Gizmo Watch => Virtual reality and human interface to control unmanned aircraft
In these days of war and strife, a technology that could help with an overall view of the military unmanned vehicles and the places they are flying can provide valuable results. Researchers from the Iowa State University are doing just that, using virtual reality, and are in the process of developing “immersive” ground control stations. The system, if successful, will allow ground operators to control many UAVs simultaneously. New human interface techniques are being developed, too, and will help operators to effectively control multiple, semi-autonomous aircraft. The virtual and human interfaces when combined can help operators to use novel eye-tracking and voice control technology to monitor UAVs. They could go ahead and monitor robo plane crews and jockeys and also convey information to these jockeys. This may help gain valuable information about enemy strategies.
Price and Availability: Iowa state University’s Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) has a $4.2 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Research laboratory and might take a while for the system to be in place.
Watch This: This system may help military to safeguard precious UAVs against attacks and also can be used on reconnaissance flights and spy flights.
Word around the Web:
Dr. Oliver at PentagonBrief:
“We are using a virtual environment of the battleground as the primary interface context, with the variety of information sources available in a modern military engagement.”
Via: CNET
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