The 'X-ray' top gun helmet: Augmented reality display lets pilots see through clouds

Even top guns do not have the ability to predict poor weather or foresee obstacles in their flight path. But a new helmet-mounted display could be a pilot's'eye in the sky', as it has the ability to see through even the thickest fog and create digital images of on coming obstacles The technology combines terrain information and sensor readings to show speed, altitude and position - all displayed alongside digitally outlines of the landscape in front of the pilot's line of sight. Using augmented reality, researcher developed a system that combines terrain information and sensor readings to display speed, altitude and position alongside digital images of any obstacles. All of the data from outside is processed aboard the aircraft and projected directly to the see-through head-mounted display. This gives the pilot an ability to see obstacles with his own eyes and also view digitally generated outlines of the landscape and other potential obstacles.