Quiet Eye Training Improves Small Arms Maritime Marksmanship

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Application of Eye Tracking Technology in Aviation, Maritime, and Construction Industries: A Systematic Review

“…After this, a more detailed analysis was performed in which a total of 2240 qualitative data items were extracted and synthesised to uncover industry distribution and demographics as well as the different applications of eye tracking studies in the maritime, aviation, and construction industries. [29] S1 Sweden [30] S2 Germany [31] S3 Norway [32] S4 Sweden [33] S5 Poland [34] S6 Norway [35] S7 UK [24] S8 Italy [36] S9 Canada [37] S10 Singapore [38] S11 Canada [39] S12 Norway [8] S13 Italy [40] S14 Norway [41] S15 Norway [42] S16 USA [43] S17 Norway [44] S18 Norway [45] S19 Australia [46] S20 Norway [47] S21 Sweden [48] S22 Singapore [27] S23 China [6] S24 Norway [49] S25 Turkey [50] S26 USA [51] S27 USA [52] S28 USA [53] S29 Sweden [54] S30 USA [55] S31 Germany [56] S32 France [57] S33 China [58] S34 USA [59] S35 Germany [60] S36 USA [61] S37 Germany [62] S38…”

Say it quietly, but we still do not know how Quiet Eye training works – comment on Vickers

“…The authors of this commentary have invested more time than most on testing the efficacy of QE training in populations as varied as children with developmental coordination disorder (Miles, Wood, Vine, Vickers, & Wilson, 2015) to experienced sporting performers (Vine, Moore, & Wilson, 2011;Wood & Wilson, 2011); in tasks as varied as laparoscopic surgery (Wilson et al, 2011) to machine gun shooting (Moore, Vine, Smith, Smith, & Wilson, 2014). We have consistently found a significant performance advantage compared to groups receiving typical movement-related instructions, whether this be in terms of immediate or delayed retention, or in transfer to more demanding (stressful) conditions.…”

A software module for implementing auditory and visual feedback on a video-based eye tracking system

“…For instance, expert marksman have been found to use eye movement strategies that were different than those of trainees, 4 and various optimum strategies have been successfully taught to improve marksmanship. 5 Eye movement data have also been used to develop accurate target acquisition models 6 , to determine the most effective camouflage designs 7 , and to assess how visual search is performed using night vision googles. 8 Finally, in related applications, an auditory or visual feedback stimulus can be used to guide eye movements in real time.…”