Human Performance Analytics
Instrumenting
The Operator
EVERY MISSION, EVERY HELMET, EVERY TIME
SPYDR is an open-architecture system designed for tactical aircraft aircrews. It has been gathering clinical-grade data and providing real-time alerting since 2018. The system is described as easily scalable to meet customer needs through multiple input-output pathways for additional sensors.
FDA Validated
RMS 2.61% < 3.5%
Total SPYDR Sorties in Fighter Jet Aircraft
TOTAL SORTIES
3,803
OPERATIONAL FLIGHT
F-15
F-16
F-22
A-10
TEST FLIGHT
T-6
T-45
F-18
EA-18
GROUND TEST
F-35
Technologies
Features
Human factors have long been the single greatest source of preventable aviation mishaps. Until now. SPYDR is a uniquely integrated platform of wearable sensors that tracks physiological risk factors and mitigates life-threatening situations for service pilots and other decision-critical operators.
INTEGRATED WARNING
SPYDRs real-time warning system using state-of-the-art bone conduction technology. Compatible with all helmet audio systems including PACE and ACCESS. Zero integration with aircraft audio required.
CLOUD BASED DATA ANAYTICS
SPYDR data is downloaded after each sortie, data masked for pilot confidentiality protection, and aggregated for top-down analysis at user defined access levels.
ZERO AIRCRAFT INTEGRATION
SPYDR is truly stand alone- does not require aircraft power or data access. Built in battery has triple-redundant safety features and is certified "safe to fly." Battery life is good for 20+ hours in flight and more than a year on the shelf.
SAFE TO FLY CERTIFIED
SPYDR has been tested by the USAF and the Navy in the centrifuge, altitude chamber, and ROBD and has flown in T-6, T-38, T-45, F/A-18C/D/E/F, EA-18G, F-16, F-15C/D, and F-15E aircraft.
LIGHTWEIGHT
In most cases SPYDR adds ZERO weight to the helmet. Using lightweight, impact resistant materials and miniaturized electronics weighing in at just 70 grams, SPYDR can be incorporated to any helmet with no perceived change in weight and balance.
SIMPLE INSTALLATION
Installation takes less than 60 seconds for most users and is backwards compatible with all flight helmets and peripheral equipment. Biosensors are transparent to the user and SPYDR's smart sensing technology means ZERO added workload for aircrews and flight equipment maintainers.
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SPYDR Sensor Platform
SPYDR's Root Mean Squared (RMS) for 70-100% SaO2 has been tested to 2.61%, which is below the 3.5% required by the FDA.
Fully Flight Tested TRL-9 System
SPYDR is a fully-flight-tested, TRL-9, physiological and environmental sensor platform designed for assessing military pilot performance.
Real-Time Data, Real-Time Warning
Stand-alone biomonitoring provides programmable real-time aural alerts. Simple to install, easy to use, and reported comfortable by users.
Stand-alone Earcup System
SPYDR houses the main components required for sensor integration including multiple microprocessors, input/output pathways, and solid-state memory cards.
Blood Oxygenation
Cerebral Perfusion
Body Temperature
Respiratory Rate
Heart Rate
Acceleration
Cabin Pressure
Ambient Temperature
Exhaled Air Quality, CO2 Concentration and Total VOCs
Inhaled Air Quality, Oxygen Concentration, Pressure, Temperature and Humidity
12 x 9 x 5 cm (Standard Earcup)
0.0 grams
70 grams
60mA @ 3.7V
Serial, I2C, SPI, BLE/WiFi Capable
Li-Po with Triple Redundant Safety
Multi-wavelength Optical
Cabin Pressure + 6DOF Acceleration
+ Temperature
Full plethysmograph @ 75Hz,
Heart Rate @ 1Hz, SPO2 @ 1Hz
Aircraft acceleration (Gz),
Cabin Pressure (MSL),
Helmet temperature (F) at 100Hz
Integrated Inertial
Meets or exceeds MIL SPEC for: Impact, EMI, Immersion,
Rapid Decompression, Vibration
SIZE AND DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT ADDED
ELECTRONICS WEIGHT
POWER REQUIREMENTS
DATA CONNECTION
BATTERY TYPE
BIO SENSORS
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
BIODATA GATHERED
FLIGHT PARAMETERS MEASURED
SWITCH TYPE
SAFE TO FLY
SPYDR Performance Measurements
SPYDR collects and assesses a wide range of physiological parameters correlated to environmental parameters linked to real-time performance warning system.
The Spotlight Technologies model is to integrate a set of correlated physiological and environmental measurements collected by SPYDR to generate a predictive model of human performance. These data streams can be linked to identifiable events utilizing data analytics to characterize human performance, including fatigue, stress, cognitive workload, and cognitive performance.
SPYDR – Inhale Sensor
Standalone Performance Yielding Deliberate Risk
Preemptive Degradation Warning
Custom algorithm constantly analyzes biometric signals in-flight and provides a graduated, user-customized, audible warning of impending incapacitation due to hypoxia or other conditions.
Debrief/Forensic Analysis
Direct, correlated data to understand impacts to pilot performance, decision making effects and induced stress level. Event reconstruction detailing human factors in high risk flight conditions.
Risk Mitigation
Using scientifically demonstrated correlations for fatigue, cognition, and performance, SPYDR’s physiological data is combined with actual flight conditions to provide objective, quantifiable metrics for enhanced risk assessment. Detailed trend analysis compared to pilot baseline and averages for comparison.
Lightweight
<340g, no added weight to helmet
Standalone
Does not touch aircraft power or data
Safe
Designed for ejection seat aircraft
Interoperable
Any MIL-STD oxygen system
Reliable
Validated medical grade sensors
Real Time
In-flight alerting of dangerous anomalies
Oxygen Concentration
Air Flow Rate
Air Temperature
Air Pressure
Air Humidity
VOC’s and Carbon Monoxide
Simple, intuitive display of critical respiratory metrics including Oxygen Concentrations and Breathing Rates
AGSM evaluation including time between air exchanges and efficacy of AGSM
Enhanced physiological alerting enabled by providing holistic picture of aircrew health, from inspiration to perfusion
SPYDR – Inhale Sensor
Proven: Validated and tested in chamber, centrifuge and tactical aircraft
Ready: SPYDR Inhale Sensor is TRL-9, currently in OT with USAF
SPYDR Air Modular
SPYDR Air transforms commercial aviation headsets into intelligent biometric and environmental monitoring systems for non-helmeted aircrew. SPYDR Air enhances existing headset architecture with real-time physiological awareness, environmental sensing, and predictive risk monitoring — without compromising comfort or operational performance.
Preemptive Degradation Warning
Custom algorithm constantly analyzes biometric signals in-flight and provides a graduated, user-customized, audible warning of impending incapacitation due to hypoxia or other conditions.
Debrief/Forensic Analysis
Direct, correlated data to understand impacts to pilot performance, decision making effects and induced stress level. Event reconstruction detailing human factors in high risk flight conditions.
Risk Mitigation
Using scientifically demonstrated correlations for fatigue, cognition, and performance, SPYDR’s physiological data is combined with actual flight conditions to provide objective, quantifiable metrics for enhanced risk assessment. Detailed trend analysis compared to pilot baseline and averages for comparison.
OEM replacement ear seals and integrated electronics kit
<340g, no added weight to helmet
Snap-on control module for rapid installation and deployment
Does not touch aircraft power or data
Real-time biometric and environmental monitoring
Designed for ejection seat aircraft
Compatible with existing aviation headset platforms
Any MIL-STD oxygen system
In-flight physiological alerts and predictive monitoring
Validated medical grade sensors
Designed for operational aviation, training, and simulation environments
In-flight alerting of dangerous anomalies
Aircrew safety
Physiological awareness
Operational readiness
Training effectiveness
Human performance optimization
SPYDR Air Modular
Proven: Validated and tested in chamber, centrifuge and tactical aircraft
Ready: SPYDR Inhale Sensor is TRL-9, currently in OT with USAF
Contact
Corporate
Spotlight Technologies Corporation
433 Market Street
Suite 201
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone
+1-800-201-1216