# Sci-Fi Exploration Apps The Highest Frontier App Will Transport You to a Fictitious Space Colony By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-highest-frontier References: [io9](http://io9.com/5841145/new-3d-app-lets-you-imagine-living-inside-an-orbital-space-habitat) & [biology.kenyon.edu](http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/Frontera3D/Gilead.html) Joan Slonczewski's newest novel, The Highest Frontier, imagines a near-future wherein human beings occupy [orbital space colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace), complete with breathable air and living eco-systems. If that idea seems too 'far out' for you, the Highest Frontier app -- launched in unison with the book -- should give you a more relatable image of what life could be like in outer space. Slonczewski's newest novel takes place on a 4km-long rotating cylindrical colony -- rotating, in order to provide [artificial gravity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer) -- that was built as safe refuge from the tumultuous, eco-hazard that Earth has become. Similarly, the Highest Frontier app allows users to navigate the fictitious colony and get a more detailed sense of the characters are their unique perspective. Replace the all-too-familiar skyline with an artificial energy core rotating on the horizon and you'll get an idea of the book's setting. That or simply download the app! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Space Exploration Apps:** The development of apps that allow users to navigate and explore fictitious space colonies in a more interactive way. - **Augmented Reality Books:** The integration of augmented reality technology in books to enhance the reader's experience and provide a more immersive storytelling. - **Eco-hazard Survival:** The exploration of environmental challenges and the development of solutions through fictional narratives and accompanying apps. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can embrace augmented reality technology to create interactive books that captivate readers and offer a unique storytelling experience. - **Mobile App Development:** The mobile app development industry can cater to the growing demand for immersive exploration apps that allow users to navigate and interact with fictitious environments. - **Environmental Technology:** The environmental technology industry can leverage fictional narratives and accompanying apps to raise awareness about eco-hazards and promote innovative solutions for survival and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [AR Space Agency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [AR Astronomy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-gate.md) - [Calming Spatial Computing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lungy-spaces.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md) - [Travel-Inspired VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight.md) - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [Regional Eclipse Guidance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-app.md)