Windowless jet uses screens to make interior transparent

[Marvzl1357]

Hullo, (first news post)

 

 

The IXION windowless jet—which makes its interior transparent using display panels that cover most of the cabin—might look like an impossible sci-fi concept but the fact is that we are not very far from this

 

 

 

 

The concept airplane interior—created by Technicon Design—uses external cameras to capture a 360-degree panoramic view of the exterior, which is adjusted for perspective and displayed on the cabin's walls. The illusion of transparency, however, would not be perfect as it won't appear to be three-dimensional. It would fell like animated wallpaper with current displays.

 

 

Source: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/08/this-awesome-windowless-jet-makes-its-fuselage-transparent-using-displays/

(video in source)

 

Well, not exactly tech news, but the idea is pretty cool.

As one of the comments said in the source, windows are a major structural weakness in most airplanes, especially small ones. 

So basically removing windows=stronger structural integrity (?)

 

While cool, I seriously doubt it would be very enjoyable to be inside with the outside being displayed on the inside.

Why do I think this?

well, case 1. lean into the window to have a better view of the outside. Won't work, because...well screens just don't quite work that way

case 2. if the whole thing was projecting the outside, imagine the parallax weirdness it would cause. 

case 3. 3d issues

 

it would be pretty enjoyable if it wasn't a representation of the outside at all, but like a slideshow of whatever cool images. 

 

Nonetheless, if they manage to build this properly, i.e. somehow track every single person's head and eye movement so that parallax doesn't become an issue, and get the resolution of each panel high enough so you won't notice each pixel even upon close inspection, then it would be pretty cool................................ and only available for the rich  :mellow:

 

well, if anyone thinks this isn't worthy of being on the news section tell me and I'll get a mod to delete it

[ShadowCaptain]

I WANT ONE

 

Seriously that is a cool concept

[Marvzl1357]

I WANT ONE

 

Seriously that is a cool concept

Good luck affording one !

[BallGum]

There seriously needs to be no lag between what the screen displays and what should be there. Could you just imaging accidentally crashing into the ground because you thought you were higher up?

About the leaning in thing; could they have head tracking to help deal with it?

[ShadowCaptain]

There seriously needs to be no lag between what the screen displays and what should be there. Could you just imaging accidentally crashing into the ground because you thought you were higher up?

About the leaning in thing; could they have head tracking to help deal with it?

 

I think the pilot has windows and radar ;P lol

 

Yeah if the screens were fast and tracked where the user was looking that would be cool!!!!

 

Since this jet is not cheap it could use a few 6k Red Epics at 120fps for super smooth detailed video

 

 

Also 100% I would have the space flight thing on every time

[Marvzl1357]

There seriously needs to be no lag between what the screen displays and what should be there. Could you just imaging accidentally crashing into the ground because you thought you were higher up?

About the leaning in thing; could they have head tracking to help deal with it?

I was thinking more like leaning towards your monitor to have a look at small text.

I suppose what I was thinking more about was the dpi. the minimum I reckon it needs to be around is the dpi of a 13" 1080p screen for the pixels to not really be visible and/or annoying

 

and, I think it's safe to assume that the pilots have a much more accurate representation of the outside world...

[The Crazed Child]

A year ago I heard Airbus talking about something similar, but with actual transparent material making up the entire fuselage.

[Redheadsrule13]

Heraigbfvaieyvbaiyevakvb. Excuse me while I find some tissues...

[Tataffe]

As one of the comments said in the source, windows are a major structural weakness in most airplanes, especially small ones. 

So basically removing windows=stronger structural integrity (?)

 

Almost: Removing windows = lighter structure with same structural integrity.

[Xorbot]

I like this, and also I spotted Superman.

[totjup5]

Coolb I guess... But why

[DigitalHermit]

Just a little bit more before the COFFIN system (Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere reference) becomes real...

[Cedimedi]

The outside image will be correct only at one angle. if you look at it from another seat it will look deformed. i cant imagine how they would fix this. maybe pixels that only show in one direction...

 

this stuff is far away

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

This was on the news months ago...

[BallGum]

I was thinking more like leaning towards your monitor to have a look at small text.

I suppose what I was thinking more about was the dpi. the minimum I reckon it needs to be around is the dpi of a 13" 1080p screen for the pixels to not really be visible and/or annoying

 

and, I think it's safe to assume that the pilots have a much more accurate representation of the outside world...

 

Was joking when I said: "Could you just imaging accidentally crashing into the ground because you thought you were higher up?"

[Aho]

I think I'd prefer Airbus' concept for the future.

 

[Marvzl1357]

I think I'd prefer Airbus' concept for the future.

-vid-

That's cool, but seems a lot more fantastical than the smaller jet

[HexaGuy]

What if power cuts out? I hope they have some sort of emergency window or something.

[Tataffe]

What if power cuts out? I hope they have some sort of emergency window or something.

 

Windows aren't that necessary.

[martinrox1568]

There seriously needs to be no lag between what the screen displays and what should be there. Could you just imaging accidentally crashing into the ground because you thought you were higher up?

About the leaning in thing; could they have head tracking to help deal with it?

dude this isn't for the pilot. and why would there be lag? have you ever had any lag while shooting a video with a video camera?

[FireFox]

When I get my aviation business I'm going to be investing in a couple of those

[tharvey]

HOLLY BALLS!

[flibberdipper]

Meh. Whatever. Most people will sleep through the flight anyway.

[BallGum]

dude this isn't for the pilot. and why would there be lag? have you ever had any lag while shooting a video with a video camera?

A lame joke on my part, sorry.

[martinrox1568]

A lame joke on my part, sorry.

Haha no worries thought u actually believed it. The internet really needs to figure out a way to show sarcasm cause half the time I end up confused