Build Augmented Reality
Interfaces for Astronauts
Build Augmented Reality Interfaces for Astronauts
Build Augmented Reality
Interfaces for Astronauts
2025 NASA SUITS Challenge (U-M Team)
2025 NASA SUITS Challenge
(U-M Team)
2025 NASA SUITS Challenge (U-M Team)
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NASA SUITS Challenge
NASA SUITS Challenge
NASA SUITS Challenge
NASA SUITS challenges university teams to build spacesuit information displays within augmented reality (AR) environments. These holographic interfaces aim to assist astronauts exploring the lunar surface during future Artemis missions. At the end of the school year, teams are invited to the Johnson Space Center for Test Week, where designs are tested and evaluated by NASA designers, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
NASA SUITS challenges university teams to build spacesuit information displays within augmented reality (AR) environments. These holographic interfaces aim to assist astronauts exploring the lunar surface during future Artemis missions. At the end of the school year, teams are invited to the Johnson Space Center for Test Week, where designs are tested and evaluated by NASA designers, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
CLAWS Team (U-M)
CLAWS Team (U-M)
CLAWS Team (U-M)
The University of Michigan’s CLAWS (Collaborative Lab For Advancing Work in Space) Team is a multi-disciplinary group of undergraduate and graduate students that has competed in the NASA SUITS Challenge since 2018. CLAWS consists of 85 students from a broad set of majors working on research, design, business, and development for space exploration.
The University of Michigan’s CLAWS (Collaborative Lab For Advancing Work in Space) Team is a multi-disciplinary group of undergraduate and graduate students that has competed in the NASA SUITS Challenge since 2018. CLAWS consists of 85 students from a broad set of majors working on research, design, business, and development for space exploration.
AR
AR
AR
Develops Augmented Reality Application
Develops Augmented Reality Application
Develops Augmented Reality Application
AI
AI
AI
Develops AI-Powered Features
Develops AI-Powered Features
Develops AI-Powered Features
UX Design
UX Design
UX Design
Designs AR and Web
Interfaces
Designs AR and Web Interfaces
Designs AR and Web Interfaces
Research
Research
Research
Studies Potential Features and Design Approaches
Studies Potential Features and Design Approaches
Studies Potential Features and Design Approaches
Web
Web
Web
Develops Mission Control Center
Develops Mission Control Center
Develops Mission Control Center
Business
Business
Business
Manages Club Finances and Creates Events
Manages Club Finances and Creates Events
Manages Club Finances and Creates Events
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Develops Electronics and Physical Components
Develops Electronics and Physical Components
Develops Electronics and Physical Components
Content
Content
Content
Creates Videos and Manages Social Media
Creates Videos and Manages Social Media
Creates Videos and Manages Social Media
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Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
User-testing with a NASA employee at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
The 2022-23 CLAWS team, after presenting to NASA at the Johnson Space Center
CLAWS 2022 Friendsgiving potluck and movie night
Testing our product at the Johson Space Center Rockyard
CLAWS 2021-22 members touring Space Center Houston during Test Week
Research and UX teams preparing to present at the National Global Surgery Student Alliance Conference
Outreach Session during Test Week 2022 at the Johson Space Center
CLAWS Ice Cream Social
Work session in Houston, TX (ft. CLAWS and USC)
A productive work meeting
Success Stories
Success Stories
Success Stories
“
As a member of the CLAWS Research Team, I have learned and improved on many valuable skills that I apply in my professional life all the time. From improving my public speaking abilities when attending conferences for CLAWS or even just how to better read scientifically and analytically, the research team has allowed me to truly begin flourishing as a young researcher.
”
Sophia Davis
Research Team
“
CLAWS transformed me from a beginner to a proficient AR software developer. Beyond technical skills, I mastered teamwork and the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical individuals which are vital skills in all industries.
”
Brian Schneider
AR Team
“
Software development is so much more than writing code. CLAWS taught me to see the bigger picture, to collaborate in a very large cross-functional team, to take ownership of my ideas, to have confidence in my skills, and to be a leader.
”
Patrick Halim
AR Team Lead Advisor
“
CLAWS has had the most significant impact on my sense of community at Michigan. It’s composed of the most supportive, intelligent, and kind people that I have met. It’s a community that is so special to me, and it’s even better that we all share similar academic interests!
”
Emma Cherrin
Buisness Team Lead Advisor, Web Team
“
At CLAWS, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse array of students from software, hardware, and design teams. Learning the process of end-to-end design through CLAWS has been tremendously helpful when it came to working as a product design intern at a startup company.
”
Mia Inakage
UX Design Team
“
CLAWS definitely helped with my front end and team-work skills. With CLAWS, I got to learn what a teamwork environment is like in the tech world, how different teams interact with each other, and how to delegate tasks, which really helped at my internship.
”
Selina Liu
AR Team
“
I learned more about natural language processing and deploying services online, which I then used in a research lab over the summer.
”
Nathan Yap
AI Team Lead Advisor
“
As a member of the CLAWS Research Team, I have learned and improved on many valuable skills that I apply in my professional life all the time. From improving my public speaking abilities when attending conferences for CLAWS or even just how to better read scientifically and analytically, the research team has allowed me to truly begin flourishing as a young researcher.
”
Sophia Davis
Research Team
“
CLAWS transformed me from a beginner to a proficient AR software developer. Beyond technical skills, I mastered teamwork and the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical individuals which are vital skills in all industries.
”
Brian Schneider
AR Team
“
Software development is so much more than writing code. CLAWS taught me to see the bigger picture, to collaborate in a very large cross-functional team, to take ownership of my ideas, to have confidence in my skills, and to be a leader.
”
Patrick Halim
AR Team Lead Advisor
“
CLAWS has had the most significant impact on my sense of community at Michigan. It’s composed of the most supportive, intelligent, and kind people that I have met. It’s a community that is so special to me, and it’s even better that we all share similar academic interests!
”
Emma Cherrin
Buisness Team Lead Advisor, Web Team
“
At CLAWS, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse array of students from software, hardware, and design teams. Learning the process of end-to-end design through CLAWS has been tremendously helpful when it came to working as a product design intern at a startup company.
”
Mia Inakage
UX Design Team
“
CLAWS definitely helped with my front end and team-work skills. With CLAWS, I got to learn what a teamwork environment is like in the tech world, how different teams interact with each other, and how to delegate tasks, which really helped at my internship.
”
Selina Liu
AR Team
“
I learned more about natural language processing and deploying services online, which I then used in a research lab over the summer.
”
Nathan Yap
AI Team Lead Advisor
CLAWS Alumni Network
CLAWS Alumni Network
CLAWS Alumni Network
