James Cameron To Develop 3-D Camera For Mars Rover 143
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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