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The Martian Space Suit
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That actually sounds like an awesome idea. Though I think it is going to be too thick with the RasPi mounted to the bottom of it. Would be pretty sweet to hook up some real temp / bp gauges to it and get live data. Rather than having static info on the screen.
My thought as well. Easier to add the visor in post and create all the Martian horizon vistas that way, and also no issues with reflected film crew.
Just about every helmet shot in Gravity was done that way.
MoviesColin
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That looks pretty spot-on! Amazing work!
http://www.fastcocreate.com/3050858/why-the-new-teaser-for-the-martian-is-also-an-under-armour-ad
Some background on the Under Armour spot.
Some background on the Under Armour spot.
Andreas Persson
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As the suit is a dry suit I figured it was a good idea to check up on dry suit shops around my local area and found one called "the suit workshop" where they specialize in repairing dry and wet suits. I haven't contacted them yet because they would probably appreciate if I presented them with enough of an idea of what I want so I don't end up wasting their time, if that makes sense.
It would be interesting in knowing the price of a complete suit and possibly upload a clip about the techniques they use to make such a custom suit.
It would be interesting in knowing the price of a complete suit and possibly upload a clip about the techniques they use to make such a custom suit.
Aienan
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Based on quickly looking (http://swag.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-7-inch-touchscreen-display) I think you could with a bit of work mount the RaspPi somewhere else if you needed to. However: I writing an app for an android phone would be relatively straightforward (iPhone being much harder due to Apple app restrictions), that could work from external sensors.
Andreas Persson
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Removing the ethernet and USB ports would make it alot thinner. If it's thin enough is another question :/
I was actually planning on doing an app as well. I figured there are a bunch of universal frameworks that should be able to handle iOS and Android at the same time. The only challenge would be getting it through the Apple app store, which actually should be fine. Especially if it needs minimal permissions.
After having looked the the RasPi, and its screen. I think the best plan is actually to stick with an Arduino as the sensors, and use Bluetooth to connect to the phone. That should be quite simple. There are a number of tutorials for it. Then you can leave the Arduino in the pack or helmet and connect to the screen without having to run too many wires.
I believe you could stick a temperature sensor under a snoopy cap on the forehead for a body temperature. You could do pulse from the earlobe as well. I think you can even rig up a chest belt for respiration rate. Then you can stick another temperature sensor on a water cooling reservoir of you have one. You could also stick a CO2 sensor in the helmet as well for fun. Basically get something for most of the values going to the screen. I think you could actually even measure battery voltage on a cooling / ventilation system and fake the O2 tank % from it. You could also use barometric pressure from the phone sensor for the PSI value.
Also, does it bug anyone else that they decided to have temperature in F and pressure in PSI on the screen and not in metric? NASA uses the metric system, and even if they didn't an international venture like the Ares missions certainly would.
After having looked the the RasPi, and its screen. I think the best plan is actually to stick with an Arduino as the sensors, and use Bluetooth to connect to the phone. That should be quite simple. There are a number of tutorials for it. Then you can leave the Arduino in the pack or helmet and connect to the screen without having to run too many wires.
I believe you could stick a temperature sensor under a snoopy cap on the forehead for a body temperature. You could do pulse from the earlobe as well. I think you can even rig up a chest belt for respiration rate. Then you can stick another temperature sensor on a water cooling reservoir of you have one. You could also stick a CO2 sensor in the helmet as well for fun. Basically get something for most of the values going to the screen. I think you could actually even measure battery voltage on a cooling / ventilation system and fake the O2 tank % from it. You could also use barometric pressure from the phone sensor for the PSI value.
Also, does it bug anyone else that they decided to have temperature in F and pressure in PSI on the screen and not in metric? NASA uses the metric system, and even if they didn't an international venture like the Ares missions certainly would.
Mystic5523
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The big problem with the new RasPi screen is that its huge. Its a 7 inch screen which is way more than you need for a wrist mounted computer.
Andreas Persson
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Call me crazy but it would be amazing if there was an android/ios app that you could use with some sort of bluetooth device that registered vital signs. And it would be the icing on the cake if it recognized other people with the same app active close by.
You are crazy. Which probably makes me crazy too. Now I am not sure how peer to peer communication with apps would work, but certainly could set up a centralized server to communicate between them, assuming cell phone / wifi data is readily available at the location.
I figured on stopping by a store or two on my way home tonight trying to find someone who has a BT radio for my arduino and trying to send some data back and forth to my phone this evening.
All my dev work has to be Android to start, but will share everything I am doing, and maybe someone can take it up for iOS.
Andreas Persson
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Not sure if it's in the film or just for laughs but I found out how they keep Matt Damon cool. This is great because that means I don't have to modify the backpack to fit a cooler and I can just have someone else carry it and hook me up occasionally
I have the H-8 8' hose but I feel like it's shorter than this one, doesn't really matter that much to me. The Water Hose comes in a pair that's insulated and stuck together. As for the cover of the bag I suspect it's the same neoprene as the suit. Probably a MobileCool unit inside with a battery but not sure.
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Captain April
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This is a totally new helmet, I think it's getting there. I still have a ways to go, more parts and details,also if new reference should come out.
Andreas Persson
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My biggest concern is condensation inside the backpack. It would be most practical running the cooler inside it but having enough of a reason to have it separate I'm gonna play it safe. Besides, that backpack isn't very large, especially not when a portion of the inside is caved in to make room for the lump at the back of the vest rig.
Also, that helmet is starting to look really accurate, April. Any tips on making the visor? I thought about 3D printing the whole helmet but the visor would require me to print it slightly smaller so I can vacuum form the visor.
Also, that helmet is starting to look really accurate, April. Any tips on making the visor? I thought about 3D printing the whole helmet but the visor would require me to print it slightly smaller so I can vacuum form the visor.
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Mystic5523
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Man, it is difficult to find a grey flight suit when you're a big fellow. Only thing I'm finding is $170 and that's a hard pill to swallow.
Andreas Persson
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Just a little detail that caught my eye is that the larger middle valve has a different angle than the two smaller on the side of it.
From what I can tell the pack has enough room for the same sort of system that Adam used in his 2001 suit. Might need some a bit different geometries, but certainly enough room for it. Not sure how bad condensation would be on it, that is not something I had considered. In a humid environment that could cause some problems. Though it would certainly be easier to do changes of the water / ice when its not on your back.
I might try to rig up some sort of peltier cooler system, but I think the battery life would be horrendous, and not necessarily be worth it. Could probably fit some extra batteries in the chest piece, but at some point weight becomes an issue.
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Also, whats on his wrist here? Is that a watch or something?
I might try to rig up some sort of peltier cooler system, but I think the battery life would be horrendous, and not necessarily be worth it. Could probably fit some extra batteries in the chest piece, but at some point weight becomes an issue.
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Also, whats on his wrist here? Is that a watch or something?
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