22 September, 2018: BAE Systems are developing eye tracking technology for pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye.
As military domains become more contested, technologies become more complex, and sources of data multiply it is crucial that pilots are able to quickly access, assess and act on critical information.
BAE Systems’ specialist team of Human Factors engineers collaborate with pilots to better understand and expect their needs in this challenging environment. These insights shape the intuitive technologies that the team is developing for the cockpit of the future.
One area the team is focusing on is technologies that enable pilots to control the cockpit in innovative ways.
Lead Technologist Jean Page explains, “In terms of future concepts, we are looking at what we are calling a ‘wearable cockpit’. Here, you remove many of the physical elements of the cockpit, and replace it with a virtual display, projected through the helmet. Essentially, it’s a software-only cockpit that’s upgradeable, adaptable and reconfigurable.”