Augmented Reality
Immersive Engineering: Transforming Design Reviews with Virtual Reality
Engineering teams have long relied on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models to design, review, and validate complex systems. However, reviewing large three-dimensional structures on a two-dimensional monitor presents significant challenges. This is especially true for environments with dense layouts, confined spaces, and numerous interconnected components. Virtual Reality (VR) is transforming how engineers interact with digital models…
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AR/MR Technology for Infrastructure Inspection: Finding the Human-Machine Balance
Explore how Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies are reshaping infrastructure inspections. Dr. Alan Smith reveals why full automation falls short—and how a hybrid human-machine approach boosts accuracy, efficiency, and long-term asset management.
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A Case for Secure Augmented Reality (AR): Telehealth
Augmented reality (AR) technology overlays virtual information to the user’s real environment, providing an intuitive interaction experience to the users. AR has been recognized as a viable technology to communicate situational information in healthcare settings. In an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) scenario, a headworn AR device enabling a hands-free user interface can guide paramedics and…
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CHARIoT Challenge: Using Augmented Reality (AR) to Improve Public Safety Operations
NIST CHARIoT Challenge According to NIST more than 70 billion IoT (internet of things or “Smart”) devices will be connected by 2025. The goal of the NIST CHARIoT Challenge is to present augmented reality interfaces to demonstrate how first responders can supplement traditional radio communications with broadband in order to leverage relevant data streams from…
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