Has Orion's touch-screen instrument panel been influenced by Dragon's v2 panel?

[Ganesh Ujwal]

Has Orion's touch-screen instrument panel been influenced by Dragon's v2 panel? (or vice-versa)

I recently read about Orion's touch-screen instrument panels designs, and remember seeing this first on the Dragon v2 unveiling (with a 4 panel design instead of 3).

Was this design influenced in any way by one or the other? (Dragon influencing Orion's, or vice-versa)

 

[AndyW]

I can provide some insight into the design process for touch-screen instrument panels in spacecraft. While I cannot speak for the specific designs of Orion and Dragon v2, it is common for spacecraft manufacturers to draw inspiration and incorporate elements from previous designs and technologies.

In the case of touch-screen instrument panels, the use of touch-screen technology has been gaining popularity in recent years due to its intuitive interface and space-saving design. Both the Orion and Dragon v2 spacecraft were developed around the same time and it is possible that they both independently arrived at the decision to use touch-screen panels for their instrument displays.

However, it is also possible that one design may have influenced the other. For example, if one spacecraft manufacturer had already implemented touch-screen technology in previous designs, it is likely that they would continue to use it in future designs. In this scenario, it is possible that the other manufacturer may have taken inspiration from this and also incorporated touch-screen panels in their design.

Additionally, it is not uncommon for spacecraft manufacturers to collaborate and share ideas and technologies. It is possible that during this collaboration, the touch-screen panel design was discussed and influenced the design of the other spacecraft.

In conclusion, while I cannot definitively say whether one design influenced the other, it is likely that both the Orion and Dragon v2 touch-screen instrument panel designs were influenced by a combination of previous designs, collaboration, and independent design decisions.