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Moonstar, an AI robot for disinfecting aircraft

A robot that disinfects aircraft by spray, designed for Cathay Pacific during COVID.

My role
Sole designer, working with engineers
Company
Hontex Electric Manufacturing
When
Oct 2021 to Mar 2022
Client
Cathay Pacific
Status
Physical prototype built, not launched

The problem

During COVID, aircraft needed to be disinfected. The robot sprays disinfectant on board.

What I decided

I decided the form of the robot and designed its software UI, working with the engineers. I held the title Chief of Product and UI/UX Designer and was the only designer on the project. Others on the project were a sales manager, a product manager and four or more engineers.

Moonstar, 360 degree view
Moonstar robot, side view
Robot form
Robot touchscreen home screen
Software UI: home
Robot battery status screen
Software UI: battery status

Outcome

We built a physical prototype. By the later stage of the design COVID had eased, so the robot did not launch.