5 Smart Glasses and AR Devices to Pair with PTC Vuforia
Successful augmented reality projects require a combination of subject matter expertise, AR authoring software, and the right selection of hardware or AR glasses. From smart glasses to handhelds, there are several device categories that industrial organizations should consider when choosing the right AR tool for their workers.
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Microsoft HoloLens2
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Microsoft HoloLens2
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hololens 2
3D holograms make AR content feel more immersive
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Conforms to the basic impact protection requirements of ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3 and EN 166 in North America and Europe
3D Mixed Reality
$3,500
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is a pair of mixed reality smart glasses that render 3D, digital content in the context of the real-world. The large field of view and advanced resolution allows wearers to read text and see intricate 3D details while working hands-free.
• Fast and easy knowledge capture and SOP creation including task location markers
• Manufacturing or service 3D work instructions featuring animated sequences and IoT data
• Immersive training, 3D product visualization, and configuration demonstrations
• Vuforia Expert Capture
• Vuforia Studio
• Vuforia Engine
• Device is controlled through hand gestures or voice commands
• Holograms can be anchored to specific points in space for location navigation
• Users can intuitively interact with 3D objects with natural touch and push motions
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Volvo Group
Fujitsu
Workers can comfortably use the device while wearing helmets, safety glasses, and eyeglasses
Wearer uses intuitive hand gestures or voice commands to control the device
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GlobalFoundries
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Operated using voice commands only
Workers can comfortably use the device while wearing helmets, safety glasses, and eyeglasses
Displays information adjacent to the wearer’s field of view and doesn’t block the environment
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• Long ?battery ?life?
• ?Powerful audio and noise cancellation
• Local speech recognition in loud areas
• Water proof, dust tight and drop proof from up to 2 meters
2D Assisted Reality
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IP66 waterproof and dust tight and resistant to 2 meter drops onto concrete from any angle
Monocular
$2,500
This light-weight and highly-durable headset delivers 2D work instructions in the wearer’s field of view providing greater situational awareness. The voice operated interface enables a completely hands-free work experience while the ruggedized design makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
• ?Set-up and changeover, maintenance ?and? service instructions ?on-demand
•? Effective ?on-the-job training ?and procedural guidance
• Quick & easy capture and documentation of best practices and SOPs
• Vuforia Expert Capture
• Vuforia Studio
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realwear
Displays information adjacent to the wearer’s field of view and doesn’t block the environment
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HMT-1Z1 is one toughest wearables on the planet, approved for ATEX Zone 1, IECEx Zone 1 and CSA C1-D1.
Intrinsically safe for use in explosive environments
Workers can comfortably use the device while wearing helmets, safety glasses, and eyeglasses
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• ?Meets Class 1 Division 1 and ATEX & IECEx Zone 1 ?certifications ?
• Resistant to extreme temperatures ?
•? Drop ?proof ?and? water?proof
• Vuforia Expert Capture
• Vuforia Studio
• Hands-free work and? service instructions on-demand – in any environment
•? Enable front-line workers with? effective ?training ?and? knowledge? transfer
• Quick & easy capture and documentation of best practices and SOPs
RealWear's HMT-1Z1 is the world's first intrinsically safe head mounted wearable designed to further improve worker safety and efficiency. In addition to featuring voice controlled, hands-free operation this device presents no ignition risk where potentially explosive atmospheres exist in normal routine operations.
$6,000
Monocular
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• Long battery life
• Voice control
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• Long? battery? life?
•? Head?tracking
•? Touchpad with gesture controls
Monocular
$999
Vuzix’s M300 Smart Glasses were ergonomically designed with the enterprise in mind and offer most of the features of a smartphone in a hands-free wearable device. The interface is voice operated and provides glanceable 2D content without blocking the wearer's field of view.
•? Hands-free? maintenance ?and? service ?instructions ?which include IoT data
•? Effective training ?and? knowledge ?transfer ?on demand
• In-context digital assembly or operator work instructions in the factory
• Vuforia Studio
• Vuforia Engine
M300 Smart Glasses
Displays information adjacent to the wearer’s field of view and doesn’t block the environment
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Lightweight and highly durable
Operated using voice commands only
Workers can comfortably use the device while wearing helmets, safety glasses, and eyeglasses
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Cannondale
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Handheld devices make it hard to focus on instructions and the task at hand simultaneously
Immediately accessible to customers and frontline workers
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•? Lower ?cost of ownership
• ?Convenient and easy-to-use
• Supports 2D and 3D content
2D & 3D Augmented Reality
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~$499
Smartphones and tablets (Android, iOS, Windows) offer a quick and easy way to access and view interactive augmented reality experiences. Leveraging the cameras, sensors, voice and touch capabilities of today’s smart devices, users across the industrial enterprise can unlock the value of augmented reality and augmented remote assistance.
• Real-time operator, maintenance? and? service ?instruction
•? Virtual? product? and brand experiences ?for sales, marketing & training
• Remote assistance for faster on-site troubleshooting
• Vuforia? Studio
•? Vuforia ?Chalk
• Vuforia Engine
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