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Maps, Singapore airshow opens tomorrow, good time for aviation news since See have a stand.

To prevent the spread of Corona virus, delegates are asked to bow rather than shake hands. Unfortunately, some firms aren't going, which I can understand. Don't go to the UK either then as I understand that they have 5 cases!

Maps, Singapore airshow opens tomorrow, good time for aviation news since See have a stand.

To prevent the spread of Corona virus, delegates are asked to bow rather than shake hands. Unfortunately, some firms aren't going, which I can understand. Don't go to the UK either then as I understand that they have 5 cases!

It will be a tough job keeping up with Chinese road building if they can knock out a hospital in two weeks. But I guess they only have to focus on divided highways for Super Cruise

Red,
It is a shame that GM no longer sell in Europe as it would be mandatory to fit DMS even without Super Cruise.
Even if Australia does follow Europe's lead on NCAP, Holden wouldn't need DMS for another few years.

But by then GM will hopefully make DMS standard and Super Cruise optional at the lower spec of each model and standard for higher end of each model

Hyms,

I tried closing my eyes and waiting but I guess I'm just too impatient, so looking for every clue I can find.
Of course we may also be in the dashboard alongside the speedo too and on every possible platform and Tier 1. Someone mentioned submarines, so we may be coming to a periscope near you soon!

Oh and if course we may be Nvidia for Volvo/Polestar with Zenuity

Hyms,
Bosch don't have to be visa Qualcomm. The new Qualcomm, won't turn up in vehicles for another couple of years. Given that we are in the steering wheel for the Escalade I would guess that this is Joyson. But in another 12-18 months I expect we will mostly be in the Gentex's mirror with whatever Tier 1 wins. It looks like that will still be Xilinx and a chunk of the business will be with Qualcomm

A bit of opposition research, worth a read

https://www.sccj.org/node/259

Terry, Hinfact are not keeping me awake at night.

I saw a previous quote about their simulator add-on - it needed calibration.
calibration = time not working
calibration = someone trained to do the calibration
calibration = friction
The Smart Eye Pro cameras are great for research with engineers, but not for embedding and use every day in production

"Hinfact, a start up company created as a spinoff from a research in Tolouse , ... , developed Gazecraft. The solution makes the most of eye-tracking, thanks to systems that are increasingly cheap, easy to install, and accurate and reliable"

That is a glowing recommendation for Smart Eye's little cameras ( Smart Eye Pro ) https://smarteye.se/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CT-Smart-Eye-and-Hinfact-2.pdf

See also http://www.aerobernie.com/2019/11/gazecraft-start-up-hinfact-optimise-formation-pilotes.html
EXPECTED COMMERCIALIZATION
***The young start-up now has 11 employees and is entering its second year of existence by crossing the symbolic threshold of marketing, scheduled for early 2020. First target customers: some 300 major airlines and large independent training centers, who are closely monitoring the arrival of this new tool.***

" Gazecraft is of additional interest to these entities," emphasizes Thibault Vandebrouck , CTO of Hinfact , that of facilitating the upcoming implementation of new standards in training programs, thanks to very agile digital tools. Data feedback, adaptation of programs and definition of objectives, everything is integrated and easy to use. " One solution now so successful that it can easily be deployed on different ****pits. “ Any critical system operator is likely to be affected,” confirms Thomas Bessière , because Gazecraft adapts to helicopters as well as submarines ! ".



A COLLABORATION WITH THE GIANT SMART EYE
Another innovation for the company is the start of a collaboration with the world leader in eye tracking technology , the Swedish Smart Eye. An opportunity for one to access innovations that are directly complementary to their activity and for the other to benefit from the experience and vast international distribution network of a company present in multiple markets. The two companies will participate together in the ITSEC fair in Orlando, Florida.

If the Hinfact adventure is still in its infancy, its leaders therefore have great prospects ahead of them. A development that will be accompanied by a move to the neighboring Innov'Space, additional hires after three recent conversions from internships to permanent contracts and a fundraiser, " when we feel ready, " concludes Thomas Bessière.

Nice to see that Rama is presenting with Alaska at the 23rd World Aviation Training Summit

Here's the images to go with the GM patent

https://register.epo.org/documentView?number=US.201816225891.A&documentId=3-10-US++1622589102P1+

Nothing unusual here, Tech Apprenticeship, not everyone needs a degree in Computer Science to work in IT. Microsoft gets to train a new generation to use their tools and technology, so they get their payback

Smart Eye are proud I their dual camera set up. Shame, that pushes up the cost. I know a company with the IP to do all that with one camera.

https://twitter.com/SmartEyeAB/status/1225398592153755648?s=19

Here are some more ways that Seeing Machines could be employed in c0ckpits
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Neuroergonomics-of-Aircraft-****pits%3A-The-Four-Peysakhovich-Lefrancois/ef41cccd77a31135ee3fd4356427d2dd57d6eee6

Klick,

Wouldn't it be great if Boeing recommended that all FFS systems used Seeing Machines eye tracking so that the instructor can ensure that the pilots do scan the proper instruments and controls during training.

Gosh,

ODONNELL WAS A POSTER WHO STRUGGLED WITH CAPITALISATION. HOWEVER, HE SEEMS TO HAVE WORKED IT OUT IN LATER POSTS!
https://www.lse.co.uk/profiles/odonnell/?page=26

JC the problem is not the glasses (glass, polycarbonate etc) but the coating that is used to make the glasses dark. The various pigments, additives or sized particles particles selectively filter a range of wavelengths of light in the visible, UV and IR.

If the glasses are successfully absorbing/scattering a high percentage of IR at 850 or 940 nm (depending on which is used in the LED illuminator) then the glasses really will be dark. In that case, the "best" image may actually rely on an element of visible light too. Most sunglasses will be OK, but some types from some brands will be an issue. In 5 years time I expect a sticker in on the lens - "***** performance for UV, **** for IR , DMS compatible" (stars intentional this time!)

Emirates crash report

1.17.1.8 Go-around training
...
As per the B777 training manual, manual handling simulator training emphasized
handling skills along with instrument scanning. It was stated that aircraft attitudes and power
settings are critical to manual handling, and pilots are required to follow the normal standard
operating procedures. There were no means employed by the Operator during the training
sessions to verify effective instrument scan.

2.5.5 Flight crew monitoring
Both flight crewmembers had attended training on monitoring techniques. There was
no specific training employed by the Operator to train and measure the effectiveness of pilot
instrument scanning technique and identification of abnormal indications.
Although it was stated in the FCTM ?Improper Use of the Flight Director, that the
flight director would provide accurate pitch guidance only after the aircraft became airborne,
both UAE521 flight crewmembers did not pay attention to the flight director during the
attempted go-around and missed an opportunity to identify that the Aircraft was not correctly
configured for the go-around.
The Commander did not observe that the flight director was not giving accurate pitch
guidance and that the FMA modes did not change after he pushed the TO/GA switch. The
Copilot, as the pilot monitoring, also did not observe that the flight director was not providing
pitch guidance. Additionally, the Copilot did not monitor the Aircraft primary flight instruments
and during the attempted go-around responded to an ATC instruction just after he had
selected the landing gear lever to ‘up’, instead of concentrating on his role as pilot monitoring.
The Investigation concludes that neither the Commander nor the Copilot monitored
for FMA changes and flight director guidance on the primary flight display (PFD) because a
number of organizational factors influenced their performance. These included: the Operator’s
go-around training standards, the OM-A policy did not clearly state that FMA changes are
required to be called during a go-around regardless of the phase of approach or landing, and
the lack of FMA callouts in the FCOM ? Go-around and Missed Approach Procedure.
Flight crewmembers must carefully monitor the aircraft flight path, energy state and
systems, as well as actively crosscheck the actions of the other pilot. Effective crew monitoring
is vital in ensuring air safety. When a crewmember identifies an error or an unsafe act, this
detection may break an adverse chain of events and prevent an accident. The Investigation
believes that crew monitoring performance can be significantly improved when based on a
policy, procedures and training.
The Investigation recommends that the Operator examine the training system and
assess its adequacy in enhancing the skills of pilots in monitoring the ****pit instruments.

Emirates crash 2016 accident report

4.2.2 Safety actions taken by Emirates

(i) Flight crew training has initiated a project to enhance scanning techniques
using “Seeing Machines” and eye tracking functionality;