Shape, the air traffic control of the future

As Thales knows the human/machine interaction time is precious in critical situations, Shape heightens the interface by intercepting the emitted information via the user senses (eyes, voice, touch, gesture):

• selection of aircrafts with eyes,
• controller orders made by moving objects on a surface,
• use of 3D gesture to fit your position…

Shape is an immersive control system for air traffic controllers of the future. Advanced technology makes it possible to devise interactions with ATM systems that were unconceivable before.

Shape goes beyond most of the cutting-edge human-machine interfaces in ATM:

• The control position’s immersive interface utilizes multiple sensors to increase operator efficiency.
• The human-machine interface provides information for users via all their senses, with a combination of eye tracking technologies, multi-touch surfaces and audio outputs, all modeled into an ergonomically designed console.

Shape’s intuitive interface results in higher efficiency, by reinforcing the link between controller, working environment and ATC system.