Holden makes use of augmented reality provided by University of South Australia
Augmented reality beginning to see practical use
Augmented reality is often used in advertising because of its capability to engage consumers with mobile devices. The technology is capable of enhancing the real world with digital content, which can range anywhere from video to simple text. Many companies around the world are becoming enthralled with the prospects of augmented reality in marketing, but Holden believes that the technology can have a more practical use and plans to put this belief to the test.
System to provide new workers with detailed training
The augmented reality system will provide new workers with digital tutorials concerning the manufacturing processes they will be involved in. Two projectors housed in a simple enclosure will be responsible for painting digital displays over the real world environment. These displays will provide trainees with contextual information that is expected to assist in the learning of their profession. The system is considered safer than traditional training methods, which had given inexperienced workers hands-on training with equipment they did not yet understand how to use.
Augmented reality could save Holden some money
Along with creating a safer atmosphere for trainees, Holden expects that the augmented reality system will held drive down the costs associated with training new workers. Because trainees will not be handling equipment they are unfamiliar with, Holden is reducing its exposure to financial loss if an accident were to occur. The system also reduces the need for personnel to devote extensive amounts of time to the training of an individual, allowing experienced workers to keep their productivity high while trainees make use of the detailed augmented reality system.