Third improvement
This follows entry #57. This version attempts to bring the best features of my two previous versions together. A disadvantage of #57 compared to #31 was that the Z-axis was shown as a separate control. This entry preserves separate indicator for clarity, but also uses the scale of the planes to represent force in the Z direction. This hopefully restores intuition by giving a clear sense of ‘push’ and ‘pull’, with a ‘push’ force shrinking the plane as if it were being pushed away. Since the green target plane is intended as a guide and not an exact measurement, it was simplified to an outline (solving the problem of smaller planes being completely hidden behind larger ones, without resorting to complicated x-ray outlines). The display also features a simple idea for indicating whether the total force or total torque is close to a critical limit, shown by the red bar indicators behind the numerical displays. These bars could show total force or torque relative to zero or to the target.
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Yarışma Sahibi - 7 yıl önce
I like your additions and insight. You clearly know what we are looking for and have a unique and very innovative design. I have no improvements for you at this time.
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jollywatt
- 7 yıl önce
A question concerning your comment about how the display can be in any orientation: is the astronaut actually aware of the sensor's XYZ axes? Or can they not tell by looking at it? I hope that this display should give enough visual feedback for the astronaut to easily get a feel for it after first moving the sensor. (The Z direction, which I assume is pulling or pushing the sensor, should be immediately obvious, then only either the X or Y axis need be determined.)
- 7 yıl önce
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Yarışma Sahibi - 7 yıl önce
Well, we would try to set the sensor's axis in a way they can easily remember. Like +Y axis is towards the surface of the pool. But, you are right that is an additional challenge we will have to face.
- 7 yıl önce
