NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity NASA engineers are exploring how the technology used in existing cellphone networks could support the next generation of aviation. In April and May, researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland built two specialized radio systems to study how well fifth-generation cellular network technology, known as 5G, can handle the demands of air taxi communications. […] The post NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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NASA Tests Mixed Reality Pilot Simulation in Vertical Motion Simulator Commercial companies and government agencies are increasingly pursuing a more immersive and affordable alternative to conventional displays currently used in flight simulators. A NASA research project is working on ways to make this technology available for use faster.  Mixed reality systems where users interact with physical simulators while wearing virtual reality headsets offer a promising […] The post NASA Tests Mixed Reality Pilot Simulation in Vertical Motion Simulator first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System NASA researchers conducted initial validation of a new airspace management system designed to enable crews to use aircraft fight and monitor wildland fires 24 hours a day, even during low-visibility conditions.   From March 17-28, NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project stationed researchers at multiple strategic locations across the foothills of the Sierra […] The post NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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