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Spinoff story
Space Spurred Computer Graphics
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Dicomed Corporation was asked by NASA in the early 1970's to develop processing capabilities for recording images sent from Mars by Viking spacecraft. The company produced a film recorder which increased the intensity levels and the capability for color recording. This development led to a strong technology base resulting in sophisticated computer graphics equipment. Dicomed systems are used to record CAD & CAM equipment, to update maps and produce computer generated animation.