Optically Tiled Video Immersive Environment Wearable Display for Telerobotics

70918 Advanced wearable computer systems and interfaces are needed for effective human-machine interaction where telerobotic systems are used to process waste at contaminated DOE facilities. This project will develop a new wide-field-of-view, superhigh resolution, wearable display, three-dimensional visualization system for high-fidelity, immersive stereoscopic, multi-video telepresence operation. The system will support the viewing of multiple remote video sources, and a graphic user interface will be used for the wireless selection and control of other system components. Phase I will design, develop, and demonstrate a wearable display telerobotic visualization model for demonstrating the feasibility of a head mounted display, based on multiplexed holographic optical tiling of miniature display units. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The wearable display system should provide more robust and autonomous robot operation, along with high-fidelity and low-cost operation for commercial aviation, law enforcement, telemedicine, teleconferencing, and entertainment.