During this workshop, the participants will explore themes in three areas:
Technical Data Delivery
We will hear from experts and participants will engage in discussion to develop agreement on what constitutes the state of the art for use of AR to deliver technical data in 2014. This will be documented in a brief, joint statement. Participants will then develop consensus on three major research areas on which there must be further investment in order for the technology to be widely implemented and adopted.
The Shop Floor Environment
We will hear from experts and participants will engage in discussion to develop agreement on what constitutes the state of the art for use of AR to map value streams and increase value, to avoid waste and increase sustainability, and to reduce risk and prevent human error on the shop floor in 2014. This will be documented in a brief, joint statement. Participants will then develop consensus on three major research areas on which there must be further investment in order for the technology to be widely implemented and adopted on the shop floor.
Quality Inspection
During this portion of the workshop, we will hear from experts and discuss topics relating to the application of Augmented Reality to quality inspection and field service. Specific areas of consideration will be the use 3D models on tablets, cellphones and other handheld devices at the point of use in controlled factory environments, and field locations where the environment is more variable. We will discuss types of augmentation that are best suited to these applications – including model cutaways, virtual x-rays, animations, transparency issues and the use of dynamic content. In addition we will consider usability factors as technologists and AR experts develop tools for end users who are under tight schedule constraints. Following our discussions, participants will develop consensus on three major research areas on which there must be further investment in order for the technology to be widely implemented and adopted.