NASA says the hands-free tech could make crewmembers more autonomous during faraway missions.
Space station crewmembers have been testing out the AR tech as part of the T2 Augmented Reality program for months, according to NASA. The idea is to provide astronauts with real-time instructions, 3D cues, and instructional videos prepackaged into a Microsoft HoloLens so that they don't need to ask for help from Earth and wait around for a reply. Also, the hands-free interface gives astronauts one less thing to worry about holding, freeing up an extra hand to use tools or a flashlight.
So far, the repairs have been pretty low-stakes: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Naguchi first used instructions in an AR headset to fix a treadmill on board the station, instead of relying on the usual PDF document. But NASA suggests that the AR system could become crucial as astronauts find themselves traveling to Mars and beyond, where their ability to get help on the fly will become severely limited.
"The space station is the perfect platform to test out AR systems and refine these tools so they will be ready when future astronauts need them," NASA associate scientist Bryan Dansberry said in the release.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opinion: AR-15-style rifle bans in Superior and Boulder will fall in the courtsRather than banning assult rifles, columnist Krista Kafer argues cities should get firearms out of the hands of criminals, prosecute gun crimes to the full extent of the law, and remove guns from homes of potentially dangerous individuals
Read more »
Electric Entertainment Closes $100M Credit Facility With Bank Of AmericaDean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has closed a five-year, $100-million loan credit facility with Bank of America to fund its expanding production slate that includes Leverage: Redemption, The Ar…
Read more »
Zavala County Joins Call for Special Session on Assault RiflesLocal governments in and near Uvalde are still urging the governor to consider raising the age to purchase AR-style weapons. GunViolence
Read more »
Gunman Tries to Breach FBI's Cincinnati Office and Flees After Firing Nail Gun at AgentsA man armed with an AR-15 style rifle approached the visitor screening area at the FBI’s Cincinnati office and fired a nail gun into the building when confronted by agents, leading to a police pursuit on an interstate, authorities said Thursday.
Read more »
Armed man who was at Capitol on Jan. 6 is fatally shot after firing into an FBI field office in CincinnatiUPDATE: The suspect was armed with an AR-15 style rifle when he fired into the FBI office building with a nail gun. He fled and a standoff followed. — via NBCNews
Read more »
Inflation Takes a Bite Out of the Fast-Food Value MenuValue menus shot to popularity in the ‘90s after the burger wars consumed the fast-food industry. And thanks to Americans’ love for cheap eats, they’ve stuck ar
Read more »