A novel workstation which incorporates an acoustical dome for increased acoustic and visual privacy for the user. The workstation further is adjustable in height such that it can accommodate a range of users from the 5.sup.th percentile seated female to the 95.sup.th percentile standing male according to the dictates of ANSI/HFES100-2007 national ergonomic standard. The workstation is further designed to be in electrical and data communication with other workstations to optimize the workstation density in an open working environment without compromising user privacy.

An immersion platform includes a dome configured to display a predetermined scene. The dome includes an outer perimeter. A plurality of sensory accessories are configured to stimulate at least one sense of a user. The sensory accessories include at least one of an air blower module, a lighting module, an audio module, a scent module, a haptic vibration module, a temperature module, a floor module, and brain stimulation features. A controller is configured to display the predetermined scene on the dome and to activate the plurality of accessories according to a predetermined timeline.

The invention is a system and method for building a polar zonohedron structure from precast cement panels. The building system may include a plurality of panels configured to register with each other. Each panel includes a precast cement base with side walls enclosing a cavity within the precast cement base. The panels include at least one ridge protruding from at least one surface of a side wall of the panel and at least one aperture on at least one surface of a side wall of the panel. Each ridge is preferable configured to interlock with each aperture; in his way, the panels interlock with each other to form the polar zonohedron structure.

Controlled internal atmosphere systems and methods are disclosed, including a system comprising a cell having a top, a bottom, and wall(s) extending between the top and bottom defining an enclosed area inside the cell; the top and wall comprising a first layer having embedded energy-transfer tubing, a sealant layer outside the first layer, an aerated substrate layer outside the sealant layer, and an impermeable layer outside the substrate layer; a heating/cooling unit connectable to the tubing to control the temperature of the first layer and thereby control the temperature of an atmosphere of the enclosed area inside the cell; sensor(s) within the enclosed area; and a computer configured to receive input from the sensor(s) indicative of the condition of the enclosed area atmosphere, to receive input regarding environmental conditions outside of the cell, and to control operation of the heating/cooling unit based on the received input and predicted effects.

A strut-and-node truss design that is applicable to all space frame structure designs can be made with using robotic (semi-autonomous and/or fully autonomous) or telerobotic assembly/joining. Nodes can include a 2-dimensional weld path in an effort to reduce the complexity of having to weld in 3-dimensions. Furthermore, each strut to node connection can be concentrated in a small area where each weld can be performed robotically from a fixed position that only requires the robotic weld head to swivel in a small operating window to reach each joint.

A temporary shelter that is easy to assemble and disassemble and suitable for use in providing, for example, medical and healthcare services to patients having infectious diseases, as temporary drop-off testing facilities, and/or as emergency housing for the homeless. In one embodiment, the shelters are comprised of one or more modules, which, in turn, are comprised of a PVC pipe structure, a skin covering the structure, zipper doors, and a floor. The modules may be attached to pre-existing structures, attached to other modules to form a larger shelter, or left as a standalone shelter.

A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

The present invention relates an exercising system. The exercising system is a geodesic dome structure coupled with an exercise device such as a flywheel. The geodesic dome is made up of multiple struts coupled to each other at multiple hubs. The exercise device is engaged with the hub to allow a user to exercise through the flywheel.

Provided is an environment control house 1 which can have improved strength by employing a multifaceted structure. The environment controlled greenhouse 1 comprises: a main body portion 10 and a pair of wall portions 20, wherein the main body portion 10 comprises: a top surface portion 101 formed into a rectangular shape and disposed at the topmost portion; a pair of rectangular upper skirt surface portions 102 connectedly installed to respective edges in the transverse direction of the top surface portion 101; and a pair of rectangular lower skirt surface portions 103 connectedly installed to an edge in the installation direction of the respective upper skirt surface portions 102 and disposed in a sloped manner with respect to an installation surface L, and wherein each of the wall portions 20 comprises: a center wall surface portion 210 connectedly installed to the edge in the longitudinal direction of the top surface portion 101; a pair of middle wall surface portions 220 connectedly installed to respective edges in the transverse direction of the center wall surface portion 210 and to the edge in the longitudinal direction of the upper skirt surface portion 102; and a pair of side wall surface portions 230 connectedly installed to an edge in the transverse direction of the respective middle wall surface portions 220 and to an edge in the longitudinal direction of the respective lower skirt surface portions 103.

An immersion platform includes a dome configured to display a predetermined scene, wherein the dome includes an outer perimeter. A controller is configured to display the predetermined scene on the dome and to activate the plurality of accessories according to a predetermined timeline. A camera is configured to allow a user to stream the user to other platforms while the user is using the platform.