Holographic Micro-simulations to Enhance Aviation Training with Mixed Reality
Lori J. Brown, FRAeS, HFAvn · Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University) · 2018
Mixed reality technologies present a new medium, a new paradigm of augmented reality, where for the first time we have the ability to take the analog world and superimpose digital training artifacts and create a ‘mixed reality’ to enhance aviation training. Digital computing headsets such as Microsoft HoloLens are intuitive and offer a natural means of interaction with no computer, wire or touch-screen. This approach has several practical advantages to overlay holographic elements onto real-world crew environments which makes holographic micro-simulations particularly suited to aviation training and education. Unlike virtual reality—the user is not isolated from their surroundings. MR allows you to see, listen, and talk to others while everyone involved sees the same holograms simultaneously which makes holographic computing a powerful tool to enhance aviation training. Western Michigan University, College of Aviation has successfully integrated the HoloLens and virtual immersive headsets into the classroom and assessments.