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We are excited to announce the winners of one of our latest NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration challenges: NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint! This challenge, launched in July 2024 with a total prize purse of $30,000 USD, aimed to advance the Space ROS initiative by developing high-level demo environments incorporating real-world data simulations, dynamics and system enhancements. Congratulations to our top winners: 1st Place: “Space ROS Gazebo Demos” - Katie Hughes, David Dorf  2nd Place: “Parallel ProcGen Environments” - Andrej Orsula 3rd Place: “Space-ROS-NVIDIA-Isaac-Sim Curiosity's Sulfur Stone Discovery”- Po-Jen Wang, Alexander Kalmykov 4th Place: “Mars Rover Demo on NVIDIA ISAAC with RVIZ-based Teleop and a Controller Loader” - Philip Saidely, Abhinesh Srivastava, Abhi Anuket 5th place (tied): “Ingenuity Flight Simulation” - Baris Yazici  5th place (tied): “Ingenuity Coaxial Helicopter Model” - Davide Zamblera Honorable mentions: “IsaacSim Integration of Curiosity Rover Demo” - Adithya Selvakumar “Improving fidelity of SSRMS Demo with Trick”- Blazej Fiderek “Exploration Rover & Plugins” - Robin BARAN, Stevedan Ogochukwu Omodolor “CADRE Demo: Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration” - Sanjay Jayalakshmi Prabakar “Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle Simulation” - Jasper Grant This challenge was run on behalf of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in collaboration with Matt Hansen and Ibility LLC, and with support from #ROS2 and Open Robotics community. To learn more about the challenge, visit: https://lnkd.in/gxZnRdhj

Leading macroeconomics podcast Macro Voices, hosted by Erik Townsend, just interviewed Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie on breakthrough AI trends, the future of AI in software development, and how AI is reshaping industries like energy and security. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dBRhN6np Here are just a few of the ways Freelancer.com is driving innovation in AI: - RLHF training for one of the world’s largest generative AI models via our Global Fleet Program. - Delivering breakthrough innovation for US Government agencies including NASA, DOE, and more through Enterprise Innovation Challenges. - Leading agentic AI development (AI voice agents, video streaming, chat) to create cutting-edge agent capabilities. Freelancer.com is committed to helping scale AI initiatives globally. If this resonates with you or sparks curiosity, please contact sales@freelancer.com

We are thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with NASA, the Find me on the Moon: NASA Lunar Navigation Challenge! This challenge is split into two areas: Challenge 1 - come up with an orienteering method for astronauts, and Challenge 2 - designing a solution to navigate and map the bottom of the Shackleton Crater. Whether you're an aerospace professional or a natural explorer with a passion for mapping and orienteering, you can participate in one or both challenges. You could win a share of the $50,000 prize purse - and possibly see your creation used on the moon. Interested? Visit the challenge website to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gvHQ8apC We're also hosting an informational session with the NASA team to introduce you to the challenge and answer all your questions, register here to join! https://lnkd.in/gCuAF7-n NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

In conjunction with the currently running NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge, we at Freelancer are hosting a highly-insightful webinar on August 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM PT, which will provide participants with challenge insights, a technical showcase, and a live Q&A session, all from the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space ROS, and Freelancer teams. As the NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge continues to run, we’re excited to not only provide this amazing webinar opportunity to current solvers, but also to those who may be interested, but have yet to sign up. So if you’re a robotics or software development pro, and you think you have what it takes to make an impact on the current space robotics demonstrations, this webinar is for you too! If you’re interested, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/ghdBQxWc

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We at Freelancer are launching our next big challenge, the NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint, and are looking for the best minds in robotics and software development to create the future of open-source space robotics frameworks. Are you up for the challenge? The NASA Space ROS Sim Challenge will ask robotics, software development and ROS professionals to create new demo environments, incorporate real-world data, and so much more, with the goal of enhancing current space robotics demonstrations. This challenge, run on behalf of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is open to individuals, teams, and organizations alike. Basically, if you have the skills and knowledge, this challenge is for you! And if it is, we encourage you to learn more about the challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gxZnRdhj We’re excited to see what the community can bring to this challenge, and we want you to be a part of it, so check out the details, and when you’re ready, register for the NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gC6FfzHh

🤖 Are you interested in contributing to space robotics software for NASA? Freelancer, on behalf of NASA, is launching the NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge later this month. Compete for your share of a $30,000 USD prize purse! Join our mailing list to be the first to know when the challenge launches! https://ow.ly/X3J150SxuSP https://lnkd.in/gnztTyfd NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #Robotics #SpaceRobotics #SpaceTech #TechCompetition #SpaceInnovation

Only one week left! Join us for the upcoming The National Institutes of Health TARGETED Challenge webinar! This is your reminder to register for our upcoming webinar on #genetherapy and #geneediting happening on June 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. In this session, our speakers, Colin Ross, UBC Professor & Associate Dean of Research, and Juan Pablo Appendino, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, will delve into the topic of the importance of gene editing, examples of research and real life patients' stories. Don't Miss Out! Secure your spot now and take advantage of the opportunity to learn from the best. Comment your questions or send them to our team at targeted_challenge@freelancer.com 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gTmhJqKg To learn more about TARGETED Challenge: https://lnkd.in/g2Cik_sh

Freelancer is excited to announce the winners of the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Technology Art Challenge: Imagine Tomorrow! In this contest, participants were tasked with creating their vision of the future of space technology The judges have selected 9 winning entries, each showing a different NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program study. Join us in congratulating the winners: Rizky Irawan, Indonesia Luis Rivera, USA Yi Cai, USA Holly Pascal, USA Beatriz Bronoski, Brazil Matthew Turner, United Kingdom Joseph Henney, USA Bertrand Dano, USA Hadley Nicole D., USA To learn more about this challenge, visit: https://ow.ly/kL3e50S4r3q Stay tuned for more contests like this one!

Join us for an insightful webinar presented by Freelancer as part of the The National Institutes of Health TARGETED Challenge! Our team of technical experts will delve into the current landscape of genome editing technology, offering valuable insights and perspectives. Mark your calendars for June 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST, and stay tuned for further details! Follow the link below to register for the upcoming event: https://ow.ly/c8Qy50RzIq4 #genomeediting #biotechnology #biotech #genediting