Refrigeration AR
New augmented reality software applications continue to be developed, with a significant impact on the training and repair industry. By using a camera as the source of the interface, augmented reality represents the next advance in computer interface design. Unlike virtual reality, augmented reality can combine dynamic and responsive virtual elements into a user's real world environment, making for software applications with customized instructions and precisely guided training. Apple and Android have recently launched their AR development platforms, named ARKit and ARCore respectively, making it possible for anyone with a smartphone or tablet to access to augmented reality applications.
As a full-service interactive multimedia company with a specific focus on the design and development of augmented reality applications Augmented RealiTease has responded to the advent of ARKit and ARCore with a set of advanced AR concepts with direct potential for development and implementation. Refrigeration AR can be used by the HVAC industry to guide technicians and trainees through the complex process of inspecting and repairing large scale HVAC equipment in an augmented reality context.
Need
Refrigeration is an industry that encompasses the HVAC systems for air conditioning and the systems required for freezers, refrigerators, and large rooms employed for cold storage. Technicians are trained in HVAC technical programs, and Refrigeration AR can be used by the training industry to interactively detail the steps required for routine maintenance and troubleshooting, and to offer guided AR instructions for emergency and large scale repair procedures.
Benefit
Refrigeration AR will offer a highly efficient method to carry out HVAC repairs, as well as provide a comprehensive training and repair platform for the air handling and temperature control industry. Refrigeration AR will be able to employ the dynamic and immersive properties of augmented reality to achieve expedited repair procedures for the refrigeration industry worldwide.
Concept
The four basic components of a refrigeration system are: a metering device, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. Refrigeration AR provides an efficient way for a technician to scan the equipment, quickly obtain specific make and model numbers for components and assemblies, and acquire detailed step-by-step service instructions. Refrigeration AR can be accessed by a user's smartphone or tablet to make an initial scan of the machine. After the application detects the product specs, Refrigeration AR will use virtual graphics to add dynamic informational support. Each component will be examined in turn for proper functioning, from the metering devices to the condensers. Floating text labels caption components, specific tools are called out for a particular repair, and a virtual checklist allows technicians to keep close track of their progress. Operational graphics such as arrows and vectors provide dynamic instruction in real time, and Refrigeration AR could be developed as both an accelerated training tool and a service tool for technicians in the field.
About Augmented RealiTease
Augmented RealiTease is located just outside Philadelphia, and maintains one of the most comprehensive skill sets of any software development company anywhere. DDA, its parent company, launched its first augmented reality project in 2009, and, in addition to multiple awards for interactive web design and search engine marketing, garnered Tabby Awards in 2012 and 2014 for two of its own original tablet applications. By using a logical and iterative approach to software development, a vertically integrated team of professional designers, programmers, and multimedia specialists can handle all aspects of a project in house.
By avoiding the use of third-party contractors, Augmented RealiTease is able to control costs, streamline communications with the client during the entire process, and ensure that all projects components are fully integrated, for a flawless end user experience across every platform to every device. Whether a project requires continuing medical education (CME) and other eLearning platforms to videos, animations, mobile apps, and or any other type of software design or development, Augmented RealiTease works closely with you to meet the goals of your project, and adds a level of polish and professionalism that exceeds your expectations. To learn more about augmented reality, Refrigeration AR, and any of our other augmented reality concepts, contact Augmented RealiTease today.
