NASA's new augmented reality software for drones
brings the sky to life with data.
This innovative application
uses computer-generated graphics
to show airspace activity
over real-world environments.
It displays key flight information
to commercially available headsets
to provide users better situational awareness
of the surrounding area.
Fed by real-time data from NASA's
air traffic management system for drones,
the software features an interactive
gestural interface
and gaze-tracking capability.
Tested during hundreds of
live and simulated flights,
it allows the user to identify aircraft
that can't be easily spotted with the naked eye.
Making it possible to visualize the spatial
relationship of multiple flight paths,
alongside objects and structures
in the real world.
It displays flight information such as
identifiers, positions,
flight geographies, and current states,
as well as updates for emergency flights
and special operation areas.
Developed at the Airspace Operations Laboratory
at NASA's Ames Research Center,
this augmented reality software will help
drone operators, managers, and public safety officers
successfully navigate the
evolving airspace of the future.
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