This project involved creating design fictions which are based on predicted design and technology trends. The goal was to create design pieces that would contribute to the mission’s objectives on a dwarf planet called Harmonia. The planet is said to be capable of supporting human life, however, living conditions and the environment are more extreme than Earth.
I focused on the collection of geological data and my solution was a tablet for collecting digital samples of rocks, soil, dust or even grains. That way astronauts won’t need to carry special equipment with them or use rovers with drills to take samples, especially in Harmonia’s difficult conditions. The tablet can store all the necessary information such as location, size, colour, orientation, an approximate weight, the type of the sample and the chemical composition.
Main features:
– scan for potential samples displaying important information (like in augmented reality)
– collect digital samples by taking photos in best settings
– project holograms of the samples for further observation
– send collected data to a mainframe on Earth for further analysis
