The design process of projects start out by simple ideas. We first research ways to resolve problems in the environment or research ways to expand on technology in our community. One of our most important and biggest ideas was our Mite Shaker. The Mite Shaker is a contraption that spills predatory mites, from our drone, and spreads them on certain areas to kill spider mites, which are harmful to trees and plants.

Our inventions start out by putting together everyday objects (such as cups, string, tape, etc.) and creating a small prototype, then after a few more improvements, we can create a final product using TinkerCad, a website that allows us to make digital designs, so we can 3D print our invention. We will start using the Mite Shaker in our reservoir when we fly our drone.