Skoda trials augmented reality glasses for technicians

Glasses project holograms of technical manuals and checklists directly into field of vision

Skoda trials augmented reality glasses for technicians
Skoda says AR technology simplifies maintenance processes for increased productivity and reduces the probability of errors.

Skoda Auto is testing a new augmented reality application – known as HoloLens glasses – to assist with production line maintenance.

The new technology provides enhanced assistance for technicians, facilitates live remote training and helps to reduce the likelihood of errors.

The trial technology allows manuals, maintenance checklists and other documents to be projected as holographic images directly into the user’s immediate field of vision while working.

The AR view can also be shared during video calls to show what is being seen on the line and consult with colleagues who are not on site.

Once the staff member has scanned a QR code on the respective equipment, the embedded documents interactively guide them through the maintenance work step-by-step with photos and videos, allowing technicians to be hands-free at all times.

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When a task has been completed, the technician ticks it off with a hand movement in the hologram.

Miroslav Kroupa, head of brand management at Skoda Auto said: “As part of our current pilot project, we are relying on augmented reality to optimise the maintenance and repair of our machines and to minimise the error rate.

“With the HoloLens glasses, our technicians have all the relevant information at a glance at all times and can concentrate fully on their work at the same time.

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“The tool makes it possible to exchange information flexibly anywhere and at any time, even with colleagues at other locations or in different time zones.”

The HoloLens consists of the actual glasses, which make holograms visible, and a camera-projector unit.

The lenses allow for excellent peripheral vision, with virtual displays complementing the real surroundings.

The visor can be flipped up at any time to pause the mixed reality.

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