Man is still a long way from setting foot on Mars. But one of the ways to prepare for it is by using technologies that are available to us, like… virtual reality! Explanations.
Needless to say, NASA has just launched a partnership with Epic Games to create virtual reality experiences based on the planet Mars. Here’s how it works: A program called MarsXR was launched over the HeroX platform to allow different studios to compete in NASA-sponsored challenges. In this case, Unreal Engine 5 takes center stage. This MarsXR challenge therefore offers various rewards to the studios that win the challenge for the best Mars VR experience.
To infinity and beyond Mars
Developers have access with MarsXR
- Setting up a base camp
- Scientific Research
- maintenance
- exploration
- A “free” category called “Impress Us”.
There is still an impressive sum of 70,000 US dollars to be won, which is divided into 20 individual prizes. 24 teams are currently taking part in the competition. For example, which technologies related to video games can really achieve great success in research. Mars soon realistically walkable in virtual reality?