09.05.2022

Using ARbau to create your own AR application

Augmented Reality Becomes Reality In the FFG qualification seminar "ARbau – Augmented Reality in Construction," 10 companies explored how and why they can use augmented reality (AR) in their business practices. The companies learned about software and hardware and developed their own AR strategies with corresponding prototypes. The focus was on visualization and simulation possibilities using AR.

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Fotocollage über die Veranstaltung mit dem Fokus auf die VR Brille und dem Vortrag.

Initial Situation

From Your Own AR Strategy to Initial Application

In the recently concluded FFG qualification seminar "ARbau – Augmented Reality in Construction," 10 companies learned how and why they can use Augmented Reality (AR in their business practices.

The innovation-oriented companies were not only shown the potential of AR for their individual businesses, but they are now also able to independently identify and evaluate further application areas in order to implement them. Each company created its own AR transformation map for this purpose.

Subsequently, the participants integrated their own content, such as data from their products, into an AR software environment.

Objectives

Testing common hardware
Presenting standard solutions for the construction industry
Do-it-yourself software tools
Custom vs. standard content development
Creating company-specific AR transformation maps
Technology acceptance, user interface (UI), user experience (UX)
3D data modeling and data reduction
Implementation preparation and economic analysis
Custom prototype development; choice of 5 tracks:

Development with Vuforia Studio
Data preparation of own data with Blender
Selection/evaluation of standard software
Change management concept
Company-specific custom development Some insights from participants and a conclusion at the end

Experts

Die Projektpartner in ARbau

Photo showing the event participants in a park setting.

Outcome

"The final result depends on the quality of the data model." "Change management and a positive communication culture can help open channels for technology acceptance." "During the planning phase, it is essential to gather perspectives from those not directly affected to obtain an external viewpoint."

Conclusion: Several of the project partners will definitely use AR as a technology within their companies, particularly for product presentations. They will utilize the tools learned during the project. At least one company is planning to implement a custom-developed solution for product presentations on their buildings.

This project has clearly demonstrated that AR is a technology of the future. Currently, applications are primarily available on smartphones, tablets, and PCs due to their high computing power. However, AR glasses will soon become mainstream, just as smartphones did. AR technology providers are already collaborating with traditional eyewear brands – the next generation of AR glasses will resemble those already worn by approximately half the population. We can look forward to it with great anticipation!

Project Duration

01.10.2020 – 30.09.2021

Support

"ARbau" was funded as the 100th project in the FFG program "Research Competencies for Business – Qualification Seminars with Educational Premium – 7th Call for Proposals" with funds from the BMDW (Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs).

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