UtilityAR

UtilityAR is an augmented reality solution designed for various industrial sectors, including Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Utilities, and Data Centres. According to the vendor, UtilityAR aims to provide technicians and engineers in these industries with features such as real-time guidance, remote collaboration, data visualization, condition surveying capabilities, system integration support, training opportunities, and remote audit capabilities. This versatile solution is said to be suitable for businesses of all sizes and is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of professionals in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, utilities, and data centre industries.

Key Features

Remote Adviser: According to the vendor, this feature enables remote experts to provide real-time guidance and feedback to on-site technicians through the forward-facing camera of augmented reality smart glasses. It supports audibly communicating instructions, on-screen mark-ups, and screen sharing to facilitate collaboration.

Real-time Data: The vendor claims that this feature displays contextual real-time data gathered by monitoring or tracking systems, allowing engineers to see up-to-date information related to assets or production lines while inspecting them. The integration with existing databases and software systems is said to ensure seamless access and visualization of real-time data.

Condition Surveying: According to the vendor, this feature empowers technicians and engineers to record commented videos and capture images hands-free during site surveys or asset handovers. It aims to enhance asset management and maintenance processes by providing a clean report of gathered information and supporting visual representation of asset conditions.

System Integration: The vendor states that UtilityAR assists businesses in integrating complex and varied systems for effective operation. It provides advisory and implementation services for system integration projects, including project management, system design, development, testing, and solution integration. It also supports application architecture design, assessment, and optimization.

Training: According to the vendor, this feature facilitates on-site training for technicians and engineers using augmented reality smart glasses. It delivers video or image-based training materials directly to the headset, aiming to improve training efficiency and effectiveness by providing real-world learning experiences and reducing errors.

Remote Audits: The vendor claims that this feature enables auditors and internal teams to remotely conduct audits using the forward-facing camera of smart glasses. It allows auditors to see what the on-site host is seeing and provide feedback and guidance. It supports collaboration by allowing up to 16 computers to join the call for knowledge sharing.