Sensics wins NASA Phase II SBIR
On October 6, 2003, NASA announced that Sensics had been awarded a Phase II SBIR to develop A High Resolution Ultra-Wide FOV Telepresence Display for use with the Robonaut, a humanoid robot being developed by NASA and DARPA.
With this contract, Sensics will develop a proprietary wide field-of-view high-resolution camera to match the wide field-of-view high-resolution SkyVizor display (now renamed:piSight). The combined camera plus piSight system will serve as the "eyes" of the Robonaut, which will help reduce the number of dangerous space walks required of real astronauts.
The piSight display has a field of view that is 150 degrees wide by 60 degrees tall, with resolution of 3.0 arc minutes per pixel (20 pixels/degree). The piSight display is integrated into a headset that includes head-tracking capabilities.
"Astronauts wearing a piSight will feel just like they are experiencing the world from Robonaut's perspective, due to the piSight full field-of-view, which is an exciting advance for the NASA robotics program," said Larry Brown, president of Sensics.
NASA's Robonaut system can work side by side with humans, or alone in high-risk situations. Telepresence uses virtual reality display technology to visually immerse the operator into the robot’s workspace, facilitating operation and interaction with the Robonaut.
About Sensics
Sensics, Inc., offers professional-quality personal displays with panoramic field of view and high resolution, providing stunning image quality, unmatched immersion and realism. These breakthrough immersive displays are delivered either as lightweight, stereoscopic head-mounted displays, or as ultra-light display modules suitable for OEM/ODM use.. Unlike other products that feature narrow field of view, limited resolution or both, Sensics delivers products combining panoramic field of view and high definition displays. Dozens of upgradeable models are offered, designed to meet a wide range of performance and budget specifications. Sensics products are used worldwide to enable new and improved virtual reality applications for training, virtual prototyping, visualization and remote presence. For additional information, visit http://www.sensics.com
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