NASA Tournament Lab Challenges

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Open innovation program

Design innovative tools and technology

The NASA Open Innovation Services 2 (NOIS2) would like to crowdsource talent to design innovative tools and technology. That means you can be a part of helping NASA expand its new era of space exploration on Freelancer.com. Watch this space to enter NASA contests for free.

$300,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Counting Every Drop Challenge: Phase 1

Develop an improved precipitation measurement device that is able to withstand extreme conditions.

PRIZE: $250 USD

NASA CHALLENGE: XMIPT Graphic Design

Create a logo for the Exploration Medical Integrated Product Team.

PRIZE: $250 USD

NASA Innovation and Design Center (IDC) Logo Challenge

Create a logo for NASA Innovation and Design Center.

$6,000,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

TARGETED Challenge - Phase 1

In Phase 1, participants are asked to create a proposal for the future delivery system that can deliver genome editors.

$80,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Who Let the Gas Out? NASA Tank Venting Challenge

Create a concept design for a tank venting solution of a gas/vapor mixture in microgravity without liquid ingestion.

$120,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Detect, Track, and Remediate: The Challenge of Small Space Debris

Create concepts for detecting, tracking, characterizing (size, shape, composition), and/or remediating small space debris ranging from 1 millimeter to 10 centimeters in size.

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$3,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

The NASA Space Technology Art Challenge: Imagine Tomorrow

Create posters to show the world the future of space technology.

$100,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Automated Maintenance Of Protection Systems Challenge Phase 1

Create whitepapers on tool(s) to improve safety and reliability of the power system.

$100,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Divide and Conquer Challenge Phase 1

Create a linear equation sparse matrix solver (LESMS) and demonstrate its performance.

$255,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Divide and Conquer Challenge Phase 2

Incorporate your Phase 1 solver into a version of Reclamation's 2D model and make the model run in multi-core parallel mode.

$60,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Data Privacy Certification Challenge

UI/UX Design challenge - Design a software application to facilitate secure international data transfers and compliance with data privacy requirements.

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$50,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Risky Space Business: NASA AI Risk Prediction Challenge

Help NASA predict risks on future projects using AI.

$16,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Network Science Threat Detection Challenge

Apply network science to identify and characterize emerging health threats in the areas of suicide, overdose, or adverse childhood experiences.

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$50,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

Aftershock: NASA Shock Propagation Prediction Challenge

Provide accurate prediction methods for shock propagation through a simulated spacecraft structure.

$1,000,000 USD TOTAL PRIZE PURSE

CommanDING Tech Challenge

Provide incident command dashboards that first responders can trust during emergency scenarios.

Astrobee

Astronaut support tools

NASA is designing a next generation robotic assistant to support astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS).

PRIZE: $1,500 USD

Smart Attachment Mechanism

Design a Smart Attachment Mechanism

PRIZE: $4,000 USD

Smart Positioning and Attachment Mechanism

Design a Smart Positioning and Attachment Mechanism

PRIZE: $500 USD

Attachment Mechanism

Design an Attachment Mechanism

PRIZE: $250 USD

Simple Deployment Mechanism

Design a Simple Deployment Mechanism

Applications

Live updates and tracking in ISS

Getting live updates and tracking your time is mission critical aboard the International Space Station. Our freelancers developed smartwatch concepts and applications for Astronauts to keep the ISS operational at all times.

PRIZE: $500 USD

DTN App Ideation

Create concepts based around apps that can use DTN (Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking) technology.

PRIZE: $1,500 USD

Design a Utility Smartwatch App

Design a smartwatch app for astronauts for use in completing daily tasks on the International Space Station.

Robonaut

Keeping ISS astronauts safe

Meet Robonaut R2, the humanoid robot who takes on the most dangerous tasks in space. For these challenges freelancers created 3D models of tools R2 uses to keep the ISS astronauts safe.

PRIZE: $50 USD

EVA Handrail

Design a 3D model of a handrail used during Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA or spacewalk).

PRIZE: $50 USD

Manila Envelope

Help improve NASA R2's grasping ability by designing an accurate model for a manila envelope.

PRIZE: $75 USD

RFID Scanner

Help the R2 locate and keep inventory on RFID tagged items by creating a 3D model of the scanner.

PRIZE: $75 USD

Scopemeter Softgoods case

Design a 3D model of the soft case used to store a scopemeter.

PRIZE: $50 USD

Large Trigger Flashlight

Create a 3D model of a flashlight used by R2 in low visibility environments to assist humans during tasks.

PRIZE: $50 USD

Scopemeter

Create a model of a portable oscilloscope used to perform regular maintenance and inspections of power systems.

PRIZE: $50 USD

EVA Grapple Hook

Build a 3D model of a grappling hook that's used to tether astronauts to a structure while performing extra-vehicular tasks.

PRIZE: $75 USD

Soft Goods Box

Help R2 develop his grasping ability with non-rigid compliant objects by designing a 3D model for a soft goods box.

PRIZE: $75 USD

Sheathed Hose

Develop a 3D model of a sheathed hose that mimics the many hoses and cables that are found on the space station.

PRIZE: $75 USD

Soft Goods Task Panel

Help improve R2's vision and grasping controls by developing a 3D model of a soft goods taskpanel.

PRIZE: $100 USD

Drill Battery and Charger

Design a 3D model of a drill battery and charger set to test R2's ability in operating a cordless drill.

PRIZE: $150 USD

Blanket Stand

Develop a 3D model of a blanket stand to help testing R2's vision and grasping controls of non-rigid objects.

PRIZE: $100 USD

Dumbbell Stand

Design a 3D model of a dumbell stand for R2's workout sessions!

PRIZE: $100 USD

Cordless Drill

Create a 3D model of a drill with and without battery to be used in the development of vision and grasping controls of R2.

Robotic arm

NASA selected 30 freelancers to participate in the Astrobee Robotic Arm Challenge Series

NASA used 30 freelancers to suggest designs for Astrobees robotic arm. Freelancers helped inform the design of every component, from subsystems to electronics.

Branding

Designing for NASA programs

Inside of NASA there are many initiatives and programs to improve space exploration and the lives of those involved. To help further this goal, our freelancers improved the branding on logos, trophies and banners used at NASA.