Augmented/Mixed Reality

• Digital Miniature Factory
• Augmented/Mixed Reality

Projects

The following projects show use cases based on the Digital Miniature Factory in the subject area Augmented/Mixed Reality as results of scientific works of students of the UAS Technikum Wien.

Controlling and monitoring a conveyor belt

The machine parameters and sensor values are visualized directly through real sensors and machine components to facilitate the monitoring of the system. Furthermore, control elements are integrated in the AR – application to enable the control of the conveyor belt, as well as the adjustment of its parameters during runtime.

Maintenance of a conveyor

With the AR application of this project, a technical defect can be efficiently repaired. The application visualizes to the user at which component the error can be fixed. In addition, the user is offered a procedure on how to perform the troubleshooting.

Virtual extension of the Digital Miniature Factory

A digital station was added to the Digital MiniatureFactory with this project. This digital station is integrated into the production line like the physical stations. This means that it communicates with the physical mobile robot and influences its path planning. This should enable an efficient setup and integration of a possible physical station.

Assembling station

With this work, an assembly group can be assembled with the support of an AR application. The user receives step-by-step instructions on a tablet or PC. These instruction steps include animations of the components of the required tools. As a result, untrained personnel can assemble the assembly or training courses can be shortened.

AR control of a mobile robot

A mobile robot should be controlled by means of an AR application. A map of the real environment is automatically created, in which the mobile robot is localized. The mobile robot can be navigated to any position by input on the touchscreen.