Hybrid Reality (HR), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) based operations, training, engineering design/analysis, analogs, and human health in space

NASA JSC seeks to advance Digitally Based Immersive Systems (DBIS) that include Hybrid Reality (HR), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) systems to support human spaceflight activities related to operations, training, engineering design/analysis, analogs, and human health in space. Astronauts, ground support personnel, engineers, and scientists require tools that allow them to carry out these activities, while helping to reduce schedules, risks, costs, and in some instances provide capabilities not currently available to them. DBIS how been shown to be very useful in these application areas. Additionally, some DBIS also incorporate sound, haptics, and other sensory information to further augment the realism and immersion provided. As DBIS replace physical mockups for some activities and electronic procedures replace paper checklists for others, there is an opportunity for a wide assortment of DBIS technologies to help support human spaceflight. Technology: Specific domain expertise and interest areas include: ? DBIS technologies combined with electronic procedures, and spatially tracked: 3D printed tools, real" physical tools, and other objects; ? Electronic procedures authoring tools for training and performance support; ? Use of DBIS and procedure assistant for Just-In-Time Training (JITT), operations, training, engineering design/analysis, analogs, and human health activities; ? DBIS architecture development for distributed computing paradigms; ? Inside-out (e.g. machine vision) and outside-in (e.g. lighthouse) tracking for object/human tracking and registration ? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) localization and logistics management; ? Wearable computing (e.g. gloves) and sensor fusion technology for Automation and Robotics (A&R) ? DBIS interactive control of virtual and real objects with gesture, voice, haptics, and other methods; and ? Use of Biometric data to support DBIS and electronic procedures post test data analysis R&D Status: NASA JSC possesses unique capabilities for prototyping, design, analysis, testing and integrating of DBIS technologies to support human spaceflight activities. Intellectual Property (IP): This Partner relationship may produce new IP that could be jointly owned by NASA and the partner or may become the property of the partner. This announcement is not to be construed as a Request for Proposal and is not a commitment by the government, nor will the government pay for any information provided. Since this is an Announcement, no evaluation letters or results will be issued to the respondents. Please submit a Statement of Interest Form, https://nasajsc.secure.force.com/StatementofInterest. To view all Co-Development and Partnering Opportunities with the NASA Johnson Space Center please visit our website, https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/partnerships/JSC-Partnership-Gateway.