Outsider

The Problem🔭

Outdoor activities make us feel good and are beneficial for our mental and physical health. However, looking for the right hiking route, biking path in unknown areas, or simply a nice path for a walk can take up time and is mainly done by looking at simple maps. This can end in a higher threshold to do outside activities or disappointment when the chosen way is not what you expected.

Some people prefer being in the forest, others like to climb hills near a lake, and some even have medical requirements caused by allergies when choosing their outdoor activities

Outsider

Outsider is a mobile app that helps people feel better by simply getting outside, in a way that suits them. Whether it’s a walk through a quiet street, a bike ride through the park, or just a low-effort moment in fresh air, Outsider suggests nearby routes that match your mood and comfort.

Powered by Copernicus and Galileo data, it filters for green space, pollen, air quality, and more, helping you avoid what drains you and discover what restores you. There’s no pressure, no performance. Just simple, personalized guidance to help you reconnect with the world around you.

You pick the vibe - we’ll find the path. Outsider curates your next walk based on what feels good today.

EU Space Technologies📡🛰️

Environmental condition data (Copernicus)

• Real time integration of NDVI, pollution and landcover

Accurate location, routing and navigation (Galileo)

• High-precision GNSS for route tracking and filtering

EU Space for Healthcare

Outsider addresses Challenge #3 by promoting mental well-being through outdoor-based activity. It encourages people to step outside more often by offering personalized walking routes tailored to their comfort; factoring in green space, air quality, sights and pollen. Instead of tracking performance, the app focuses on helping users feel better, not do better.

Team👽

Aaron Wedlich (Business Management) - Master's student at Masaryk University, where he recently finished his thesis on influencing factors of the innovation performance for European space SMEs.  

Daniel Vrankar (Coding & Finance) - PhD Student at TU Dresden, his research is focused on the economic and societal implications of the space industry and the use of satellite data in finance.  Lecturer of the module Space Economics.

Paul Westerlund (Business & Sales) - MSc Business Student at Aalto University, currently writing his thesis about the economics of space debris. Experience in founding and scaling a sales agency in Finland. Has also studied Space Technology in Aalto School of Engineering.

Myy Westerlund (Urban planning) - MSc student at Aalto University School of Engineering, Built Environment. She previously studied physics in the University of Helsinki, serving in the board of the Astronomy society.