Augmented Reality for Maintenance and Repair

[bin952]

@motters2001 I believe the cost for this technology will be way too high for automechanics or other common applications. Maybe when they convert to a smart phone ap, then they can approach the much broader market.

[twdarkflame]

To me this is probably where the most potential for AR lies. Guiding people though tasks that would overwise require a lot of knowledge.With AR all you need is a little dexterity and you can almost do anything

I think it would be even better when this sort of guide can be combined with user generated content.Think Instructables. Or even something like Aardvark...where a remote user can guide you though the process and your arms are just a proxi for theirs.

Anyway, good job! Our futures exciting.

[stevekukla]

Heh, I applaud your fine work. Very cool and definitely a big step ahead compared to the interactive videodisc-based maintenance aiding systems we designed at Westinghouse Defense in early 1980's for F16 and AWACS repairs, leveraging graphics-overlays over video and wireless transmission to touch screen handhelds on the flightline.

[gl15col]

This is genius, they should also include a display showing where replacement parts are stored to speed up repairs even more. In the field, they could have this available for anything that can be repaired locally, so even if you had never seen the item before, it could be repaired quickly and accurately. This really needs to be developed quickly to be used by anyone who wants to buy it.

[HawkLMT]

Cool Stuff. And I gave you a hard time for always wanting to goof around with that computer when we were kids.

[roidroid]

it's wonderful that the technology is developing to this stage.

very intuitive.

[ChrisgNYC]

@motters2001 - Yes, and nice to have the U.S. Marines subsidizing the development cost of the technology. Kudos to Columbia University.

[motters2001]

Nice. But the market for this in more ordinary areas of mechanics, such as repairing your car, will be far bigger.

[twdarkflame]

@motters2001 Not just mechanics either. Almost any physical job where the problems identified and its within your physical range to preform.