The challenges have just been released, and they look GOOD! But where to start? Here's my favourites:
1. OBSERVE: Hey! What Are You Looking At?
Your challenge is to make the appeal of the HEASARC and CADC data broader and allow users easier and simpler access, for example via mobile or web interfaces. Info
2. INFORM: Automated Detection of Hazards
Your challenge is to choose an interesting phenomenon and develop a machine learning model that automatically detects it in satellite data. Then, develop a visual interface— such as a web application or tool— that not only displays the detected phenomenon, but also layers it alongside ancillary data to help researchers and decision-makers better understand the impacts and scope of the phenomenon. Info
3. SUSTAIN: Sleep Shift Scheduling Tool
Your challenge is to develop a tool or application that encompasses these important aspects of sleep, exercise, and nutrition. Info
4. CREATE: Let's Connect!
Your challenge is to design a mechanism to facilitate in-space assembly and docking. This is a concept design/mechanism architecture challenge rather than a software challenge. How could you help build the shipyards and space hotels of tomorrow? What kind of mechanism will you design? Can your design roughly align and then precisely position two components relative to each other in space? Can it pull two components together, and lock them on contact? Info
5. CONNECT: Can you hear me now?
Your challenge is to design an interactive application to explore the challenge of communicating with astronauts on Mars from Earth. Think about all of the different methods of communication we use here on Earth, including communicating with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Which of these methods would still be useful on Mars, and which may not be easy to implement? Info
I'll be looking for teammates that like any of those, and hopefully form a team soon!