Augmented reality technology (AR) has been
applied in the automotive transport sector for many years, but has not entered
the ranks of the mainstream configuration. Such a situation will change,
because the manufacturers and service team found that the technique can be
applied to the processing of electronic wire harnesses and other complex
systems.
Augmented reality technology can help
service technicians and factory assembly personnel to visualize specific
processes, headphones, and projection equipment group related tasks can
encourage their employees to use the correct step in the work process. Compared
to virtual reality, augmented reality technology easier and more interactive,
allowing people to combine real world and the virtual image together. But
augmented reality technology so far are only used in some special circumstances,
it did not become mainstream configuration. 2016 Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) World Congress, members of the Technical Group of Experts
lively discussion of the potential development of technology applications.
In order to successfully implement
augmented reality technology must be related hardware and software equipment
for application. Electronic wiring harness belongs to one of the potential
applications in which the system structure and layout already complex,
increased lighting facilities will cause the system more complex. Electronic
wiring harness repair technicians often make headache member, regularly unable
to accurately obtain the desired conductor, augmented reality technology can
help solve this puzzle mechanics.
Ford overall design of the 25-40 main
electronic wiring harness, thus giving service department left a lot of
trouble. Determine the direction of the harness layout is very important,
through augmented reality technology verification process becomes simple and
convenient, the service technician can directly see to harness, electronic
wiring harness without the need to first study the system drawings. Layout
drawings using the linear structure, it seems very clear, but various
electronic wiring harness on the actual vehicle tend to congregate mixed
together.
Augmented reality technology can also be
applied to non-highway vehicle markets, related equipment installed in the
manufacturing plant. Non-road vehicle has a range of optional functional
configuration, electronic wiring harness is quite complex, you need to install
the wiring harness assembly personnel structure they are often different.
Caterpillar excavator over 30% of all customer-defined products, it does not
look the same electronic wiring harness. Every time a new model to see the art,
electronic wiring harness design is also likely to be different. Service
vehicle wiring harness is very long, and even take their mechanic four hours to
get the correct length. If the application assembler augmented reality
technology, you do not need all the time to maintain a high concentration of
energy.
Hinder the promotion of augmented reality
technology that presents a virtual affected equipment, helmets, goggles joint
volume is too large, it will limit the scope of the user's peripheral vision,
may cause appear manufacture / repair shop in some of the injured condition.
Some users recommend the use of projection equipment in the factory, so there
is no need to re-worn those bulky devices. Augmented reality device battery
continuous use time, heat dissipation, and security is a key issue of
technological development, not too hot affect the user equipment worn, regional
projection device is very efficient alternative.
Experts stressed the development and
application of augmented reality technology solutions is challenging, stable
infrastructure development and layout help promote the technology. Now
augmented reality technology has not been a lot of industry standards, and
Huawei has been promoting the organization of Structured Information Standards
(OASIS) set up a working group to develop industry standards as soon as
possible.
