ADVANCED SENSING CAPABILITIES

Augmntr provides integration of sensors with real-time Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality displays to meet a variety of needs. Several recent SBIR projects are highlighted that feature various advanced sensing capabilities. We conduct similar work for various end customers and are always eager to assist our partners address their challenging imaging missions.

Developed under a Phase I and Phase II SBIR program for the US Air Force, the Virtual Test Cell Presence System (VTCPS) provides a cost-effective, intuitive, and natural method to view and interact with hazardous environments. These environments would otherwise be inaccessible, such as aerospace and automotive test facilities. Similarly, many other industries require remote monitoring of areas where humans cannot safely be present or where they would introduce unnecessary contamination factors.

The virtual system is based on a distributed camera design, so that there are multiple viewpoints of the test cell simultaneously. The prototype system installed in Arnold Air Force Base’s SL-1 engine test facility utilizes eight visible band cameras and one thermal longwave infrared camera. The architecture can accommodate almost any type of sensor and can support highly specialized devices, such as cameras that detect petrochemical vapors in the atmosphere.

The operator then views the combined system in Virtual Reality and can easily view the test from any angle.

Virtual Reality Capability Used During Sensor Validation in AEDC Test Cell Article 

Developed under a Phase I SBIR program, the Single Amphibious Integrated Precision Augmented Reality Navigation (SAIPAN) system demonstrates a navigation aide to assist in the maneuver of a wide range of vehicles in the littoral environment. The scalable system architecture ingests geo-referenced sensor data, provides navigation aids and situational awareness, displayed on a “classic” 2D display or Augmented Reality headset in 3D.

The system was demonstrated on both Augmntr’s RZR test vehicle and a standard watercraft.

Developed under a Phase I SBIR program, the Aircraft Wiring Augmented Reality Exploitation (AWARE) system demonstrates the ability to detect aircraft wiring anomalies using spectral imaging, digital twins, and deep neural networks in a maintenance environment.

Using Digital Twin and AI/ML techniques and displaying the information in an Augmented Reality headset, this allows for maintenance personnel to easily and quickly detect and correct harnessing mistakes.