A 5th generation fighter with a control system using the movement of the eyes and the voice of the pilot will appear in Russia. While the work of the system is refined in the field. In the air, according to the experience of foreign experts, it will be more difficult to implement. & Nbsp;
To understand everything with your eyes
A prototype of such a system has already been made. After a short workout, you can press the buttons at a glance, select display frames (which display on multifunctional screens in the cockpit fighter). & # 39; & # 39; So far, the system has been tested on a floor stand, but it is much more difficult to implement in the air, according to the creators of the system at the Sukhoi Design Bureau. This is probably because the pilot on the plane makes a lot more eye movements and makes it harder for him to focus on the control with his gaze. & Nbsp;
A voice command system for the Su-57 interface is also under development. Now specialists train the system to recognize context, not specific commands, so that the pilot in an emergency situation cannot remember the exact phrase that needs to be spoken.
We flew, we know
However, the experience of foreign colleagues shows that the voice command system is quite difficult to use on hunters. & nbsp;
The F-35 Lightning II with helmet-mounted display, touchscreens and voice recognition seems like a technological miracle, but some of these advertised features don't work in practice. & nbsp;
The biggest problem with the F-35 Lightning II touchscreen monitors is the lack of feedback when working with them, especially when they are overloaded. A pilot using this system assured that about one in five interactions with a touchscreen resulted in an error. One of the biggest drawbacks, he says, is that you can't lean your hand against anything while typing. It is much easier to type on a smartphone with your thumbs than it is to try to press the virtual keyboard of a large tablet with only one index finger.
The pilot indicated that he hardly uses voice command during overloaded flights. According to him, voice control only works stably on the ground and in the simulator. & Nbsp;
In the Su-57, two other control options are considered, they are touch screens with multi-layered indication and augmented reality, when, for example, in conditions of poor visibility, raised objects and on the ground are drawn. The system will be combined with the technical vision of the fighter, including infrared cameras.
Attempt or torture
In Russia, the experience of introducing a voice command system in weapons was with the Ratnik kit. In 2016, it was reported that the introduction of such technology would make it easier for a fighter to manage the entire complex of assets included in the equipment. Centralized control is carried out by a block of buttons, which already contains predefined commands, from which the fighter must manually select the one he needs at the moment. Voice control will not distract the soldier's attention in a combat situation.
The system will be controlled using special voice recognition and data compression technology. This will allow the commander to communicate with fighters and fighters with each other without fear of interception. Voice commands will also be used to work with communication systems, designation and orientation of targets.
Work was expected to be completed by 2019, but no further messages regarding Ratnik's voice command have emerged.