The Turtle Reflector is a shield made from folded graphene. It reflects light in every single direction so that the headlights of a vehicle will be reflected allowing the turtle to be seen and avoided. The shield will be put on the top of turtle’s shell when it is young and not fully developed. As the turtle grows, so will it’s shield. The Turtle Reflector is secure as well as expands and contracts easily. Humans are the greatest cause of their endangerment. The diamondback terrapin deserves and needs the help that we can provide. This project confronts the issues that are caused by animals becoming extinct. It will preserve the species and help the world by maintaining natural order and the food chain. This project is inspired by the ancient art form of origami. Rhino was used to make a pattern that etched each fold; which helped expedite the process of folding the material. When light hits the folded surface it reflects it in every single direction because the light is bouncing of every side of every fold. This project is unique because something as simple as origami can save an entire species. The turtle won’t be disturbed or bothered by the prosthetic because it is not in their range of sight, nor will it impede the turtle from rolling over to their feet after falling or being knocked on its back.

The Conturtible is meant to combat the prevalent invasion of humans into the salt water marshes of coastal New England and Florida. The reflective shield will be proactive to help save the population of the Diamond Back terrapin who sees a plummet yearly due to careless ATV drivers. By saving turtles, PJ's project protects the natural food chain of the salt water marshes. With turtles dying in great quantities the frog population booms while the fox and raccoon populations suffer. This disrupts the cycle significantly. The project is mainly for the park rangers who's responsibility is to protect the animals and their habitat. There is only so much they can do to protect the suffering species. With this robotic appendage that will passively defend the turtle from invasive humans, the park rangers can spread their focus to other animals that need attention. 

The design is a reflective, flexible material called Mylar that is supported and motorized in a fashion similar to that of a convertible car's folding roof. The design is similar to a convertible car. However, instead of providing a shade, a light sensor will detect headlights and trigger a reflective sheet held up by support shafts that when the threat has passed, will retract and compact into each other.