Automotive

Augmented Reality in the Automotive Industry

Automotive Industry Challenges

Human error causes nearly 80 to 90% of all industrial mishappenings. It leads to loss of lives, property and environmental damage, regulatory violations, unplanned downtime and damaged reputation.

As per reports, industrial manufacturers face approx. 800 hours of annual unplanned outages costing them an estimated $50 billion annually. Equipment failure due to improper maintenance is the cause of 42% of this unplanned downtime which results in excessive maintenance, repair and equipment replacement.

To remain competitive, companies need to operate safely, reliably and efficiently. For that, a highly trained and competent workforce is required. Most workers are practical learners, acquiring 70% of their skills and knowledge from experiential learning. Robust On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs are expected to solve these challenges, but they are very expensive, logistically difficult and involve risks.

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Augmented Reality Solutions

Augmented Reality technology brings you efficient and cost-effective psychophysics-based solutions to solve your problems. Using AR-Powered Tablets, plant equipment is simulated inside industrial classrooms to train employees. On-the-Job Assistance using Augmented reality (AR) technology through Tablets or Wearables enables digital overlays over the real environment with visual instruction and interactive guidance.

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Experiential Learning

Augmented Reality Training Simulators deliver immersive, scenario-based, experiential learning. This enables engineers and technicians to learn critical skills, test and evaluate themselves to handle high risk equipment and tools without even entering the Process Plant or Shop-Floor but inside an immersive, safe and zero-consequence virtual environment.

Scenario-Based Zero-Risk
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Gamified

AR education makes learning fun! Well-designed games motivate and imbue players with clear goals, a sense of reward and fulfilment, encouraging them to persist until those goals are achieved. Applying motivational power to non-game contexts is Gamification which makes learning interesting and easier than ever.

Motivation Engagement
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Quick Results

AR transforms your employees into competent, confident, inheriting decades of knowledge and experience in a short duration saving years of training time. Latest study indicates that AR implementation has immediately increased the Operations and Maintenance efficiencies by 40-65% and in some cases up to 90%.

4x Faster +40% Confidence
VR-OTS

Training Just Got Real. Virtually.

From onboarding to operator certification — see how our VR OTS platform cuts training time and risk.

Our AR Solutions for Automotive

We offer customized end to end AR solutions for both manufacturers and the end customers.

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AR Design & Prototype

Designing and building a new prototype is often a costly and time-consuming process in automotive manufacturing. Our AR-powered Tablet Solutions eliminate physical mock-ups by allowing engineers to have real-time collaborative design reviews on the same life-sized Photorealistic Virtual 3D model from any remote location. Using AR for cars design reduces the overall time and costs for design and implementation in the real world

Collaborative design reviews
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AR Assembly & Maintenance - Assistance

On-the-Job Assembly & Maintenance Assistance using AR-Powered Wearables enable digital overlays on top of the real environment with visual instruction and interactive guidance. These Wearables make critical information available, in front of your eyes, right inside the plant, right on top of the equipment which helps you to pick the right spares and tools along with live guidance aided by step-by-step audio-visual instructions overlaid on top of the real equipment. Augmented reality car manufacturing enhances quality and efficiency. You can also have live production status from the OPC interface or equipment data and history from SAP overlaid on the real environment leading to smarter, error-free and well-informed decisions for car manufacturers.

Enhances quality and efficiency
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AR Assembly & Maintenance - Training

Maintenance Training Simulators (AR-MTS) using AR powered Tablets, augments the Immersive Digital-Twin of the sophisticated automobile systems right inside a classroom training environment. AR-MTS enables virtual hands-on experience to efficiently troubleshoot and repair the sensitive machinery. Training includes picking the right parts and tools aided by step-by-step instructions from Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP) along with internal views. AR-MTS enables safe & effective training of Shop Floor Assembly activities and High-risk maintenance activities whether it is Predetermined, Proactive maintenance such as Predictive & Preventive maintenance or Reactive such as Emergency & Corrective maintenance and permit systems such as Hot Work, Confined space, Work at Heights and Heavy lifts.

Predictive & Preventive maintenance
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AR HSE & Emergency Response - Assistance

The effective execution of Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is considerably affected by various physiological & psychological Human factors. Possible overlooking of procedures and Inefficient time management at mission critical scenes is intolerable. Our ERP Assistance AR-Module using Wearables can Maximize ERP effectiveness by speeding up the team’s response time through smart-instructions using voice, text and infographics which ensures no overlooking of procedures.

ERP Assistance
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AR Self-Service & Remote Assist Customer Apps

Our AR Self-Servicing guide Mobile app allows customers to do basic troubleshooting and repair their vehicles without referring to the owner manual. This AR car application enables Remote Expert interactive video support for not easily accessible facilities as personnel cannot be mobilized instantly saving time and effort. AR also uses Heads Up Display HUDS to provide, traffic information, navigation support, weather information and critical performance alerts to the user and enhance the overall driving experience.

Remote Expert Support
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AR Virtual Showroom

Our Virtual Showroom solutions help car dealerships positively influence customers, where they can virtually configure and experience all variants in the augmented immersive environment through AR-powered Tablets.

Configure and experience

Employee performance is evaluated through precise data collection, KPIs and dashboards developed with proven Brain-Science Techniques and Artificial Intelligence-based analyses. We understand your challenges and have the expertise to deploy AR tailored to your needs.

Measured Outcomes

Benefits of AR in Automotive

Fast Results

Reduce the time to operator proficiency without involving tons of money, effort and risks.

Reduced Errors

Experience jaw-dropping productivity & profitability by reducing human errors, plant shutdowns, downtime and equipment damages.

Safe

Safely manage operational and maintenance tasks.

Increased Efficiency

Improve operator’s ability to respond appropriately to rarely occurring but critical emergency operations.

Quality & Compliance

Enhance regulatory compliance, product quality, customer satisfaction and industry reputation.

Accurate KPI

Remotely accomplish, Training and Certification goals while capturing the most accurate Key-Performance Indices (KPI) of trainees.

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How Do We Execute

01INPUT

Problem Statement Analysis

Understand the plant, the risks and the training gap.

02DESIGN

Solution Design

Map the right mix of AR modules to your objectives.

03SCOPE

Freezing Scope of Work

Lock deliverables so there are no surprises later.

04PLAN

Budget & Schedule Estimates

Transparent timelines and costs before kickoff

05SETUP

Agreement & Inputs Gathering

Collect drawings, SOPs, SMPs and asset data

06UX

UI & UX Design

Design the interaction model trainees will actually use.

07ASSETS

2D & 3D Asset Creations

Build the plant, equipment and environment in detail.

08DEV

Application Development

Program the logic, physics and scenario branching.

09QA

Test, Debug and Delivery

Rigorous QA before anything reaches a trainee.

10UAT

User Acceptance Tests

Your team validates it against real operating conditions.

11HANDOVER

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Full handover so your team owns the system going forward.

Engage Fusion VR for your Augmented Reality Projects

The key to success is not just the advanced hardware or software technologies deployed, but a clear identification of the right use cases and careful crafting of effective solutions that increase employee productivity, reduce costs and deliver superior returns.

Our passionate and committed Manufacturing, HSE and Maintenance engineers and Extended-Reality experts with decades of world-class experience have a keen understanding of the challenges, risks and opportunities in your industry. Partner with Fusion VR right away to learn more about our secret recipes and transform your company’s future in this 21st century!

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