New Space and Tech

Now You Can See and Record Your Own Exploration – Just Like SciFi Astronauts

By Keith Cowing
April 8, 2013
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You’ve seen these things in SciFI films for years – “Aliens”, “Avatar”, “Star Trek” and so on. Headsets that let you communicate and record everything around you – hands free. Now you can buy one that works with your iPhone/iPad or Android device. Imagine equipping NASA Away Teams in the field or astronauts in space with these devices and allowing all of us back home to literally peer over their shoulders as they work and live in space and exotic research locations on our own planet.
According to the manufacturer: “Looxcie is an extension of your eyes, continuously recording everything you see. There are no tiny viewfinders, screens, or buttons to worry about–once turned on, Looxcie records it all. With Looxcie, you won’t be stuck behind a camcorder; you’ll be fully present in the moment. With the free Looxcie App, Looxcie turns your compatible device into a viewfinder, remote control, and video editor. Simply turn on Looxcie, personalize the fit for your ear, and use the smartphone viewfinder to align Looxcie with your field of vision. After that, you’re free to carry on with life. Looxcie features automatic focus, automatic light adjustment, and a broad field of vision. It does all the work, so you’re free to focus on what’s really important.”

Supported Devices: “Operating Looxcie requires an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation) running iOS version 4.2 or higher, or an approved Android phone running Android version 2.0 or higher. If you don’t see your device on the below list, please continue to check back as we’re continually adding to the list.”

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SpaceRef co-founder, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA, Away Teams, Journalist, Space & Astrobiology, Lapsed climber.