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Smart space mesh - D'Space
Summary
It is about recreating a small space station in space using the D cube modules, which consist of intelligent cubes that in addition to being assembled autonomously with other cubes in space in order to create a space station, can be autonomously disassembled and use the module as if it were a drone in order to repair or assemble some structure, observer or space satellite, diagnose and monitor any anomaly in space in real time thanks to its sensors, use Zipnut technology, all this in a way autonomous or controllable from NASA.
How We Addressed This Challenge
It is a prototype that uses Zipnut technology to connect each of the D modules to form an intelligent spatial mesh. Cube D technology is important because it saves a lot of time in spatial assembly, because it can be controlled in real time by a person on earth, in addition to being autonomous, since it has a solar panel in its cover, taking advantage of thus the energy of the sun for its later use and once the assembly process has finished, it automatically becomes a space station until it requires an assembly or repair mission again. What this technology does is assemble and disassemble as if they were pixels, helping in the assembly process in space with special internal tools that each D cube has for the assembly, repair and maintenance of the spatial structure. We hope that this technology contributes to science and is helpful for future assemblies in space.
How We Developed This Project
We decided to choose this challenge because we are passionate about the universe, robotics, spaceships and their assembly. We were inspired by drones and their fascinating world, also by the Legos we played as children, by the simplicity of their structure, but if we put many of them together we can create large structures. So we decided to put these two concepts together in one in order to think that in the future we can use them in space. Our approach was to make a technology based on Legos and Drones, hence the Cube D technology was born, where D refers to drones and cube to the shape of Lego. We will use tools such as: python, C ++ language, communication via satellite, Zipnut technologies, Lorawan technology, solar panels, motors, various sensors, silica tiles.
How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project
For the coupling of each D cube module we incorporate Zipnut technology, since it is very efficient in the pressure grip part and in turn allows us to assemble and disassemble all modules at an impressive speed, which is ideal for forming the mesh smart space. In this way we can use it in our D cube technology, improving and innovating Zipnut technology, thus allowing us to help astronauts in many ways, such as: forming an intelligent space mesh using it as a path and support to support the weight of the astronauts in the space when they go to do a repair themselves manually or be able to control each module independently remotely from the ground in real time.
Project Demo
https://youtu.be/xWkl1vARdQ0
Data & Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP4_Q7iIlb0
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/technology/in-space-assembly
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/science/zipnuts.html