High-Level Project Summary
We developed an innovative tool that reunites two of the main qualities that help the astronauts the most when they need to handle lots of tools with different sizes, making it more difficult for them to carry while completing their mission's objectives. Because of that, we optimized the way astronauts deal with this by assembling the most important tools needed at space exploration such as sample taking, repairing different types of mechanics or storing materials. In this occasion our purpose is to create a way to solve this challenge by implementing a 3D printable design of a multi use tool based on the shape of a swiss blade adapted to the specific use of astronauts exploring new terrains
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Detailed Project Description
We designed a new innovative tool to optimize the handling of different scientific instruments and tools for astronauts when they need help the most efficient and accessible way to complete their mission's objective, such as sample taking, ground analysis and many more. Our tool, denominated as "ToolStick '' which shape was based on the usual figure of a multi use pocket knife also called swiss blade. Because of the way it accomplishes the main goals of the tool by being compact and having a variety of small objects to use.
Space Agency Data
We used the resources cited on the references to guide us through the designs of pre 3D models printed by nasa and also by the guidelines book they provided to us. We also took information from other sources equally formal and copyright free.
Hackathon Journey
Our Space Apps experience was a rollercoaster of emotions. We as a team felt joy, stress, happiness and frustration throughout the whole journey. Nonetheless we put all of our effort into our designs and tried hard to get it exactly how we had idealized since the beginning. We learn the power of teamwork and the beautiful moments it can bring to share with people that you don't know but have the same passion for space and the tech world. At first we doubted a lot about what challenge to choose but we ended up with this one because we all felt interested and had some knowledge of the 3d printing world. Our approach while developing this project was to make it the most creative way possible and have an innovative initiative while doing so. When we started thinking of ways on how to approach this challenge we had confronted some problems such as communicating with each other and expressing our ideas but as we got to advance on the work we figured our way out to understand each other and complement our ideas. We'd like to thank our families and host of the space apps in our city for making this event come true.
References
Inc.(MIS)/NASA MSFC (January 14, 2015). Wrench. NASA. (https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/wrench-mis) Recuperado el 10/02/2022
NASA - Johnson Space Center (1974). Scoop, Small, Adjustable-Angle. National air and space museum. (https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/scoop-small-adjustable-angle/nasm_A19810922000) Recuperado el 10/02/2022
Steve Fox (Aug 7, 2017). Nine Real NASA Technologies in 'The Martian'. NASA. (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nine-real-nasa-technologies-in-the-martian) Recuperado el 10/02/2022
Kristen Erickson (Oct 02, 2022). 3D Models. NASA. (https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models) Recuperado el 10/02/2022
Tags
#3D, #Life, #Artemis, #Mars