James Cameron To Develop 3-D Camera For Mars Rover 143
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Hugh Pickens writes "Computerworld reports that movie director James Cameron, of Avatar and Titanic fame, is working with Malin Space Science Systems Inc. to build an updated 3-D camera that will be installed on the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity if completed in time, to be the machine's 'science-imaging workhorse,' says Michael Malin, who is working on the camera team. Malin delivered two cameras to be installed on the rover's main mast; however NASA has provided Malin with funding to work with Cameron to build alternatives to these two cameras. 'The fixed focal length [cameras] we just delivered will do almost all of the science we originally proposed. But they cannot provide a wide field of view with comparable eye stereo,' he says. 'With the zoom [cameras], we'll be able to take cinematic video sequences in 3-D on the surface of Mars.'"
Yes, but what about the story? (Score:2, Funny)
What's the narrative you're using?
Any Takers? (Score:5, Funny)
I'm taking bets on how long it takes NASA to discover blue aliens on Mars.
Re:Any Takers? (Score:1, Funny)
We'll paint it blue so as to blend in.
Oracle of Bacon Says... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Yes, but what about the story? (Score:3, Funny)
No need for two cameras (Score:5, Funny)
This will satisfy the burning need for three dimensional movies of stationary martian rocks.
It's obvious why NASA needs him (Score:5, Funny)
Someone contact NASA... (Score:3, Funny)
...and make sure that they steal it rather than pay for it. That way, it will work with their hardware.
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
Oh god, they're making another Resident Evil movie?
Halo effect (Score:5, Funny)
I heard he grinds the lenses himself. By hand. He also wrote an optimized implementation of MLT over dinner one night. In perl.
Re:Why? (Score:5, Funny)
It worked for the Moon and it will work again! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
Aliens (which I've never seen)
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