Latin America. Casio reported that its Signature XJ-M256 projector with lampFree technology has been sent to the International Space Station to be operated by the team on board in training activities, including spacewalks and complex robotic systems.
This is the first time a data device has made such a long journey into space. Jose Gilio, Senior Director Product Manager, Casio's Business Projector Division, commented: "We are very excited that our LampFree projector has been chosen for this mission. The crew watched videos on small computer screens and needed equipment capable of displaying large-format images."
The XJ-M256 will also be used for video conferencing with ground support staff and for entertainment purposes, for example, to watch TV or movies in their spare time.
The Signature were the best option, as they are DLP 3D Ready equipment, they have automatic brightness adjustment to save energy and reduce eye fatigue. Specifically, the XJ-M256 offers 3000 lumens of brightness, WXGA resolution (1280 x 800); and incorporates a 5W speaker and a 1.5x zoom.
It is a device designed with the fifth generation Laser & LED Hybrid Ligth Source Technology with a useful life of 20 thousand hours with minimal degradation of brightness and continuous operation with low total cost of operation.
In addition, it consumes 50% less energy than traditional units and its technology eliminates the need to replace expensive and dangerous mercury lamps, making it environmentally responsible; It has three types of video and audio inputs, as well as HDMI, RGB and RS-232C terminals.
