Safety
Collins Sees Path To Spotting Pilot Fatigue
Collins and Seeing Machines are developing fatigue-management solutions using eye-measurements to evaluate pilot alertness.
Seeing Machines’ pupil-tracking technology helps detect pilot fatigue and assess alertness levels. (Photo: Collins Aerospace)
Seeing Machines’ pupil-tracking technology helps detect pilot fatigue and assess alertness levels. (Photo: Collins Aerospace)

Collins Aerospace and Seeing Machines have partnered to develop new fatigue-management solutions that detect pilot fatigue by measuring pilots’ eyes. Called the Pilot Support System (PSS), the new product aims to improve upon traditional—and burdensome—self-evaluation and reporting.