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This Extended Reality (XR) simulation aims to provide a research platform for evaluating the impact of laser dazzling on shooting performance.
This Extended Reality (XR) simulation aims to provide a research platform for evaluating the impact of laser dazzling on shooting performance.
Summary
Students at the GRILL® created a simulator where the user completes a a shooting task under the influence of customizable laser dazzle configurations, using a prop rifle to engage quasi-random threat target sequences.
The simulation also includes a virtual representation of many commonly used laser eye protection (LEP) goggles, allowing laser dazzle mitigation methods to be examined.
Features and Design
Software
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Inventor
3D Printers
Blender
Unreal Engine 5
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Hardware
Oculus MetaQuest 2 VR
Contributions
Team:
Amit Kamath
Jay Patel
Aryan Vohra
Ethan Zheng
Mentor:
Quintin Oliver
Shawn Turk
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Clients:
NATO Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET)-323
AFRL 711th HPW/RHDO (Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch)
Lt. Colonel Lyndsey Ferris
Dr. Julie Lovell
Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium
Dr. Tomas Földes
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, Ettlingen, Germany
Mr. Michael Henrichsen
Mr. Sebastian Stutz
Outcomes and Additional Information
This project is designed for the NATO SET-249 task force, consisting of researchers from AFRL RHDO (Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch), the Royal Military Academy of Belgium, and the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics in Germany.
The digitized simulation of an established shooting research experiment needed to include aspects and output related to laser exposure vs. shooting performance, the influence of LEP on mitigating laser effects, and comparing results between real-world and XR environments. The user’s performance and actions are continuously tracked and logged throughout the simulation.
The realistic dazzle effects feature simulations of after-images and scotoma. The customizable presets for the laser include power, wavelength, and distance. The students 3D printed a prop M4A1 MWS Assault Rifle with modular controller mounting system for a more realistic shooting experience.
Future work includes desktop support, applying the simulation within a realistic scenario, and adding humanoid targets and distractors.
XRLaserDazzleFinal.pdfDemo video of the project, also featured in the YouTube presentation.
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