Imagine driving a massive construction vehicle where you can 'see' through walls or feel a warning vibration in your seat before you hit a hidden pipe. This project creates a digital layer of information that overlays the real world, giving drivers a sixth sense for things they normally can't perceive. It's like giving a heavy machine operator a high-tech heads-up display that makes the invisible visible.
Operators of heavy off-highway machinery often struggle with 'blind' areas and invisible hazards, leading to safety risks and reduced productivity. Current interfaces do not provide enough sensory information to ensure a safe and efficient interaction between the human and the machine.
The project built immersive XR demonstrations and prototypes featuring multi-modal interaction, including force feedback, spatial acoustics, and data visualization for machinery operators.
If you are a heavy equipment manufacturer dealing with operator blind spots and safety risks — this project developed multi-modal XR interfaces that make non-perceivable hazards visible. This increases productivity and safety in construction scenarios.
If you are a snow grooming service provider dealing with low visibility and demanding workplaces — this project developed a human-centered XR workplace that improves the operator's sense of self-efficacy and safety.
If you are an industrial warehouse machinery OEM dealing with complex human-machine interaction — this project developed force feedback and spatial acoustics to create a seamless physical-digital experience for operators.
Based on available project data, the specific commercial pricing is not listed, although the EU provided a contribution of EUR 6,192,686 for the development phase.
The project is currently in the validation phase, testing prototypes in three specific use cases: snow grooming, logistics, and construction.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project involves 11 partners including 6 industry players.
It enhances conventional human-machine interfaces by adding multi-modal layers such as augmented reality, tactile haptics, and spatial acoustics.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, suggesting that final validated demonstrations will be available by the end of 2025.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with 6 industry partners (55% ratio) and 2 SMEs, ensuring the research is grounded in commercial reality. With 11 partners across 6 European countries, the project combines academic research from 4 universities with the practical engineering of companies like TTCONTROL GMBH.
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