Bubble "Rap"

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Our challenge was to create a music-producing object, so as a team we decided to transform bubble wrap into music. We envisioned a conveyer belt covered with bubble wrap and paired it with a wheel featuring needles positioned on top of this conveyer belt. The conveyer belt will be propelled by cranking a handle located on one side of the machine. As the conveyer belt moves, it will trigger the wheel with needles to turn, popping the bubble wrap in the process. The melodious sound of popped bubble wrap will then emanate from the horn and into the ears of those present. The popped bubbles will proceed to be refilled and taped over by a machine at the other end of the popper so it can be reused. This idea is enduring because it's relatively simple and only requires new gas and tape to refill the bubble wrap. It's for everyone because anyone can turn the crank that produces the sounds.