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This use case pertains to use of AR-enabled systems that display symbols or provide audio cues synchronized with the real world to direct a person or people between locations without delay or safety risks.
Augmented Reality in Action
Augmented reality use cases are proliferating across industries, as practitioners begin to benefit from the ways that AR enhances user experiences and improves productivity. It enables people to visualize complex structures and execute procedures more effectively.
As AR applications continue to evolve, they promise to reshape numerous industries and further integrate technology into our daily lives. These diverse augmented reality use cases highlight the burgeoning demand for AR technologies, and reflect the current stage of the market, where innovation and adoption are growing rapidly.
This use case pertains to use of AR-enabled systems that display symbols or provide audio cues synchronized with the real world to direct a person or people between locations without delay or safety risks.
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to use of AR-enabled systems that display symbols or provide audio cues synchronized with the real world to direct a person or people between locations without delay or safety risks.
This use case pertains to having remote subject matter experts assisting on-site technicians or users (together called “on-site users”) in performance of any task or process which would otherwise not be completed (on time or according to guidelines). There are aspects of this use case category that overlap with guidance, assembly and navigation use cases. It may also include...
Business Benefits Audio, Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to having remote subject matter experts assisting on-site technicians or users (together called “on-site users”) in performance of any task or process which would otherwise not be completed (on time or according to guidelines). There are aspects of this use case category that overlap with guidance, assembly and navigation use cases. It may also include an inspection use case (also known as “remote inspection”).
This use case pertains to providing digital assets about current (real time) and historical data to an AR user in context for informed decision making. It can be a component of other use cases, including complex assembly, collaboration, guidance, inspection, maintenance and remote assistance.
Business Benefits Audio, Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to providing digital assets about current (real time) and historical data to an AR user in context for informed decision making. It can be a component of other use cases, including complex assembly, collaboration, guidance, inspection, maintenance and remote assistance.
This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to simulate (within and in interaction with the real world) the insertion or repositioning of things using 3D models. The 3D models can be of weather patterns, energy flows, industrial equipment, infrastructure (such as HVAC) or moving objects in a zone or confined space...
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to simulate (within and in interaction with the real world) the insertion or repositioning of things using 3D models. The 3D models can be of weather patterns, energy flows, industrial equipment, infrastructure (such as HVAC) or moving objects in a zone or confined space (e.g., factory), complex processes requiring employee to lift or perform a process with an odd shape, including serious games (overlaps with training), simulation of packing diverse objects within volume (e.g., for shipping). Many simulation use cases overlap with visualization use cases and simulation can be used in skill development (training) use cases.
This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to provide a user with an interactive interface for the real time operation and control of connected instruments or machines.
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to provide a user with an interactive interface for the real time operation and control of connected instruments or machines.
This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to permit employee visualization of digital assets about people, places or objects in real world context. The assets may be about the status of instruments or processes, infrastructure, or moving objects in a zone or confined space (e.g., factory), used to support acquisition of new skills or decision making. This...
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Networks, projectors or handheld displays, Wearable
View more +This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to permit employee visualization of digital assets about people, places or objects in real world context. The assets may be about the status of instruments or processes, infrastructure, or moving objects in a zone or confined space (e.g., factory), used to support acquisition of new skills or decision making. This use case can be a component of and overlaps with training, situational awareness, simulation and other use cases.
This use case pertains to use of AR-assisted systems to diagnose issues and, once issues identified, provide digital assets and visual instructions to the user when performing repair and maintenance tasks. There is some overlap with inspection, remote assistance and complex assembly use cases.
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to use of AR-assisted systems to diagnose issues and, once issues identified, provide digital assets and visual instructions to the user when performing repair and maintenance tasks. There is some overlap with inspection, remote assistance and complex assembly use cases.
This use case pertains to contextually-triggered AR-enhanced step-by-step instructions for any task. There are aspects of this use case category that overlap with assembly, remote assistance and navigation use cases.
Business Benefits Artificial Intelligence, Audio, Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Geospatial, Graphics, Internet of Things, Networks, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to contextually-triggered AR-enhanced step-by-step instructions for any task.
There are aspects of this use case category that overlap with assembly, remote assistance and navigation use cases.
This use case pertains to AR assistance for two or more people in proximity or at a distance who are interacting with digital assets for the purpose of collaborative design, creation and review.
Business Benefits Computer Human Interfaces, Computer Vision, Graphics, Networks, Projection AR, Wearables
View more +This use case pertains to AR assistance for two or more people in proximity or at a distance who are interacting with digital assets for the purpose of collaborative design, creation and review.
This use case pertains to the use of AR for inspecting the results of processes, products and workplaces for safety and quality measurement or documentation. It helps detect and/or reduce incidence of a wide range of different types of risks and ensures that all requirements...
Business Benefits AR Development, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Networks, Projection AR, Wearables or handheld displays
View more +This use case pertains to the use of AR for inspecting the results of processes, products and workplaces for safety and quality measurement or documentation. It helps detect and/or reduce incidence of a wide range of different types of risks and ensures that all requirements and policies are enforced. This use case includes other activities such as “monitoring” and “measurement” of physical objects and/or processes performed by an AR-enabled employee.
This use case pertains to using Augmented Reality to develop any skills and knowledge or fitness tha...
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