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LZO Professional data compression library

We are working on really cool data compression stuff, but unfortunately we cannot talk about it because of NDA issues. (2015-ongoing)
oberhumer.com data compression technology has landed on Mars once again and is transmitting from far space. Now this is exciting! (Feb 2021)

About oberhumer.com

We are a small company located in Linz, Austria, specializing on applied information theory in the form of data compression and cryptography.

We are involved in a number of projects - doubtlessly the most exciting being the NASA Mars missions where we have designed and implemented one of the on-board lossless data compressors for the NASA Mars Exploration Rovers, NASA Mars Science Laboratory and NASA Mars 2020 rovers, better known under the names Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity and Perseverance.

Space-Grade Technology

NASA Mars Rover image Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

oberhumer.com has designed and implemented one of the on-board lossless data compressors of the NASA Mars 2020 Rover, better known under the name Perseverance.