Welcome to MarsComms: a holographic astronaut mission planning XR experience
With MarsComms, we allow off-grid communications, akin to GPS and cellphones on Earth... just for Mars and Mars like environments
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We'll try and keep you updated with ongoing projects, market developments, and the future of mixed reality (aka MXT reality!)
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Erick Marin
Aug 18, 20231 min
Do you want to drive on Mars?
We've been experimenting with the best ways to bring real data into our experiences. In this video we explore the fascinating process of...
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Jeff Rayner
Feb 6, 20221 min
A little piece of out of this world brilliance - in the form of a font and a 360 video!
We don't often write about our partners, well not enough! Yevgen from rentafont has allowed us to use his amazingly clever "Mars Type"...
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Jeff Rayner
Jan 4, 20221 min
MarsVR update: Motion Simulator to tour Mars anyone?
Can you think of a more pleasurable way to tour mars than in your own rover? - without the average -80F temperature, lack of oxygen,...
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Jeff Rayner
Jan 4, 20221 min
MarsVR update: First signs of Martian life?
We can't tell you what this is or where it is... but we can say that it's somewhere well hidden deep in our virtual Mars. Find it if you...
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Jeff Rayner
Nov 26, 20211 min
MarsVR Update: Martian Gravity Test
Q) Who ever said working in VR isn't fun? A) No-one! Today we got to test out a few novelties of life on Mars, by leveraging the physics...
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Jeff Rayner
Nov 12, 20211 min
MarsVR Update: 3D rudder integration
We @mxtreality have lots of partners, and it's always fun to integrate new peripherals, movement, and immersion technologies into our...
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Jeff Rayner
Oct 21, 20211 min
MarsVR Update: MDRS360 is now live
In combination with our #MarsVR Indiegogo supporters (who hopefully already received a similar email), below is the link to test out a...
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Jeff Rayner
Sep 30, 20211 min
MDRSVR Update: Really Upgraded Environment!
In our last MDRS post, we noted the new MDRS environment. However, during our research, we also decided to reach for the stars and create...
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Jeff Rayner
Aug 12, 20212 min
MarsVR: Rover Knowledge
One of our very talented interns (Nolan) put together this overview of the various Martian Rovers. This is a nice level of detail, but...
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Jeff Rayner
Jul 31, 20211 min
MDRSVR Update: Optimized and Enhanced Environment
Building a VR experience requires optimization for the computer and headset of the user. As we intend on sharing this experience with...
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Jeff Rayner
Jun 30, 20212 min
MarsVR Update: We'll see you on Mars - Very Soon!
We recently finished our Indiegogo campaign and it was a resounding success exceeding all our goals, with over 200 backers and raising...
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Jeff Rayner
May 14, 20211 min
We are going to Mars (and you can come too!)
It doesn't matter if you missed our previous posts, or even our Indiegogo campaign to raise funds to build a virtual Mars experience......
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jeffrayner
Mar 22, 20212 min
What does Mars smell like?
Did you know that within 3 months you'll be able to virtually smell Mars?
Read on to find out how...