Friday, May 11, 2012

F-35 Augmented Reality Helmet May Finally Reach Pilots

F-35 helmet Venlet wants

F-35 Augmented Reality Helmet May Finally Reach Pilots, Thanks to Fixes -- Daily Tech

Fancy helmet suffered from video lag and jitter that rendered it essentially useless.


The problems that plagued the F-35 since the program started aren't limited to issues directly with the aircraft alone. There have also been issues with the high-tech helmet that the F-35 was originally intended to use. The idea for the F-35's high-tech and futuristic looking helmet was to be able to display all the data the pilot needed on the helmet's visor so the pilot could remain focused on the environment.

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Update: Fixes for F-35 helmet in the works -- Navy Times

My Comment: I will be surprised if they can pull this off.

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