week25

This week, the assembly of the main structure of the physical device has been basically completed, including the shell, internal plant model, soil substrate, and supporting structure. The overall shape is close to the final design plan. However, after the actual construction was completed, we found that the overall technological feel of the device is still lacking, and there is a certain gap between it and the concept of the Mars plant cultivation module set by the project.

Addressing this issue, we further optimized the visual presentation of the device, with a focus on testing the lighting effects. To enhance the futuristic technological atmosphere, we experimented with two solutions: linear light tubes and purple point light sources. We compared their effects on the overall spatial atmosphere, material representation, and visual guidance to select a lighting design that better aligns with the project theme. Simultaneously, we produced and printed decorative stickers based on the preliminary design drawings and applied them to the device casing, further emphasizing the functional zoning of the equipment and the visual characteristics of technological devices, making the overall design more complete.

Meanwhile, the program team continued to improve the system and conduct operational testing. To verify the compatibility of the project on different devices, we conducted tests using multiple computers. However, during the testing process, various issues arose on different devices to varying degrees, such as inconsistent project versions, missing plugins, and differences in operating environments. To address these issues, the team spent a considerable amount of time unifying and configuring the Unity version and related plugins. Due to limitations in equipment and development environments, I was unable to directly handle the relevant technical issues, and the subsequent debugging and optimization work was primarily undertaken by the program team members.

Through the refinement in this stage, the visual presentation of the physical device has been further enhanced. Additionally, it has aided the team in identifying issues during project deployment and cross-device operation, providing crucial insights for system optimization in the final demonstration phase.