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John Simmins
Technical Executive
Information, Communication, and
Cyber Security (ICCS) European
Engagement Summit
April 28-29, 2015
Augmented Reality for
Workforce MobilityThe Next Level
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Agenda
Augmented reality - definition
Augmented reality – efficiency
Augmented reality
– First EPRI project
– Next EPRI project
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Augmented Reality: What is it and where did it come from?
Augmented reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
• Not to be confused with virtual
reality – which replaces a real
world with a simulated one.
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Augmented Reality: What is it and where did it come from?
Combines the real world with
the virtual world,
Is interactive and in real-time
Is registered in 3 dimensions.
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So, why consider augmented reality?
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Boeing Results*
46 Participants
Tablets, not HMDs
Three areas of interest
– First time quality (lowest
errors)
– Fastest Time
– Worker efficiency
*T. Richardson, S. Gilbert, J. Holub, F. Thompson, A. MacAllister,
R. Radkowski, E. Winer, P.Davies, and S. Terry, “Fusing
Self-Reported and Sensor Data from Mixed-Reality Training”,
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2014
**
**Model Based Instruction
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Boeing Results*
46 Participants
Tablets, not HMDs
Three areas of interest
– First time quality (lowest
errors)
– Fastest Time
– Worker efficiency
*T. Richardson, S. Gilbert, J. Holub, F. Thompson, A. MacAllister,
R. Radkowski, E. Winer, P.Davies, and S. Terry, “Fusing
Self-Reported and Sensor Data from Mixed-Reality Training”,
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2014
**
**Model Based Instruction
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Boeing Results*
46 Participants
Tablets, not HMDs
Three areas of interest
– First time quality
(lowest errors)
– Fastest Time
– Worker efficiency
*T. Richardson, S. Gilbert, J. Holub, F. Thompson, A. MacAllister,
R. Radkowski, E. Winer, P.Davies, and S. Terry, “Fusing
Self-Reported and Sensor Data from Mixed-Reality Training”,
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2014
**
**Model Based Instruction
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Canadian Air Force Results*
The task performance results were evaluated using five parameters:
– The amount of work required to do the task
– The level of understanding of the intent of the task
– The likelihood of information being lost or misplaced
– The likelihood of an error in the task
– The long-term durability of the information
Results
– 16-31 percent improvement across the five evaluation criteria
– Task work decreases from 119 hours to 82 hours.
*NGRAIN Case Study
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Canadian Air Force Results*
The task was to integrate
electronic technologies into the
Interactive Electronic Technical
Manuals (IETMs) currently used
by CF CC-130 technicians:
– The number of technicians is
smaller and less experienced.
– Enable novices to perform
maintenance like seasoned
experts
– Interactive animations added
Results
– Technicians completed tasks 25%
faster
– Technicians completed tasks with
22% more accurately
*NGRAIN Case Study
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Key Workflow Enablers For Utilities
Infrastructure &
Technology
– Comm protocols
– High speed networks
– Store and forward
– Advanced analytics
Standards
– Enterprise
– Replace existing workflows
– Interface with existing back
office systems
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Field Force Data Visualization (FFDV)
Showcase the power of the
Common Information Model
(CIM) in reducing “vendor lock-
in”
Illustrate the immediate value of
CIM
Create a proof-of-concept as to
what is possible in field force
communications
Demonstrate benefits in
efficiencies and worker safety
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Emergency Restoration – Field Force Data Visualization
The Keys:
– GIS Context Aware
– CIM
– Augmented Reality
– Data overlays
Usable for ANY work but
excels at storm damage
assessment
Usable for ANY asset
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Successes
Imported and displayed four
sets of GIS data
Created and tested several
CIM messages
Demonstrated value to
utilities
Illustrated data problems with
CIS
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Challenges
Hardware
– GPS location services can be
enhanced
– Robustness
Data
– Challenges with large data sets
– Bad GIS data
Software
– Presentation icons scalable
– Use of SDK reduced issues with
AR
– Define more CIM messages
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New Supplemental Project
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Accelerating Augmented Reality for the Electricity Industry
Project Description
– Establish list of use cases
– Pair up leading AR
companies with participants
– Develop AR solutions
– Incorporate standards
– Measure results
– Calculate cost/benefit
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Accelerating Augmented Reality for the Electricity Industry
Value
– Direct interaction with leading
augmented reality technology
providers
– Identify and define the utility
activities that the technology
providers will focus on
– First to demonstrate vendor
products
– Clear understanding of the
value of augmented reality for
utility applications
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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity
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