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AUGMENTED REALITY MAINTENANCE
Augmented reality offers the opportunity to make maintenance and servicing processes in industry much more efficient. Our smart glasses guide explains how augmented reality can be used in industry and presents tried-and-tested models.
Augmented Reality
WHAT IS AUGMENTED REALITY?
Augmented reality, or AR for short, is a process in which virtual elements are added to reality or an actual "material scene". Augmented reality is not the same as virtual reality, as there is no immersion in a completely virtual world. With AR, the actual sense stimulation remains present - a crucial aspect in the context of maintenance and service.
Augmented reality in the industry
BOTH HANDS FREE FOR WORK TO BE DONE
Augmented reality can be implemented with a wide variety of hardware, anddata glasses, also known as smart glasses, are particularly recommended for maintenance processes in industrial companies.
Data glasses display context-relevant information in the user's field of vision. It is therefore no longer necessary to look at a smartphone or tablet and hands remain free.
In general, a distinction can be made between two technologies: AR light and 100% AR. Our data glasses guide will help you find the right data glasses for your individual service and maintenance requirements.
The perfect start:
GETTING STARTED WITH AR/VR
Webinar recording
Learn from our CEO and co-founder Rolf Behrens what Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR) are.
He will also show you which hardware and software offers which possibilities. And all this is accompanied by practical and understandable examples from industry and SMEs.
(Recording in german language - soon with EN subtitles)
Length: 30 min.
Smart Dlasses
SMART GLASSES AS THE IDEAL ENTRY INTO AUGMENTED REALITY MAINTENANCE
Android-based data glasses such as the RealWear Navigator 520 or VUZIX M400 models are located between standard platforms and AR. This can be referred to as AR light, as there is no direct reality overlay. The data glasses have a 2D assistance screen located in the peripheral field of vision. Information can be sent to the external expertvia this screen - for example with the help of the bitnamic CONNECT Service HUB. At the same time , videos, application windows, documents, etc. can be received from the expert via screen sharing. The integrated microphone also enables verbal communication.
Data glasses promote efficient troubleshooting: as the camera is in the immediate vicinity of the eye, the expert can more quickly understand which component the service technician is focusing on and give appropriate instructions. Triggered functions such as annotations or laser pointers, which characterize our visual support software, are transferred directly to the screen of the data glasses.
Microsoft HoloLens
THE FULL AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE
The Microsoft HoloLens enables advanced augmented reality maintenance. The head-mounted display (HMD) offers extensive possibilities and functions, such as spatial detection using sensors, spatially appropriate visualization or the exact superimposition of real objects.
Integrate any number of 3D objects and benefit from significantly more placement options thanks to the display of virtual elements in the entire real space - in contrast to the limitations of classic 2D displays. Thanks to positioning in the entire field of view, including spatial anchoring, the virtual objects always remain in their original physical location, even if you as the wearer change your position.
With the Microsoft HoloLens, you can merge reality with virtual content and facilitate all workflows in maintenance processes thanks to the resulting spatially appropriate overlays.
RealWear Navigator 520
- Android 11 platform
- 1,280 x 720 pixel HyperDisplay
- 48 MP camera
- Pure voice control (can also be used offline, available in 17 languages)
- IP66 MIL-STD 810 H certified
- 6-8 hours battery life, hot-swappable
- Additional micro SD card slot for sufficient storage space
- Compatible with security equipment
- Noise suppression up to 100 dBA
RealWear Navigator 500
- Android 11 platform
- 854 x 480 pixel MicroDisplay
- 48 MP camera
- Pure voice control (can also be used offline, available in 17 languages)
- IP66 MIL-STD 810 G certified
- 6-8 hours battery life, hot-swappable
- Additional micro SD card slot for sufficient storage space
- Compatible with security equipment
- Noise suppression up to 100 dBA
VUZIX M400
- Android 9 platform
- OLED screen > 10,000:1 contrast ratio
- 12.8 MP camera, 4K video
- Phase Detect Autofocus (PDAF), optical stabilization
- Voice control (customizable, supports multiple languages)
- 3 control buttons and a 2-axis touchpad with multi-finger support
- IP67-certified
- Drop resistance up to 2 meters
- Hot-swappable 2-12 hours battery life (depending on choice of external battery)
Microsoft HoloLens 2
- Windows Holographic operating system
- Transparent holographic lenses (waveguides)
- 2k 3:2 light generator resolution
- 4 visible light cameras, 2 IR cameras
- 8 MP camera, 1080p30 video
- Real-time tracking (eye-tracking)
- Voice control (commands and control on the device, natural language with internet connection)
- Real-time environmental integration
- Photos and videos mixed from hologram and physical environment
- 2-3 hours battery life (active use)
Apple Vision Pro
- visionOS
- 2x micro OLED display with 23 million pixels each
- 12 cameras, 5 sensors
- eye tracking
- Spatial audio (HRTF)
- Control with eyes, hands and voice
- Dual-chip processor
- 2 hours battery life
Do you have other data glasses?
- On request, we can check direct compatibility
- or a possible porting to data glasses from your inventory.
We would be happy to advise you on the possible applications of augmented reality
