Microvision wins helicopter simulator contract
Microvision (Seattle, WA) has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the US Army to initiate the development of a full-color, high-definition, head-mounted display to present visual imagery to helicopter pilots in an operational flight simulator. The Phase I contract seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of presenting various types of visual imagery and symbology to helicopter pilots through a head-mounted display. An additional goal is to develo¥display technology for diverse applications in other military and commercial sectors, including telemaintenance, telemedicine, and applications in various types of head- and helmet-mounted display systems.