Applus RTD announced it has launched an innovative research and development program to incorporate augmented reality systems into its industry-leading technology range.
To demonstrate the value and capabilities of the system, the company has integrated the technology into its RTD IWEX system, which allows detailed inspection and mapping of defects within critical pieces of pipework.It provides users with a 3D image of the inspected object, giving clearer insight into the scale and nature of any existing defects.
Applus RTD has introduced an application that projects the linear IWEX generated digital image around the weld. The position of defects is therefore unambiguously indicated on the pipe, and using only a tablet device and a marker the operator can detect, locate and mark the defect.
Rienk de Vries, technical director at Applus RTD, said: “The augmented reality application takes our IWEX technology to the next level as operators are able to observe an image of the defect on the weld itself. The augmented reality application is also great for training purposes, helping you to understand the 3D presentation of the weld. We believe it is a revolutionary step in NDT technology.”
Mr de Vries added: “We are committed to a program of technological research and development aimed at delivering new techniques that maximize the effectiveness and value of our services.
Applus RTD’s Technological and Application Center partnered on the augmented reality project with TWNKLS, an augmented reality agency that focuses on the development and implementation of mobile applications. The project was also recently shortlisted for the Best Augmented Reality Enterprise Solution at the 2014 Auggie Awards.
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