The Future of VR and AR in Space Exploration
DMA | Noon, Broad Art Center
Virtual and augmented reality promise to transport us to places that we can only imagine. When joined with spacecraft and robots, these technologies will extend humanity's presence to real destinations that are equally fantastic. NASA's Operations Laboratory at JPL is spearheading several ambitious projects applying virtual and augmented reality to the challenges of space exploration. Through partnerships with multiple VR and AR companies, scientists on the Curiosity Mars Rover mission are exploring the Martian terrain, engineers are experimenting with new ways to control the Robonaut humanoid, and astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing to perform their work more efficiently than ever before. The lead of these projects at NASA will share their progress so far, the challenges that lie ahead, and their vision for the future of VR and AR in space exploration.
Event Date: Friday, Feb. 10, Noon
Venue: Broad Art Center, EDA
Price: Free
Lunch will be served
The Broad Art Center is located in the northeast corner of campus, off of Sunset Boulevard and Hilgard Avenue.
Parking is available in Lot 3.