A LEAP FORWARD: Augmented reality is increasingly sought after
The IATA AVARS 2018 Summit will be the first of its kind summit focusing on VR and AR in the aviation industry. In this article, Vuzix takes us through a few of the smart glasses offerings currently being employed by the aviation industry.
The summit will provide an opportunity for aviation industry stakeholders to connect with VR/AR manufacturers and developers to foster collaboration, share best practices and use case studies to encourage greater adoption of the technology in the industry, including airlines, airports, regulators, technology providers and start-ups.
Vuzix will be participating at IATA AVARS 2018 Summit to share the experiences of the company in the aviation industry as well as other examples of main players in the aviation industry and how they are adopting AR/VR technologies.
Here are a few examples:
Vuzix delivers M300 smart glasses to Singapore’s SATS to use AR to improve efficiency of ramp handling operations
SATS, is a Singapore based leading provider of gateway services and food solutions that provides services at 47 airports and 14 countries across Asia and the Middle East. SATS, the chief ground-handling and in-flight catering service provider at the Singapore Changi Airport has started using Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses to digitise its ramp handling operations and has begun introducing the technology to 600 of their staff, which should be deployed across their network by mid-2018.
Using Vuzix smart glasses, SATS ramp handling staff will be able to scan visual markers such as QR codes on baggage and cargo containers to improve the baggage handling process. SATS ramp handling staff will receive real-time loading instructions, as well as allow the ramp control centre a real-time view of on-ground processes. SATS expects the increase the accuracy and improvement in efficiency of baggage and cargo handling processes for larger wide-body aircraft on average can shorten loading times by 15 minutes per flight.
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Source: International Airport Review