AUGMENTED REALITY TECH WOULD HELP MAINTAIN MILITARY AIRCRAFT

Published on January 19, 2024

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A University of Texas at Arlington computer scientist is developing a portable computer vision system that integrates augmented reality into aircraft maintenance training for the U.S. Air Force.

William Beksi, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, has received a $450,000 Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory to fund his project. He’s trying to assist Air Force efforts to keep its aircraft in peak operating condition as the military branch attempts to replace the collective knowledge and skills of retiring service members.

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