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This is the result of a project conducted at the University of Houston in 2011. Nomad is a bivy shelter designed for ultralight backpackers. Incorporating an inflatable mattress pad, aerogel insulation, and a re-bendable plastic support frame, Nomad decreases both weight and volume, and decreases setup time.