Martian Micro Devices

Martian Micro devices are modular, cloud-oriented hardware units. They are built from reusable components, operated through software, and designed to change function over time. Their design focuses on solving problems clearly and directly — both in the real world and inside the MMRF-A01.

What a Martian Micro Device Is

A Martian Micro device is not defined by a fixed function. It is defined by its structure and its ability to solve a requirement.
Real Martian Micro device with modular housing, clear geometry and visible internal structure.
There are no small or large problems — only the path from requirement to solution.
Each device remains generic by design. Its behavior is determined by software, configuration and connected features, not by permanent hardware specialization.

Core Building Blocks

Every Martian Micro device is assembled from the same core components.
Laid-out device components: MachineBlocks housing, Raspberry Pi, reusable electronic modules and connectors.
  1. MachineBlocks form the structural housing and physical language of the device.
  2. Reusable electronic modules such as sensors, actuators and interface boards.
  3. Raspberry Pi as the central computing unit.
  4. FeaturePi running on the Raspberry Pi.
  5. FeatureCloud as the external coordination and feature deployment layer.
All components are removable, reusable and replaceable.

A Cloud-Oriented Device Model

Martian Micro devices are cloud-oriented by design.
Device shown as a simple physical unit connected to cloud-based features.
The device itself stays intentionally simple.
Functionality is assigned, changed or removed through software features delivered via the cloud.

FeaturePi and FeatureCloud

Each device runs FeaturePi on its Raspberry Pi.
Raspberry Pi integrated into a modular device with network and sensor connections.
FeaturePi allows devices to receive, execute and switch features dynamically.
The same physical device can therefore serve different roles at different times.

Reusable Electronics

Electronic modules are treated as reusable building blocks.
Reusable sensor and interface modules prepared for reassembly.
Modules are not permanently bound to a single device.
They are reassigned, recombined and reused across different solutions.

Communication and Interaction

Martian Micro devices are designed to communicate openly and clearly.
Device exchanging data with web interfaces, other devices and the Unity simulation.
They communicate with web applications, backend services, other devices and Unity objects in real time.
Physical actions can influence the simulation, and simulated actions can influence physical devices.

Form Communicates Function

The design language of Martian Micro devices follows a simple rule: the device should explain itself.
Device with clear form and controls that visually communicate its purpose.
Clear geometry, restrained materials and visible interaction points reduce the need for explanation.
The device communicates its purpose through form, not through labels or instructions.

Screenless Computing

Where possible, Martian Micro devices avoid screens.
Device without a screen using physical controls and NFC interaction.
Interaction happens through physical controls, light, sound and NFC Tokens.
This reduces complexity and keeps interaction intuitive.

Devices Inside the Facility

Inside the MMRF-A01, devices appear as infrastructure rather than gadgets.
Unity view showing devices integrated into walls, consoles and corridors.
They act as diagnostic nodes, control units or interaction points.
Their placement reflects their current role, not their physical identity.

A Device That Can Change

Because function is defined by software, a device can change without being rebuilt.
Same device shown performing different roles over time.
Hardware remains constant while behavior evolves.
This is essential for long-term, zero-waste operation.