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NASA HUNCH Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Shael Ali presented HERA Moonscape + Robots to NASA mentors, and Myreen Ahsan presented the AstroTriage v3 design on behalf of the team under the supervision of Dr. Xiaoqian Jiang.
Shael Ali leads HERA Moonscape + Robots
Shael Ali is leading the HERA Moonscape + Robots project and presented its preliminary design to NASA mentors at the October 1, 2026 PDR. The project focuses on designing portable lunar terrain and a remotely operated robot fleet for simulated lunar mission activities.
Myreen Ahsan presents AstroTriage v3
Myreen Ahsan presented the design on behalf of the AstroTriage team under the supervision of Dr. Xiaoqian Jiang. AstroTriage v3 focuses on developing an offline AI-assisted medical guidance system for astronauts during long-duration space missions.
From preliminary designs to prototypes
During the review, the AI-MED STEM For All team discussed project goals, preliminary designs, technical approaches, prototype plans, testing strategies, and team responsibilities. The meeting helped outline the next steps for our 2026 projects within the NASA HUNCH 2026–27 program.
Thank you to our NASA HUNCH supporters
We are especially grateful to Mr. Michael Hayes for his active feedback and technical guidance during the review, and to Ms. Allison Westover for her coordination and continued support.
Watch the PDR and follow the update
Explore the team’s preliminary design presentation and the related Facebook post.