Starship Weather Support
I collaborated with a team of three fellow students to tackle the question: "How might starships be repurposed to aid students navigating campus?" Winter in the Midwest poses significant challenges for students, with harsh storms bringing cold rain, snow, ice, and hail. These conditions often obstruct pathways, creating hazards for students traveling between classes. Despite the efforts of campus maintenance, patches of ice and snow can linger, posing risks until cleared. Motivated to enhance campus safety and accessibility during winter storms, our team conceived the "Starship Weather Support" system. Our aim was clear: to revolutionize pathways on college campuses, mitigating hazards and facilitating seamless navigation for students. Recognizing the limitations faced by campus maintenance in promptly addressing all hazards, we envisioned a solution empowering students to address dangerous areas swiftly. Central to our vision was the creation of a system deployable and sustainable for universities. Our objective? To leverage Starships to swiftly identify and address sidewalk hazards, deploying measures such as de-icing agents and warning signals to alert pedestrians until maintenance personnel can intervene.