AstroReality’s first AR-enabled Space Mug is available now on Indiegogo!

Imagine you are enjoying the best moment of your morning, take a sip and let your mind wander.

Scanning the space mug using our AstroReality Explorer app (available at the Apple Store and Google Play), you can experience the view of an astronaut suspended in the spaceship cabin.

Looking at the blue planet from an astronaut’s view – the Amazon Rainforest, the Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland, the Himalayas, the Grand Canyon in the United States…

All the stunning natural scenery, more than 200 countries and regions, and the fascinating beauty of more than 10,000 cities will slowly pass in front of your eyes.

The moment you gaze through the AstroReality Space Mug and gaze upon the miraculous complexity, and dynamic beauty of our planet, your day, your sense of inspiration and your determination will awaken like never before.

We created a physical artifact that allows you to get in touch with Space in your daily life.

We love a starry night because we realize human beings are as small as a grain of dust compared to the huge universe. When you look at the stars, you feel that the difficulties of the world melt away. There is a special attraction to feeling distant and unknown, and humans have never given up the pursuit and exploration of space.

As of June 17, 2018, there have been only 561 brave humans who have seen the world through space. Even though it is expected that the first private lunar trip could be launched by 2023, it still requires years of technical preparation and a fortune to go. The journey seems out of reach for most of us.

With the same dreams and curiosity as “Creating the Moon”, our Space Mug with AR-enabled technology, makes it possible for you to experience space travel without leaving the Earth. No matter where you are, you can travel around the Earth with the mug in your hand and enjoy the best view in the world.

The first stop of the spaceship, let’s visit our most familiar home together – the Earth.

We believe that future spaceships may represent the possibility itself. It is mysterious and there is no single ready-made element to define. Our Space Mug was designed to be as abstract as possible to allow you to use your imagination.

In order to design the ideal AstroReality Space Mug, we have made several attempts.

• Inspired by the different aircraft in reality and science fiction, we added new elements to explore, imaging the different shapes of the mug;
• With reference to modern industrial design and parametric design, we tested different cup types to abstractly show the future spaceship;
• All shapes can be abstracted with facets, so we decided to use the facets and hexagons to outline the shape of the mug;
• Hand-made models, polish and adjust the cup details;
• Finally, introducing the AstroReality Space Mug.
• The mug is 70mm wide and 120mm tall;
• Soft simple hexagonal lines, presenting the contours of the future spaceship; ​
• The slim, streamlined cup shape and tightened waist are created for a comfortable grip.

In order to find the best light transmission, we constantly adjusted the thickness of the wall, which reflects the layering of light under the illumination. The material is finally chosen to be ceramic. Pure white represents infinite possibilities.

Inspired by the snow white color, the sleek lines and the bird’s eye view of Earth, we have named this product Cygnus, after the constellation of the swan. The AstroReality Space Mug (A.S.M.) Cygnus can now be yours.

Let’s use the A.S.M. Cygnus Spaceship to leave the surface of the earth, and look at the blue planet from a bird’s eye view.

Sometimes a little light can make everything different. In order to realize “watching space with mugs”, we try to enable the AR interactive experience, so that we could cross the physical distance and look at the views from the height. The interior of the cup is transformed into the cabin of a future spacecraft, and the cabin structure inside the mug is presented by AR technology;

We have prepared a landscape of 500 million square kilometers of Earth. The data comes from NASA and USGS high-definition satellite photos, covering the entire surface of the Earth.

The view of the Earth from the AstroReality Space Mug Cygnus is the real satellite world map from space. We utilize the data from NASA satellites in our augmented reality app.

When people look up at the stars, you are looking at the blue planet and seeing the scenery of 510,000,000 square kilometers.

AstroReality Space Mug at CES 2019 in Action

AstroReality is the winner of the CES 2019 Innovation awards in Augmented Reality.

We have also designed a series of small accessories for the mug. We hope it can be a decoration for the space scenery, and also adding a little joy to the spaceship mug.

Astronaut Stirrer

A stirrer made of silicone is placed on the edge of the cup wall, like a small astronaut climbing along the rope. He is exploring the interior of the spaceship for us.

Earth Aerial View Coaster

The round coaster is printed with photos of the Earth photographed by the Apollo, creating a sense of visiting the Earth from an upper view by the spaceship mug.

Greeting from outer space! We are a team of astronomy enthusiasts, designers, and tech geeks, who are committed to innovation and use technology and creativity to shape the way people interact with science. AstroReality is our global consumer brand with an interactive experience in space exploration.

Due to the enthusiasm to the moon, after three years of upgrading through six versions, we made one of the most precise moon models AstroReality LUNAR in April 2017. Our Indiegogo LUNAR campaign successfully raided $213,437 USD total funds, 516% funded on September 9, 2017, by a total of 1034 contributors.

We are honored to receive the Innovative Product of 2018 award from Indiegogo. After the launch of LUNAR model, we have been reported by domestic and foreign media such as WIRED Magazine, GIZMODO, MASHABLE, SPACE.COM, and a collected by NASA LPI (NASA Lunar and Planetary Institute).