Hy-BIRD fuses optical and inertial technologies into one compact tracking solution. Its primary optical technology outputs highly accurate, fast tracking data. A fully integrated inertial tracker seamlessly continues tracking whenever the optical scanner is blocked or its field of view exceeded.
APPLICATIONS
Helmet Tracking
Simulators & Trainers
Virtual Reality
Military Vehicles
Situational Awareness Systems
Biomedical Instrument Registration and Gating
Biomechanical Measurement and Analysis
Hy-BIRD is composed of an optical scanning unit with embedded electronics (above) and two head-mounted sensors - optical and inertial. The optical sensor can be seen in the right foreground. Optical and inertial data streams are fused and transmitted to a host computer via a USB serial adapter.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
240 optical measurements/second; 70-75 measurements/second in hybrid mode: Fast updates with no discernable lag
Full 360° coverage; no FOV limits: Smooth, continuous orientation tracking even when optical detector is occluded or its FOV exceeded
IR laser scanning technology with temperature compensated, calibrated inertial sensors: Accurate, undistorted tracking in fixed, motion-based and mobile environments
Built-in optical correction for inertial drift: Constant data flow without jumps or interruptions
Small footprint for emitter and detectors: Easy set-up with minimal impace on cockpit/vehicle real-estate
Fast, one-time calibration for misalignments: Flexible placement of optical and inertial sensors on helmet
SPECIFICATIONS
Degrees of freedom: 6 (Position and Orientation)for optical mode; 3DOF for inertial or hybrid mode
Tracker Field of View: 360°
Measurement Rate: Optical mode only: 240 Hz , Inertial mode only: 100 Hz, Hybrid mode: 70-75 Hz
Interface: RS-232 via USB serial adapter
RS-232 Reporting Time: 1.0 ms; 115.2 k Baud, Position and Euler Angles
Prediction: laserBIRD only; customizable up to 50 ms
Range: All attitude coverage from 0.15 m to 1.83 m
Positional Accuracy: 0.7 mm RMS; AVG filter on (optical mode only)
Positional Resolution: @ 1 m: 0.1 mm
Angular Accuracies: laserBIRD: 0.5°; AVG filter on, Inertial Unit: ± 0.5° (static); ±2° typical (dynamic)
Angular Resolution: laserBIRD; 0.05° at 1 m, Inertial Unit: 0.1° minimum
Scanner Weight: 1.53 kg
Laser Sensor Sensor Dimensions (L x W x H): 10 cm x 9 cm x 1 cm
Inertial Unit Dimensions (L x W x H): 6.5 cm x 9 cm x 2.5cm
Inertial Unit Weight: 74.6 g
The Hy-BIRD includes the following:
1 laserBIRD Scanner Assembly with Integrated Processing Unit
4 Port Serial Hub with USB Adapter
1 laserBIRD Sensor with 10 ft (3 m) Cable
1 Inertial Sensor with Embedded Processor and 10 ft. (3 m) Cable
1 Software Module
Optical and Inertial Power Supplies
1 Installation & Operation Guide
1 Year Warranty
