Future Military Helmet Provides Supernatural Vision

THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com THE FUTURE OF MILITARY VISION TECHNOLOGIES Science and technology drive the U.S. military's development of weaponry and equipment. In the past 10 years, improvements in military vision technologies have paved the way for a more transparent battlefield through use of specialized headsets that provide foot soldiers with a 95-degree field of vision, satellite views, and synthetic vision. Unfortunately, the cost of individual headsets is high. Will these technologies ever be available for widespread use among U.S. foot soldiers? Further, will they ever make it to the marketplace in the form of innovative products and services that can be purchased and used by consumers? AUGCOG SATELLITE LINK-UP AUGCOG, or Augmented Cognition, is composed of a system of technologies that create revolutionary human-computer interfaces. Currently, engineers are researching AUGCOG optical systems that can scan a battlefield and identify potential threats to soldiers. These scans robotically filter what the soldier sees in order to prioritize their actions. Satellites play a critical role in the military's ability to spy on their enemies. Using this type of technology, foot soldiers would be able to see a bird's eye view of their surrounding area. It could also give the soldier the ability to see beyond their direct field of vision so they can see if the enemy - or an ally - is approaching. HARV GEN -III OMNI - VII DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is currently producing headsets called HARV, Head-Aimed Remote Viewer, which allows the Advances in night vision technology have allowed for automatic adaption to changing light conditions. Gated supply systems regulate the photocathode voltage, allowing for these automatic adjustments. Meanwhile, a new thinned ion barrier decreases the operator to look through the lens of a remote camera. This remote camera mimics the movement of the soldier's head, and effectively creates a virtual driver's seat. However, this optic technology does not come cheap; each headset costs more than $40,000. image noise and permits greater luminous sensitivity. PANORAMIC VIEWS SYNTHETIC VISION Currently in use, panoramic goggles now provide pilots with a 95-degree field of view, compared to the standard 40-degree field of vision. This is accomplished by using four smaller image intensifier tubes. Research is now being conducted to increase the field of vision to a full 180 degrees, via robotically-powered mirrors and 16 millimeter image intensifier tubes. Seeing the area and people around you is one thing, but seeing what a particular hill or lake is composed of is another. Synthetic vision, while in its infancy of experimentation, would allow soldiers to analyze the content of the item they are viewing. This would be especially useful when analyzing a field for hidden land mines or dusty roadways for concealed roadside bombs. 000 SWIR IMAGING LASER TAGGING SWIR cameras are so sensitive that they can pick up hydroxyl ion emissions. They can also see the reflected light in shorter wavelengths just beyond the visible range. Incorporating this technology SWIR imaging would also allow for more focused targeting. A single target could be illuminated by a focused laser beam and that target would glow more visibly through the SWIR lens scope. This would help eliminate friendly fire and allow for tracking of targets in dense areas. into vision sensors would allow visible items to be judged based on their moisture consistency, and let night vision appear as clear as the visible daylight spectrum. Sources: Militaryaerospace.com, NationalDefenseMagazine.org, Dvice.com, AF.mil, Nightvision.com, NYTimes, TechNewsDaily.com, Slate.com