SA Photonics' super dorky goggles ensure awesome night vision!

SA Photonics has recently developed a revolutionary system in broad vision head mounted display called the High Resolution Night Vision System or the HRNVS. The device is an improvement on previous night vision systems and could drastically increase the 'situational awareness' in pilots in the commercial and military aviation sectors.

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Night Vision has always been a sought-after aspect of the aviation systems used by the US military, allowing pilots to battle the night skies with relative safety and effectiveness. But, according to US military surveys, the existing night vision systems have limited capabilities in horizontal field view.

Conventional night vision systems enhance image quality by capturing small amounts of light from the Infra Red System. In contrast, the HRNVS uses high resolution digital sensors to provide Air Force pilots to provide a greater field view and high resolution imagery. The HRNVS tops up previous night vision systems with double horizontal field view equaling more than 80 degrees with the help of a binocular overlap. This equals more than double the horizontal view of existing night vision systems. This helps to prevent any obstruction in the pilot’s visual field.

Other advantages of this HRNVS include image enhancement using advanced methods via night vision imagery, minimal hyperstereopsis, digital overlays for aircrafts, video recording, makes HUD easier to view and 'ejection safe' CG. None of these are possible with the existing night vision systems.

On the whole, the HRNVS is a considerable improvement on the existing ANVIS and PNVG systems and provides superior view in both stowed and deployed positions. This is surely set to improve aviation industry safety and effectiveness of pilots sent out on missions in the night sky.

Via: SAPhotonics/Gizmodo/Dvice