3D handheld display for warfighters
ProductMarch 13, 2012
Alice Moss
Military Embedded Systems
Leveraging 3D film technology from 3M, engineers at IEE in Irvine, CA, developed a 4.8-inch handheld control display unit for warfighters that does not require 3D glasses.
Leveraging 3D film technology from 3M, engineers at IEE in Irvine, CA, developed a 4.8-inch handheld control display unit for warfighters that does not require 3D glasses. The display – targeted for military remote observation applications and training missions – was originally designed for functions such as terrain mapping, enhanced video feeds, and remote robotics control.
Other features include Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight technology, which helps reduce power consumption. The device cuts down on common problems with 3D devices: off-axis image reversals and color distortions. It can also revert to 2D that displays similar quality images to that of commercial smartphone technology. The display’s resolution is 800 x 480 x RGB and has a brightness of 200 cd/m2in 2D and 3D modes with an optimum viewing distance of 16 inches. External dimensions of the unit are 3.45 x 5.98 x 1.22 inches.
IEE provides a System Integration Development (SID) that will be available for government agencies and prime contractors this year.
