Industrial, police and military applications
Ratheyon’s Aviation Warrior system is a pilot’s helmet with a flip-down monocle display screen to show mapping, location readings and other sensor data from the cockpit indicators when the pilot is away from the aircraft to provide accurate and timely situational awareness.60 The helmet is integrated with a body-worn computer and a smart phone strapped to the pilot’s wrist.
Kopin’s Golden-i61 device is being developed to provide live video streaming, mobile internet access, GPS navigation and hands-free control for maintenance workers, police, paramedics and firefighters. As well, Motorola’s HC162 headset computer was designed for use in the field by industrial and military mechanics, utility technicians, manufacturing workers and engineers.63
Some police forces in Canada have undertaken pilot projects with various body worn video cameras, such as in Victoria in 200964 and Edmonton in 2012.65