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Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware by Huma Dulgeroglu

Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware by Huma Dulgeroglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Sølv in Grænseflade-, Interaktions- og Brugeroplevelsesdesign Competition Category.


SølvGrænseflade· 2026

Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware

by Huma Dulgeroglu

Client: Aselsan Ags

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Grænseflade Category

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The Design

About Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware

Sky Ar er en augmented reality-flyvesoftware udviklet til piloter af ældre flytyper. Sky Ar projicerer væsentlige flyvedata ind i pilotens synsfelt via augmented reality-briller, hvilket reducerer den tid, hvor blikket er rettet nedad. En tilhørende tabletapplikation understøtter flyveplanlægning, datasynkronisering og konfiguration før afgang. Overlays tilpasses efter flyvefase, så kun relevant information om terræn, vejr eller meddelelser vises. Systemet anvender personlige enheder, så der kræves ingen fysisk modifikation af cockpittet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Sky Ar Augmented Reality-flyvesoftware er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Sky Ar is an augmented reality flight software that enhances pilot situational awareness. Using a Bring Your Own Device (Byod) approach, it provides a non invasive digital layer without physical cockpit retrofits, reducing cost and material waste. The system projects essential flight data into the line of sight of pilot and allows flight planning and Ar configuration through a companion tablet application.
Dimensions & Packaging
Sky Ar is a software platform integrating a tablet app with Ar glasses. The tablet enables flight planning, data sync, and analysis, while Ar overlays project real time information into the view of pilot. The system supports customizable layers by flight phase, lightweight Byod integration, secure data handling, and optimized low latency rendering for clarity in challenging visibility conditions.
Tags
ar, aviation map, artificial reality, byod, ar glasses, interface, user experience, no-hand usage, user interface
Production Technology
Inspired by real habits of pilots, it transforms familiar workflows into Ar enhanced usability across multiple device types. On ground tablet control allows full setup before flight, enabling hands free use in the air for both gesture capable and incapable devices. Embracing the Byod principle minimizes material waste from retrofits while expanding accessibility. Sky Ar understands its users, offering a seamless, intelligent experience that makes advanced technology feel effortless.
Design Challenge
The hardest part of this design activity was finding solution to legacy aircraft improvement that can enhance awareness during flight while minimizing material waste. The challenge was not only technological, but systemic: redefining how advanced awareness tools can be delivered without physically altering the aircraft itself.
Research
The design research behind Sky Ar was applied and human-centered, aiming to improve pilot situational awareness cost-effectively. Through interviews, observations, surveys, and cockpit simulations with legacy aircraft pilots, we identified risks of low visibility and costly retrofits. Testing Ar devices showed that a Byod approach delivers safer, clearer experiences while extending the usability of legacy aircraft, making aviation more sustainable and efficient.
Inspiration
The idea behind Sky Ar was born from pilot insights. Many operators of legacy aircraft bring personal tablets into the cockpit at their own risk to improve situational awareness, often using multiple apps for weather, terrain, and navigation data. Pilots highlight challenges in low visibility conditions and the high cost of modern awareness systems, which lead to risky flights or material waste from retrofits.
Project Duration
Project Duration: 1 Year
Project Location: Turkiye
Operation Flow
Sky Ar ensures usability through an intuitive tablet workflow and hands free Ar operation, helping pilots stay focused on flight. The interface structures planning, data sync and analysis into clear stages to reduce cognitive load. Ar overlays are customized by flight phase, showing only relevant data such as terrain, Notam or weather. This reduces head down time and supports continuous visual focus on the external environment.
Team Members
Lead Designer: Huma Dulgeroglu
Designer: Bilgesu Yildiz
Designer: Busra Yeliz Karaoglu Balci
Image Credits
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