Enhancing reality to make the ideal instrument Available to Purchase

Explores the use of “enhanced reality” to achieve the ideal of instruments coupling humans into tasks which defy direct human interactions. Looks at the use of intelligent imaging systems [IIS] in sensing the real world and creating a model of the complete task in a form that humans can use to perform the task easily and effectively. Discusses the importance of improved human computer interfacing and data visualization and concludes by outlining future developments in intelligent imaging systems.