MarsVR - Virtual Reality for Mars Exploration

SolKutTeR · 24. Februar 2021

Von der Mars Society wurde eine recht interessante Indiegogo Kampagne gestartet, welche euch den Mars akkurat in VR erkundbar macht.
Ziel sind lediglich $100K aber das ganze könnte recht imposant werden.

MarsVR - Virtual Reality for Mars Exploration von Mars Society

The Mars Society is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the human exploration of Mars. The Mars Virtual Reality (MarsVR) project has a goal to build an engineering-grade virtual reality simulation for future human Mars exploration, public outreach for STEM programs in schools and museums, and training for analog astronauts at our real-life Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) located in the Utah desert.

"Learn the Science, Live the Journey of the human exploration of Mars."

Our project will deliver a stunning Mars experience to schools, museums, the public and our future space explorers. Our immediate goal with this crowdfunding campaign is to raise a minimum of $100k over the next six weeks to directly fund the development and operations of MarsVR including our Virtual Reality software application and a PC-only version which will provide accessibility for all. Assuming a successful campaign, we will release this application on the Steam platform as a free download, with some additional training, educational and research-oriented content available for purchase. If we exceed the $100k goal, we will accelerate our long-term plans to work with museums and educational institutions to integrate MarsVR into their programs and curriculum.
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What We Need & What You Get
Our $100k goal is divided into four phases of the project which will be executed if their cooresponding $25k targets are reached.

Phase 1 ($25k goal): Completion of the core application including 1 square kilometer of Mars-like terrain, all research facility interiors and exteriors, and core elements of the experience such as a guided tour and ability to traverse the entire landscape.

Phase 2 ($50k goal): Training procedures for spacesuit donning, oxygen and heads-up display elements for astronauts on EVA.

Phase 3 ($75k goal): Multiple user environment allowing 2 or more people to participate in the same environment, see and hear each other, and work together to perform tasks. Basic rover driving scenarios. Enhanced training procedures and improved quality of terrain and facilities.

Phase 4 ($100k goal): Enhanced tactile and sensory feedback for astronauts on EVA and within the facilities. Comprehensive training including tactile and sensor feedback.

If we exceed these goals or if our Ultimate VR package is purchased (see below), we will be able to accelerate our future phases to provide museum exhibit-quality rover driving scenarios and detailed K-12 experiences, educational-focused training, and comprehensive STEM curriculum.
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Pledge Levels & Rewards
Please note that every dollar helps -- you can pick any amount to support our project by using the magenta-colored "Back It" button at the top of this page.

Here are the different pledge levels for our campaign:

$5 or more - Back the Project for any amount (no specific reward provided).

$25 - Be The First! - Early “Beta” Access to MarsVR, anticipated by August 2021.

$50 - Wear Your Support - Get the Metal MarsVR Medallion + Early “Beta” Access. A $30 T-Shirt add-on reward is also available at every pledge level.

$100 - Autographed copy of The Case For Mars by Dr. Robert Zubrin, the book that sparked the movement to send humans to explore Mars + Early “Beta” Access.

$250 - Place a Name - sponsor an object by placing your name or somebody else's in MarsVR. You can choose to include your name on our main Donor plaque in the airlock, or as an "Easter Egg" tied to an object inside or outside the facilities. This is a great gift for somebody special!

$500 - Sponsor a School or Museum - join our committee to determine specific plans to introduce MarsVR into the educational community, including your specific choice of location.

$2,500 - Go to Mars! A single day experience at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.

$5,000 - Join the Crew! A 3 days, 2 night crew rotation at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.

$100k - Walk on Mars in VR! - You'll be one of the first on this planet to try out MarsVR on an Infinadeck professional VR treadmill, similar to the one seen in the movie Ready Player One!

$250k - Ultimate VR Package - Haptic full-body suit, haptic gloves, Infinadeck VR treadmill, smell hardware, a VR headset, a high-end laptop and an enhanced version of the MarsVR app which uses these additional multi-sensory cutting-edge virtual reality hardware.

Sponsorship packages are also available for individuals and organizations to sponsor portions of the application, including naming rights, branding placements, and other comarketing activities -- for more information visit our website www.MarsVR.com
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Program Phases

Phase 1: MDRS Prototype & Demos
Phase 1 of MarsVR was focused on creating a prototype training environment centered on the Mars Desert Research Station. We scanned the base and a square mile of terrain using a drone and the latest photogrammetry techniques. We stitched these visual and virtual reality data assets together into a Unity project that was successfully demoed at the Mars Society conference and several other events. The Phase 1 build is available for Mars Society chapters upon request but it is not yet publicly available. Our team of volunteers will be significantly augmenting this environment in Phase 3 along with significantly improved & updated terrain and facilities models.

Phase 2: Improved Models & Unity Project Upgrades
Phase 2 was focused on upgrading our Unity project and VR libraries to be more flexible and able to handle multiple environments and 3-D Base/Colony designs in addition to the MDRS facilities. We began work on a future Mars terrain using the region of Melas Chasma on the floor of Valles Marineris, which is an ideal human settlement location. We also worked to improve our photogrammetry building interiors and drone-captured terrain assets in preparation for future phases. We also released our first open source model on Sketchfab. Phase 2 is now concluded.

Phase 3: First Public Release & New Partnerships
Phase 3 has begun in February 2021 with our new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, with additional sponsorship opportunities to support 2021 development. We plan to issue our first public release, additional open sourcing of models and other assets, as well as creating additional training scenarios. We are also adding new partnerships with VR/AR companies and communities.

Phase 4: Training, Multiplayer, Schools & Museums
Phase 4 will roll out our full set of peer-reviewed crew training procedures, our multi-user environment, K-12 curriculum, and begin our outreach to schools and museums. Additional releases in Phase 4 will increase the amount of training procedures available in the application, add a new analytics layer to collect data for researchers, and more overall content in the application.
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Goals of the MarsVR Platform

A Serious Research Tool
We are making an engineering-grade Virtual Reality application that supports serious research towards the exploration of Mars.

A STEM Education Platform
MarsVR will be a free, open source, and customizable environment, able to meet many educational purposes.

A Public Outreach Tool
We hope to use MarsVR to tell the story of the future human exploration of Mars.

An Inspiration to the Youth
We aim to inspire the next generation of explorers and aspiring astronauts.

An Immersive VR Experience
MarsVR will be a fully immersive experience, making use of the latest VR hardware and innovations.

An Open Source Platform
We want to ensure that MarsVR is available and customizable for everybody.

An Example of Best Practices
We want to make best use of generally accepted technology processes and tools.

A Love Letter to Space Geeks
Built by and for space advocates, we hope everybody will enjoy this VR platform.

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zubomani · 24. Februar 2021

Es gibt schon eine interessante VR-Expierience, mit der man mit dem Mars-Heli Ingenuity den Mars erkunden kann.

Mars Flight VR bei Steam (steampowered.com)

Ich finde es nicht schlecht, allerdings hat es seit August 2020 keine updates mehr bekommen.

komisch · 19. Februar 2022

Das Abenteuer startet für uns nun im Early Access mit der Vorstellung der Mars Desert Research Station VR. Was schon ganz gut gemacht ist. An den Gebäuden gibt es Tablets auf denen in Englisch erklärt wird welche Funktion das jeweilige hat. Dazu kann man auch einfach mal loslaufen und die Gegend erkunden aber nicht vergessen das dieses Projekt noch ziemlich am Anfang steht (Grafikfehler in den Bergen). Es soll wohl auch jetzt schon einige kleine Überraschungen geben?!
Mein erster Eindruck in MarsVR ist, auch dank dem FoV der 8KX, positiv.

Die Roadmap und weitere Infos gibt es hier...
MarsVR - Virtual Reality for Mars Exploration

Den kostenlosen Download gibt es auf Steam...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618720/MarsVR_Mars_Desert_Research_Station_VR/

MarsVR - Virtual Reality for Mars Exploration

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MarsVR - Virtual Reality for Mars Exploration

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