The Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition saw whopping success, flying off store shelves, and the Pip-Boy for Astronauts has stirred quite some waves.
The special edition of Fallout 4 bundles a neat Pip-Boy replica that can house smartphones and, combined with an app, allows users to experience having a Pip-Boy on their wrist.
The $119 Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition proved to be in high demand, so high that it's currently sold out on Amazon. At the time of writing, Best Buy still has it in stock for Xbox One and PC, but it may run out soon as well.
An intriguing replica of Pip-Boy 3000, meanwhile, brings another take on the device. Designer Ashley Hennefer, along with five other team members, created a functional Pip-Boy diagnostic tool with a Geiger counter, real-life mapping, and a number of sensors, based on the famous Fallout Pip-Boy 3000. The team, comprised of engineers, developers and designers, submitted the project to the NASA-hosted Space Apps Challenge hackathon, which means it may someday serve astronauts in space.
"Team Reno is bringing a piece of science fiction to life by creating a functioning Pip-Boy 3000 from the popular video game Fallout. The goal was to bring environmental sensors into an easy-to-use cuff device that could help a wearer determine if their environment is safe, or 'Is it safe to take off my helmet?'" stated the project description on the Space Apps Challenge website.
"A fully realized device would basically be a one-stop shop for the most important data a space explorer would need to access," Hennefer explained in an email interview with Nerdist.
The team plans to include a fully functional communication system onto the gadget, enabling the explorer to communicate with the headquarters to share status updates and other information.
"So in our minds, a space-oriented Pip-Boy would track vitals and activity, provide a map of the planet, offer comm/radio with headquarters, and be able to detect any environmental dangers that would infringe on the explorer's health or navigation," added Hennefer.
The designer went on to explain that this functioning Pip-Boy gadget for astronauts does not aim to replace the actual gear astronauts use. The team wanted to take advantage of the Space Apps Challenge to show off an intriguing device that can include the core information a space explorer would need.
Furthermore, Hennefer noted that space exploration could become more efficient if astronauts would be able to have such a device on their wrist and simply communicate their environmental conditions, as well as their vitals, in a simple and efficient manner.
If it sounds intriguing enough, check out the demo video below to get a better idea of this Pip-Boy 3000 for astronauts.
