A limited flight study for investigating hyperstereo vision
2007
A number of currently proposed helmet-mounted display (HMD) designs relocate image intensification (I 2 ) tubes to
the sides of the helmet. Such a design approach induces a visual condition referred to as hyperstereo vision (or
hyperstereopsis). This condition manifests itself to the user as an exaggerated sense of depth perception, causing
near- to mid-range objects to appear closer than they actually are. Hyperstereopsis is potentially a major concern for
helicopter operations that are conducted at low altitudes. As part of a limited flight study to investigate this
phenomenon, five rated U.S. Army aviators, as technical observers, wore a hyperstereo HMD during the conduct of
a series if 13 standard maneuvers. Two subject aviators acquired a total of eight hours and three aviators a single
hour of flight. Using a post-flight questionnaire, these aviators were asked to compare their visual experiences to
that of normal I2-aided flight. Depth perception at distances below 300 feet was identified as the greatest challenge.
The two 8-hour aviators reported a 5-8 hour "adaptation" period for most maneuvers.
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