German Engineers Developing AR Helmet for Pilots
All of the data is processed on-board and projected directly to the head-mounted display, allowing the pilot to not only see with his own eyes, but also retrieve the digital outlines of the landscape and potential obstacles. Pilots also have access to flight data, like speed, altitude, position and course, directly on their display. The team also implemented a head-tracking system to make sure that the projections adjust to the pilot's line of sight, depending on whether he is looking forward, downward or out the side of the cockpit.
"The main problem is poor visibility caused by clouds or snow, or dust blown up when taking off and landing. Augmented reality can help to overcome this white-out or brown-out phenomenon,” he said.
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