Future ForceFuture ForcePotential Augmented Reality

applications in the military

Pete Wassell, CEO

Augmate Corporation

1 INTRODUCTION

VISUAL INFORMATION

WAVE GUIDE TECHNOLOGY

POTENTIAL AR EYEWEAR USES

Topics Covered

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Mailgrams' Continuum

Mediated Reality

How did we get to AR Glasses?

• Cyborg Anthropology states that throughout the history of mankind, tools have been an extension of the body (self), however in the last 30 years, we have created tools that are an extension of the mind.

• EyeTap philosophy says, in lieu of a computer wired directly to the brain, the next greatest bandwidth for getting information into the brain is to tap the visual field.

Amber Case

Steve Mann

Visual Information Technology

http://www.darpa.mil/Opportunities/Solicitations/I2O_Solicitations_VMR_Concept_Video.aspx

Wave Guide TechnologyAn optical waveguide is a physical structure that

guides electromagnetic waves in the optical spectrum

Wave Guide Technology

Polarized Reflective

Holographic

Uses: multi-layer coatings and

embedded polarized

reflectors.

Issues: 1) high cost 2) uses

glass not plastic 3) needs 25-

30 layers glued together 4)

can not be mass produced

Diffractive

Uses: similar technique as

diffraction but with

holograms.

Issues: 1) light looses

intensity with angular

variation 2) color crosstalk

rainbow effect

Uses: deep slanted diffraction

gratings to couple collimated

light using Total Internal

Reflection.

Issues: 1) costly 2) can

produce color non-uniformity

in the image, 3) small field of

view

Uses: standard straight

reflective optical components

Issues: wedge structures

require high precision

molding

AR Glasses / Digital EyewearRequirements:•Daylight-readable•See-through, >30° FOV•Color video display & camera•Compact Form factor•Comfortable / light weight•Supported by Command Center / IT Infrastructure

Benefits:•Hands free•Situational / Contextual awareness

Optional:•Night Vision, binocular, and 3D range finder

Why should jet pilots have all the fun?

1. Camera & Video Display Uses

Five AR Eyewear Feature Uses for Ground Forces

2. Software Recognition Types and Uses

3. Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses

4. GPS Map Features & Uses

5. Sensor Based Squad Health Uses

Camera Video / Display

• Remote:– Drones & IED robots– Weapon operation– Visual Communication – Intelligence Collecting

• Local:– Non visual field light scope– Immersive / Virtual / Simulated Training– Increased FOV, Panoramic 360 Viewing, Digital

Rearview Mirror

Software Recognition

Computer Vision:•Facial Recognition•Weapon Recognition•Motion detection highlighter •Vehicle Recognition•Friend or foe recognition / buddy beacon•Lingual translation of signs, writings, (OCR) and speechSound Recognition•Lingual translation of speech•Gunfire locater: Show Direction, Volume, & Type of Sound•Sound Amplification (augmented audio) to hear whispers at a distance

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Spectrum• On either side of the visual range:

– Infrared sees through • Night• Fog• Smoke

– X-ray sees through • Walls• Clothing

GPS Maps, Navigation, POI

• Navigation, alternate routes, distance to and from next coordinate

• Strategic POI

Squad Health Bar

• Squad leaders can see biometric / sensor based measurements of the team– Heart rate (ECG) / Heart rate variability monitor– Pulse rate monitor– Blood pressure monitor– Skin temperature monitor– Oximeter (O2) sensor– Respiration rate monitor– Muscle (EMS) monitor– Nervous system monitor– Impact sensors (smart boots & helmets)– Perspiration and pH monitor (smart clothes)– Brainwave (EEG) monitor

Recap: Top 5 AR Uses

1. Camera & Video Display Uses2. Software Recognition Types and Uses3. Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses4. GPS Map Features & Uses5. Sensor Based Squad Health Uses

Thank You

Pete WassellAugmate Corporationpete@augmate.com

+01-855-AUGMATE (W)+01-914-548-9407 (C)

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Situational Awareness

Eye in the sky

Terminator Vision

Television?