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Mars VR software wins NASA award

Posted on October 10, 2018 by rburnham

A mixed-reality software that allows scientists and engineers to virtually walk on Mars recently received NASA’s 2018 Software of the Year Award. OnSight uses imagery from NASA’s Curiosity rover to create an immersive 3D terrain model, allowing users to wander … Continue reading →

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Take a walk on Mars — from home

Posted on October 19, 2017 by rburnham

When NASA scientists want to follow the path of the Curiosity rover on Mars, they can don a mixed-reality headset and virtually explore the Martian landscape. Starting today, everyone can get a taste of what that feels like. NASA’s Jet … Continue reading →

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NASA, Microsoft collaborate to ‘Work on Mars’

Posted on January 22, 2015 by rburnham

NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to develop software called OnSight, a new technology that will enable scientists to work virtually on Mars using wearable technology called Microsoft HoloLens. Developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, OnSight will … Continue reading →

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