Physical Optics Corporation — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A16-129

Description

To address the Armys need for an augmented-reality (AR) live-fire training system, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Augmented-Reality Adaptive Live-Fire Training (AURALIT) system encompassing a head tracker and two visual subsystems: (1) a head-mounted display (HMD) for range scanning and (2) a weapon-mounted clip-on display for targeting. All subsystems communicate wirelessly with a central computer to generate the AR imagery. The monocular HMD supports a wide field of view without interfering with the shooters firing position. The compact clip-on display reproduces the scene as viewed through the weapon scope, regardless of scope type, thus preserving the original scopes eye relief. Finally, AURALITs AR fusion techniques require minimal image processing to add simulated target silhouettes and location of miss and hit (LOMAH) data to real-world scenery, thus ensuring an imperceptible latency. Thus, AURALIT will enable firearm training with real-time AR imagery. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate AURALITs feasibility as an integrated AR technology for training by generating real-time AR avatars and data, including simulated LOMAH positions. In Phase II, POC plans to develop a prototype capable of real-time AR scene generation, including LOMAH integration, at a live-fire range, to reach TRL-6.