HABIT (Space Apps 2020)

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Space Apps 2020

A fast machine-learning method to automatically detect toxic algae before they bloom (HAB). Our interface gives Fisheries access to early warnings and precise data to prevent HAB, local coastal communities the tools to capture granular data and the ability to feed back into the system to refine the model, and access for research institutions. For the full submission, check it out here:  https://2020.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/inform/automated-detection-hazards/teams/habit-1/project

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From top to bottom: we asked ourselves what question we would like to solve for each particular challenge (how can we prevent toxic algae bloom from happening?). Then, which particular case (Detect it before it happens so fisheries can send cleaning crews to prevent HABs) - and then which particular user journey. (as a Fishery Manager I want to be warned when the parameters are such that a HAB outbreak is likely - as soon as possible, so I can prevent it from happening). 

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It does make sense... At least to us. 😂😂😂

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Working through the wee hours of the night!

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Some of my home support team! Hopefully they'll benefit from the ideas we come up with during #spaceapps

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DAY -4: Finding the right animal that coincides with the right cataclysm that has enough data to draw from, which can be seen from space... it takes a bit of research. The learning for today, though? It’s important to shift from a “no, but...” to a “yes, and...” mindset. Scientists are used to ‘poking holes’ and playing devil’s advocate - but in an innovation marathon, it’s useful to look for ways to overcome the challenge and remember that with enough time, resources and cleverness, everything is possible. :)

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Which animal can sense which cataclysm?

Day -5. We can’t seem to decide on the animal, location and cataclysm, or even on who will be the user of our marvellous solution. We need to research a little further and meet again tomorrow to decide. Meanwhile, James (Space tech) has joined the team! Welcome James! 😁😁😁

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We decide on a challenge! It’s now Sunday. We’ll do our own separate research and come together again two days from now, to give everyone time to think!

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Day -7: The team now has Marco (strategy & innovation) and Tom (creative technology) from Amsterdam, Sneha (BioTech) from Pune and Kushagra (Btech CSE) from Delhi. “Space Docking” is not a crowd favourite so we all research the topics we’re interested in and think of a question we’d like to answer for it. It’s time to choose a challenge!

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Docking, rendezvous and Newton’s third law – the challenge of servicing satellites in space

If you want to build or fix something in space, you might think you’d need a human to do it. But what if you didn’t? What if robotic spacecr