Multimodal Passenger Interfaces for Next Generation Business Jets

Bombardier Aerospace intends to develop novel human-machine interfaces for their next generation business aircrafts sold to corporations or high-net worth individuals. Intensive research is expected to define, develop, integrate, and evaluate the performance of new interface concepts that will allow the passengers to most comfortably interact with the Cabin Management System (CMS), control their environment and ensure connectivity. The demographics of passengers, their connectivity needs, and their ability to interact with technology are changing, and require new solutions that are seamlessly integrated with the cabin environment. This preliminary research is the first step towards the development of a multimodal human-machine interface with two main objectives of (1) developing a design framework as a guideline towards the development of such interfaces, and (2) Developing a technology demonstration platform integrating some of the key human-machine interfacing modalities such as vision and touch.

Faculty Supervisor:

Chantal Trudel;Mojtaba Ahmadi

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Partner:

Bombardier Aerospace Inc (Montreal, QC);Carleton University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Transportation and warehousing

University:

Carleton University

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