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  • Saab to Develop Training, Education Apps With Microsoft 3D Holographic System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab to Develop Training, Education Apps With Microsoft 3D Holographic System

    Microsoft has selected defense and security company Saab to join the HoloLens Enterprise Acceleration Program to help bring 3D holographic environment into training and education processes. Saab said Wednesday it will utilize Microsoft HoloLens for the defense and security company’s training platform in efforts to optimize the learning process and facilitate better retention. “Mixed-reality technology is truly ground breaking and will revolutionize the way […] More

  • Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus ISS Cargo Spaceship Set for Thursday Launch - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus ISS Cargo Spaceship Set for Thursday Launch

    An Orbital ATK-built unmanned spacecraft is scheduled to launch Thursday afternoon on a mission to deliver about 7,300 pounds of scientific payload and crew equipment to the International Space Station. NASA said Tuesday the Cygnus OA-4 spaceship will lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on United Launch Alliance‘s Atlas V rocket Thursday at around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. […] More

  • Microsoft to Help NASA Scientists Work on Mars with Virtual Tech; Dave Lavery Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Microsoft to Help NASA Scientists Work on Mars with Virtual Tech; Dave Lavery Comments

    Microsoft has partnered with NASA to develop a software technology for scientists to work on Mars in a virtual environment. Scientists will work to conduct science operations on Mars along with the Curiosity rover with Microsoft’s HoloLens wearable technology that runs the OnSight software, NASA said Wednesday. “OnSight gives our rover scientists the ability to walk around […] More