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The VR Straining simulator provides instructors with a tool so student pilots can learn the correct level of straining in virtual reality (VR).
The VR Straining simulator provides instructors with a tool so student pilots can learn the correct level of straining in virtual reality (VR).
Summary
The Summer STEM students at the GRILL® helped advance pilot training techniques by building a straining simulator.
Features and Design
Software
Unreal Engine 4
BioRadio Manager
Great Lakes NeuroTech BioCapture
Great Lakes NeuroTech BioRadio SDK
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Hardware
Oculus Rift S VR
Great Lakes NeuroTech BioRadio
Contributions
Team:
Grant Arnold
Caitlyn Brough
Albert Choi
Casey Cross
Mentors:
Jerry Huggins
Tyler Frost
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Client:
AFRL 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Biosciences Division
Dr. Lloyd Tripp
Outcomes and Additional Information
Pilots experience extreme force during the Anti-G Straining Maneuver, which can lead to loss of blood to head, Graviation Loss Of Consciousness (G-LOC), or redout or blackout. Preventative measures such as breathing and straining exercises can help maintain blood pressure in the head, mitigate vision loss and fatigue, and increase tolerance to higher G’s.
VRStraining-Final.pdfDemo video of the project, also featured in the YouTube presentation.
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