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Swiss Family Robinson Inventions
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Signal Cannon
Used to create loud noises that could signal ships. Constructed from hollowed tree trunks reinforced with metal bands and filled with black powder.
Alarm System
Used to warn of approaching danger or unauthorized entry. Constructed with trip wires connected to noisy elements like bells or cans.
Bamboo Telegraph
Used to communicate across distances on the island. Constructed with a series of hollow bamboo tubes that transmitted sound.
Waterwheel
Used for grinding grain into flour. Constructed using the flowing water from a stream to turn a wheel attached to a grinding stone.
Water Condenser
Used to collect fresh water from the air. Constructed with a series of cold surfaces where water vapor can condense and be collected.
Sugarcane Press
Used to extract juice from sugarcane. Constructed with heavy rollers pressed tightly against each other, turned by animal or water power.
Pulley System
Used for lifting heavy objects. Constructed with ropes and wheels attached to beams or tree branches.
Irrigation System
Used to provide water to crops. Constructed using diverted streams, channels, and possibly bamboo pipes to distribute water.
Tree House
Used as a safe and elevated shelter. Constructed using strong branches to support floors and walls woven from plant fibers.
Fishing Trap
Used for passive fishing. Constructed with a cage or net with an entrance that allows fish in but not out.
Smelting Furnace
Used to extract metals from ores. Constructed by heating up a chamber to very high temperatures where metal ores are melted and separated.
Salt Evaporation Pond
Used to extract salt from seawater. Constructed by creating shallow ponds near the sea and allowing the water to evaporate.
Windmill
Used to harness wind energy for various tasks, such as pumping water. Constructed with large sails attached to a rotating cap.
Footbridge
Provides a crossing over streams or gorges. Constructed with ropes and wooden planks, and secured to trees or stakes on either side.
Natural Refrigerator
Used to keep food cool and preserve it. Constructed by digging a pit in a shaded area, lined with stones, and covered to insulate the contents.
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