1.

0 INTRODUCTION
Space trips to the other planets would require months of
travel through the vacuum of space. Maintaining the
crews health is a vital concern. If the crew could be
induced to hibernate, the problems of survival become
easier to solve.
2.0 THE PROJECT
To build Robots, that will help mankind in deep space
travelling which may take months travelling. The space
pod will be used by none active astronauts hibernate in a
hibernation pod.
3.0 PROBLEM OF DEEP SPACE TRAVELLING
Based on extensive research done on internet the
problems faced by astronauts staying in space for months
(International Space Station) will be.
3.1 They grow taller, puffy faces and skinny legs.
3.2 Coordination conundrum after landing.
3.3 Bone muscle meltdown and bone density loss.
3.4 Cant sleep in the spacecraft.
3.5 Magnetic field radiation.
3.6 Muscle atrophy
4.0 THE SOLUTION

To build a robot which will be able to help astronauts

hibernate in a pod. A 10 degree drop in body temperature
reduces metabolic rate by 50 to 70 percent. Air infused
with hydrogen sulfide decreases their breathing rate by 92
percent and also drops their body temperature.
The astronauts or space traveler will be sleeping for
months in their coma like state and the health would be
monitored automatically by the robot and fed
intravenously.
5.0 PROJECT MISSION, VISION & OBJECTIVE
5.1 Project Mission: To design and create robots which
will assist humankind in deep space travelling.
5.2 Project Vision: Deep space exploration with the help
of Space Pod.
5.3 Project Objective: To design a working prototype of
the robot so that it will be able to assist humankind
in deep space travelling.

6.0 ROBOTS CAPABILITIES

6.1 Prepare the non active astronauts to be hibernated.
6.2 Monitor the life support system in the hibernation
pod.
6.3 Wakeup astronauts after predefined time.
6.4 Maintain astronauts health level.
7.0 PROBLEMS FACED

7.1 Could not simulate weightlessness to test for friction

properties.
7.2 Lego do not have Environment sensors. Third party
sensors by vernier company are very expensive.
8.0 DESIGNING AND BUILDING PROCESS
8.1 The Design
The design will be based on pentagon shaped pod. It
will be closed and open by a mini bot. This mini bot
is a multipurpose robot which can be given other
tasks on arrival at the destination. The tasks could
include finding natural resources or mapping the
environment.
8.2 To open and close pod
The pod when fully open will be detected by a touch
sensor. A force sensor is used to detect the pod
when it is closed. The sensor will detect a
reasonable force in order the pod is securely closed
tight to the hatch.
8.3 Pod Security
The space pod will be operated by a authorized
personnel or by the astronauts themselves. A RFID
sensor is used for this purpose.
8.4 Emergency exit
In the event of emergency, the astronauts can open
the pod by pressing a capacitive touch sensor
placed in the pod.
8.5 Food for the astronauts

Food is pumped into the astronauts by intravenous

method because the drip method wont work in
space.

8.6 Magnetic radiation problem

A magnetic field sensor is used to detect the
magnetic field. A small mechanism is used to
simulate magnetic shield up and down when the
magnetic radiation is detected in space.
8.7 Health Monitor
A pulse sensor is used with minsensor companys
mini DAQ interface as Lego dont have pulse sensor.
This will monitor in real time the astronauts pulse by
using data logging method
The oxygen level is also monitored. When the
oxygen level is very low, the system will activate
emergency oxygen supply. This is demonstrated by
the turn of a fan. Oxygen sensor is used for this
purpose.
The brain wave activities are monitored by the brain
wave sensor. This is essential for the astronauts well
being.
8.8 Future expansion
The mini bot is fitted with rocket boosters. In future
this is essential in the event the space ship is
destroyed. With the aid of gyro sensor and GPS

sensor the space pod will head towards the nearest

space station or to be rescued by other space ship.
8.9 Other unresolved issues
We could not demonstrate a 10 degrees drop in
temperature. Using hydrogen sulfide infused with air
is not possible to be demonstrated. This stays as an
assumption that it could be performed.
9.0 PICTURES OF THE PROJECT AND PROGRAMMING
9.1 The pictures of the project is attached as Appendix A
9.2 The programming and explanation is attached as
Appendix B

10.0 THE TEAM

Participants:
1) Hema Preyaa A/P Subbramaniyam Leader/Programmer
2) Vickie Tan Peng Hui Research/builder
3) Lau Xin Ying- Designer/builder
Mentor: Mr S.Kaneser Kumar
11.0 REFERENCES
a) Interview with National Space Center
b) http://www.spaceanswers.com
c) http://www.nasa.com
d) http://www.space.com
e) http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/spavet
ravel.html
f) http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140505-secretsbehind-the-big-sleep
g) http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/fyi-canhumans-hibernate

h) http://cosmosmagazine.com/features/total-shutdown/
12.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to all friends who have helped us in the
designing of the robots and help us to program the EV3
Lego Brick. A very special thanks to our mentor Mr
S.Kaneser Kumar for his guidance, support, valuable hints
and ideas throughout the completion of this robot.
We also thank the Sasbadi trainers who had helped us
technically.
13.0 PROJECT TIMELINE
2014
Research
and
brainstormi
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Exams
Project
completion
&
enhancem
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NRC 2014
Pekan,
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