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NASA and Microsoft Produce 3D Shuttle using Photosynth
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CNET News reports "NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to give people a 3D photographic look at the space shuttle Endeavour before its launch this week, in a public-private partnership that could lead to more use of digital imagery in future space-agency missions.
Microsoft on Monday will release a downloadable viewer that includes hundreds of photos of the space shuttle, NASA's vehicle assembly building and the shuttle's launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Endeavour is scheduled for flight Wednesday.)"
Microsoft on Monday will release a downloadable viewer that includes hundreds of photos of the space shuttle, NASA's vehicle assembly building and the shuttle's launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Endeavour is scheduled for flight Wednesday.)"
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Microsoft's Photosynth, previously on Slashgeo, is now available as a technology preview. From Very Spatial: "The Photosynth demos show you the point cloud that was generated for each photo collection, and then you can navigate around and see each photo in its referenced location and look at the 3D rendering of the photos. Even though it’s not even a beta yet, I just think it’s cool. Many, many possibilities come to mind again, of course, by linking Photosynth to a virtual globe, such as, let’s say, Virtual Earth 3D…" Spatially Adjusted offers screenshots.
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The VE4Gov blog provide some information on the Microsoft Army Symposium and Virtual Earth / Photosynth involvement. From the blog: "All appeared to quickly recognize the potential of Virtual Earth for situational awareness and the value of the 3D city models and terrain for urban warfare tactics and mission training. While some were intrigued by the possibilities of Virtual Earth 3D for combat readiness, others envisioned its use to safely get medical aide and supplies to soldiers in theater, and still others talked of Virtual Earth as a tool for supporting national emergencies such as hurricanes. [...] How will we integrate Photosynth and Virtual Earth? It's not yet clear. There is a natural synergy between the products and something Microsoft is exploring but it remains to be seen what integration will look like."
NASA and Microsoft Produce 3D Shuttle using Photosynth
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