
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This event highlights the possibilities within the engineering field and helps job seekers find a great match for their interests. It is also open to college students who are interested in learning about the field and gives them a first hand look into future career prospects.
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Mission-Focus The Erector Engineer Career Event is reinforcing our mission of innovation, and connection by having a variety of engineering firms engage with both students and job seekers we are helping the engineer community grow and thrive.
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Similarity
Indeed, CalJOBS, Dreamforce
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Differentiators Unlike many other hiring events, this is meant to be engaging and fun to appeal to the masses and get more than just great applicants through our doors.
Links Erector Structural Engineering, Erector Mentors
A 3D model prototype being created.
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ERECTOR MODELING
Services
A digital modeling experience allowing teens/adults to build motorized vehicles and structures.
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Erector Modeling allows all ages to be creative as wellas learn the components of motors and engineering principles. Through digital modeling they can seetheir designs come to life as well as demo how theywould move.
Mission-Focus Erector Modeling reinforces our mission of helpingall ages foster and develop skills in innovation, ingenuity, and connection. We want creative thinkers to explore new possibilities, so that they can invent without limitation and inevitably shape the future by allowing the user to be creative with their designs aswell as see engineering principles come to life as theircreations move.
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Similarity
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Tinkercad
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Differentiators Erector Modeling explains the engineering processesas the user is building and it suggests ways to improve the design to increase spread or stability based on the build type.
Links Erector 3D Printer, Erector Design Competition