25.10.2012
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Heads Up display getting closer
http://www.gizmag.com/recon-instruments-gps-goggles-skydiving/24669/
For the past several ski seasons, Recon Instruments has been
designing, tweaking and partnering with other companies on its GPS-based ski
goggles, which provide real-time feedback about speed, distance, vertical and
other key indicators. The company has now officially re-purposed its technology
for skydiving, BASE jumping and wing suit flying. We don't think it's a coincidence that Recon chose last week, a week when the
world's attention was focused on skydiving like never before, to announce its
new Flight HUD system. Like Recon's ski system, the Flight HUD is a
goggle-mounted heads-up display that provides crucial data to the wearer. It
uses some of the same sensors GPS, altimeter and accelerometer to calculate
and display forward speed, glide ratio and altitude. The Flight HUD also doubles
as a traditional ski HUD at the flick of a switch, allowing for dual usage.
Thanks to Patrick.
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