Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco to Bring Voice Technology and Video Collaboration to the Moon
The Callisto technology demonstration will be integrated into NASA's Orion spacecraft for the agency's Artemis I uncrewed mission around the Moon and back to Earth. Callisto uses Amazon Alexa and Webex by Cisco (CSCO) to test and demonstrate commercial technology for deep space voice, video and whiteboarding communications. Lockheed Martin (LMT), which designed and built the Orion spacecraft for NASA, is leading the development and integration of the payload.
"Callisto will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind technology that could be used in the future to enable astronauts to be more self-reliant as they explore deep space," said
Callisto is named after a favorite companion of the Greek goddess Artemis. The payload features a custom hardware and software integration developed by engineers from Lockheed Martin (LMT), Amazon (AMZN) and Cisco (CSCO), and includes innovative technology that allows Alexa to work without an internet connection, and Webex to run on a tablet using NASA's Deep Space Network.
"The Star Trek computer was part of our original inspiration for Alexa, so it's exciting and humbling to see our vision for ambient intelligence come to life on board Orion," said
Since Artemis I is an uncrewed mission, Callisto partners have worked with NASA to build a virtual crew experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in
"The future of technology is about igniting human potential whenever and wherever that may be – which will soon extend to the depths of space," said
The Callisto technology demonstration will also allow students, families, space enthusiasts and the general public to engage with and virtually "ride along" with the Artemis I mission. They can follow the mission on Alexa-enabled devices by saying "Alexa, take me to the Moon," and the Webex video collaboration capabilities will offer opportunities for STEM education and remote classroom teaching events.
Artemis I is currently scheduled to launch in early 2022 from NASA's
- For more information on the Callisto technology demonstration payload visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com/callisto.
- To learn more about the Alexa technology onboard and other Amazon (AMZN) initiatives tied to Artemis I, visit the About Amazon blog.
- To learn more about Webex by Cisco (CSCO) solutions and Artemis I technology integrations, visit the Webex Blog.
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