Concept, not CAD
Ask students which features have dimensioned drawings, load limits or verified tolerances. The answer is: none are released in this game.
AHF311 / MODULE 05 EXPANSION / BUILD LAB 001
Every part has a purpose.
Assemble the Aurora research family from its first frame rail to its final inspection. Choose a vehicle, fit components, compare materials, and explain why every design decision matters.
AURORABUILD LAB / V1.0
Research simulator — not fabrication drawings. These are educational material choices, part groupings, and conceptual assemblies. The Mk-I is an uncrewed scale study; Mk-H HOPE is a non-occupiable accessibility mock-up. No vehicle, patient system, aircraft or submersible is claimed to be safe or certified.
01 / CHOOSE YOUR PROJECTProgress saves to this browser
UNCREWED RESEARCH DEMONSTRATOR
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0 / 14GATES CLEARED0 / 64PART GROUPS FITTED
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MATERIALSLOW-ENERGY
DIGITAL ASSEMBLY VIEWMK-I DRONE / 01:10
ILLUSTRATIVE / NOT TO SCALEChoose a part on the bench to fit it
THE ENGINEERING QUESTION
Why this assembly?
02 / GO DEEPER
The engineer’s desk.
Four full-width research workspaces are open below: the parts register, physics bench, research notebook, and teaching notes. Each has its own scrollable content area, so no tool is hidden inside a tab.
WORKSPACE 01 / 04
Material & parts register
All entries are conceptual—no approved part numbers, vendor quotes or manufacturing tolerances.
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| ID | Part / group | Qty | Baseline material | Inspection focus | Status |
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WORKSPACE 02 / 04
Physics bench
Change one input at a time. The outputs are mathematical examples and never substitute for a measured prototype.
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CALCULATED / IDEALIZED—
The physics bench does not validate the Mk-I hull, pressure sealing, air-cushion system or Mk-H occupied-access systems. Model inputs are hypothetical; uncertainty and the actual operating conditions must be independently tested.
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WORKSPACE 03 / 04
Research notebook
Write a testable prediction and a next question. Entries remain on your device. No account, real name, or health details required.
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WORKSPACE 04 / 04
Instructor & mentor guide
Support young builders through research, material trade-offs and evidence collection.
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One trade-off at a time
Compare mass, corrosion, stiffness, repairability, tactile safety and cost without declaring one material universally best.
Land ≠ water ≠ flight
Ground traction, flotation and air-cushion support are different mechanisms. A water experiment does not prove a flying or submerged vehicle.
HOPE needs reviewers
Include people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, marine specialists, structural engineers and safety experts before any human-rated design.
Open teaching references
These references are independently published. They do not imply NASA, NOAA or any university endorses Aurora or AHF.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Student research deserves a place at the table.
Leah Paige is credited for helping develop and research the Aurora concept. This educational workshop reflects the AHF mission of introducing youth and families to critical thinking, practical science, thoughtful design and community discovery.
✦BUILD · TEST · LEARNAPPALACHIAN HEROES FOUNDATION / 2026