When fog suddenly blankets an airport, it can make things difficult for pilots taxiing to and from the runway - especially if they're not familiar with its layout. To help solve this problem, NASA has developed a pair of augmented reality glasses for pilots to wear in low visibility conditions.
(...) NASA has been working on producing a pair of augmented reality glasses which would allow pilots to see a virtual representation of the airstrip and taxiing routes.
The headset, which weighs less than a quarter of a pound (113g), incorporates a lens that fits over one eye, providing the pilot with a variety of information, as well as a virtual view of the surroundings. It’s even designed to track head movements, quickly providing an accurate and realistic virtual image for the pilot.
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The US space agency made the technology available for commercialization earlier this month, though Trey Arthur is still working to improve the headgear.
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