Underwater VR for astronaut training
Programme Reference
22-D-S-TEC-01-b
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
Start Date
2022
End Date
2023
Programme: Discovery Prime Contractor: Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg
Description
This research integrates a complete diving mask with a custom-made VR headset to replicate a space-like setting. Alongside designing and building a waterproof VR headset, a pivotal aspect involves implementing a tracking system to ascertain spatial positioning and orientation. Employing an external tracking system, comprising four cameras housed underwater and affixed to aluminum rails this is achieved using fiducial markers.
• Application domain: Exploration
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Competence Domain:
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
09 - Digital Engineering for Space Missions
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
09 - Digital Engineering for Space Missions
• Initial TRL: TRL N/A
• Target TRL: TRL N/A
• Achieved TRL: TRL N/A
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