SkyBites - Qian Jessie Wang

Photo Credit: BingDuo Liu (ADA)

Introducing the vibrant and interactive airplane meal tray, designed to enhance the dining experience of air travelers with a delightful visual reward system. As you enjoy your meal, each dish you finish triggers a delightful Led light show of your personal meal tray, celebrating the passenger’s accomplishment. This feature is designed to encourage meal completion, which helps in reducing food wastage and providing a satisfying mealtime experience.

1. 3D printing PLA (Polylactic Acid）
2. Photoresistors
3. Led strip
4. Solderful breadboardSoviet red gloss spray paint
5. Portable Charger
6. Wires
7. Arduino Uno

Modeling with Rhino and 3D Printing.

Circuit Connection using Arduino Nano ESP32, a photoresistor was employed to achieve functionality where removing an obstruction causes the LED strip to light up, enhancing the user interaction with the tray. Challenges with Soldering the Circuit Board; Switching to Arduino Uno.

Attach the photoresistor to the underside of the meal tray using a strong adhesive.

Behind the scene: spray paint

Film at TWA hotel (Connie Cocktail Lounge): MCR and MORSE Development have reignited the magic of Eero Saarinen’s landmark 1962 TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, restoring and reimagining it as a first-class hotel. At the center of the hotel is Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA Flight Center, where restaurants, bars and retail outlets have taken flight. Two hotel wings, designed to reflect and defer to the landmark TWA Flight Center, sit behind the historic building and contain 512 guestrooms with views of JFK’s runways and the TWA Flight Center.