DAQRI Smart Helmet Brings Augmented Reality to Heavy Industry
[Philip Lelyveld comment: this story does a really good job explaining the components of the HMD and how it works.]
Unveiled at CES 2016, the DSH is powered by a sixth-generation Intel Core m7 processor and Intel’s RealSense technology. As an industrial-grade human-machine interface, the DSH makes augmented reality (AR) practical in the workplace for the first time.
In addition to the Intel processor, the DSH utilizes multiple cameras: high-resolution, low-resolution and infrared.
A 13MP HD camera is used for photo and video capture, AR applications, 2D target recognition and tracking and object/color recognition.
Two infrared cameras are part of Intel’s RealSense technology. Combining them with the HD camera as well as an infrared laser projector allows the device to infer depth by detecting reflected infrared light.
The low-resolution camera works in conjunction with an industrial-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) to calculate the helmet’s relative position in space. A second, commercial-grade IMU is included for additional applications.
The DSH’s four-microphone array includes integrated power, volume buttons and an audio output jack to accommodate protective headphones.
See the full story here: http://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/11264/DAQRI-Smart-Helmet-Brings-Augmented-Reality-to-Heavy-Industry.aspx