HONDA NOURISH
HONDA NOURISH
HONDA NOURISH
HONDA NOURISH
Honda Nourish was one piece of a semester long collaborative effort to design an autonomous mobile living unit interior for the future. While my partner Aiden took a zoomed out approach, tackling the interior space as a whole, I narrowed in on the kitchen area as a unique challenge given the constraints.
Honda Nourish was one piece of a semester long collaborative effort to design an autonomous mobile living unit interior for the future. While my partner Aiden took a zoomed out approach, tackling the interior space as a whole, I narrowed in on the kitchen area as a unique challenge given the constraints.
Honda Nourish was one piece of a semester long collaborative effort to design an autonomous mobile living unit interior for the future. While my partner Aiden took a zoomed out approach, tackling the interior space as a whole, I narrowed in on the kitchen area as a unique challenge given the constraints.
Honda Nourish was one piece of a semester long collaborative effort to design an autonomous mobile living unit interior for the future. While my partner Aiden took a zoomed out approach, tackling the interior space as a whole, I narrowed in on the kitchen area as a unique challenge given the constraints.
Andrew eppley
Northstar
DESIGN GOAL
a safety resource for
National PaRK visitors that equips them with the Tools and Guidance needed TO recreate responsibly
Beautiful but dangerous
In the US national park system...
312
Deaths
Avg in a year or about 6 per week
3,926
Search + Rescues
Were recorded Between 2018-2020 alone
16+
Disappearances
happened where no bodies were found 2018-2020
A Growing imbalance
Over the last decade park rangers have steadily declined in number, meanwhile growing hoards of visitors flood the parks.
Because of this the ratio is further off balance. This leads to visitors being underserved and park resources being overburdened.
Initial Concept ideation
wearable beacon
Emergency stations
RFID location tracking
Digital assistant
Talking to the experts
OVER 70 YEARS COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
Micah
RusH
Micah
RusH
Peak rescue founder
Meghan
Smith
Grand Canyon PSAR Supervisor
Scott
Guenther
Grand Teton
Ranger
AnnA
Marini
Joshua tree psar Supervisor
DAVID
Pinella
Civil air patrol KY73rd
Austin
Beason
Mount rainier
Winter ranger
Research takeaways
2
Most deaths are abrupt not gradual, beyond reactive help
REscue is too late for many
3
Majority of the causes are due to visitor behavior
Incidents are preventable
1
Physical solutions face problems of logistics, cost, and compliance
physical systems are Complicated
PROJECT GOALS
Prevent
Deaths, injuries, and emergencies proactively
AID
WHEN emergency situations inevitably do happen
PRESERVE
The independent spirit of the wilderness experience
CUltivate
More capable and responsible outdoor recreationists
INTROducing NOrthstar
A mobile app for us national park visitors that tackles safety proactively by giving them the tools and guidance they need to recreate responsibly.
"The Northstar" - a star that aligns to the Earth's northern polar axis providing a reliable marker to orient and navigate
MutuaL BENEFIT
Park Staff
Receives
Receives
Visitor Trip Itineraries
Last Known Positions
Medical IDs
Information
Guidance
Warnings
Visitors
Using an algorithm
No two trips are the same and neither are any two people.
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By using an algorithm Northstar delivers users the most accurate, relevant information.
Age
Height + Weight
Resting Heart Rate
Home Elevation
Activity Frequency
Allergies/Conditions
Personal Inputs
Hike Distance
Trail Terrain
Park Elevation
Climate + Conditions
Trip Inputs
Variable Outputs
Individualized Difficulty Ratings
Hike Time Commitment Estimates
Water + Calorie Recommendations
Relevant Gear Suggestions
Medical ID For EMT Responders
Features
Learn
Discover
Prepare
Navigate
Rescue
