Seeing Machines Limited (LON:SEE) said it was appointed to integrate its precision eye-tracking technology for a customer in the Australian defence industry by software firm CAE Australia.
The computer vision technology specialist said the deal, valued at A$1mln over five years, follows a “successful direct engagement” with the Australian defence industry innovation programme delivered over the past two years, which it said exceeded all stakeholder expectations and opened up several additional opportunities.
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The contract is its first formal engagement with CAE and will see the firm’s crew training system (CTS) delivered into the customer’s flight training devices.
Both Seeing Machines and CAE will install and integrate the CTS on three Lead-in Fighter Trainer Full Mission Simulators to improve aircrew training with a specific focus on understanding where the pilot's attention is through human-machine augmentation and advanced sensors.
"This is another great example of how government and industry can partner to deliver enhanced training and operational capability. We are pleased to collaborate with Seeing Machines to improve the training program that helps prepare the next-generation fighter pilots for this customer", CAE’s managing director Asia-Pacific Matthew Sibree said in a statement.
"We are delighted to be able to continue our engagement with CAE to deliver our technology, moving from an innovation program to a fully integrated, fully operational capability. This contract further reinforces the value of precision eye tracking in Aviation in support of pilot training, and we believe that the total market potential across global defence organisations for eye tracking technology is substantial", added Patrick Nolan, general manager of aviation at Seeing Machines.