Aerospace Tech from CES 2019
January 10, 2019![Lumus DK-Sleek](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/ces-2019-lumus.jpg?itok=g72kI80R)
Lumus DK-Sleek
Augmented reality (AR) optics specialist Lumus was showcasing its new DK-Sleek prototype, which features a wide field of view, daylight readability and see-through performance. The DK-Sleek displays can be integrated into a variety of AR glasses and include dark corrective lenses that magnetically snap on top to adjust for different lighting conditions.
According to Lumus, its optics products are already in use with Thales and the U.S. Air Force (USAF)—and the company says 50% of the USAF’s flights in the Middle East are currently using Lumus optics. The company is now looking to grow customers in the civil aviation market and plans to have a “Lite” version of the DK-Sleek integrated into its own easy-to-use glasses on the market in June.
![MAXST Industrial AR Assistant](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/ces-2019-maxst.jpg?itok=3M4dvu_P)
MAXST Industrial AR Assistant
MAXST’s Industrial AR Assistant is a software-based industrial AR assistant that provides real-time IoT data from industrial machines, such as those in the aviation supply chain environment. The software, which can run on a range of mobile devices and smart glasses, is able to map a machine environment so when a worker holds their device or smart glasses up to the machine, they can access IoT data such as the latest maintenance date, maintenance history and more.
Workers can also use remote collaboration functionality to call experts in another location, share their screen view, draw on screen and record work processes. According to MAXST, the technology is used in Samsung’s factories and has yet to be adopted within the aerospace industry.
![Regulus Pyramid GNSS Receiver](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/ces-2019-regulus.jpg?itok=nNaPFaKa)
Regulus Pyramid GNSS Receiver
Regulus’ Pyramid GNSS Receiver is a palm-sized piece of hardware that can detect fake satellite signals to combat the increasingly dangerous threat of spoofing attacks on GPS systems within aircraft, drones, cars and autonomous systems. Regulus says autopilot on aircraft or air taxis and drones that fly lower to the ground are particularly exposed to spoofing attacks. At CES Regulus showed live demonstrations of how quickly the GPS in a mobile phone could be hacked and tricked into thinking it was driving toward the Hoover Dam while sitting stationary at the booth.
According to Regulus, the Pyramid GNSS is the smallest technology of its kind on the market and set at a low price point, which makes it more accessible for airlines needing to install the product across fleets. Regulus recently broke into the aviation industry after working with industries like automotive and drones, and the company says it is currently receiving interest from aerospace companies—particularly those dealing with flying taxis.
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured more than 4,500 exhibitors showcasing innovative technology products for a wide variety of industries. Aviation Week roamed the expansive show floor to find a variety of solutions that were designed for—or could have applications within—MRO, aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, passenger experience and pilot training.