In response to the challenge of identifying what AR solution to opt for, we collaborated with manufacturing industry professionals to design a virtual assistant.  The assistant is in the form of  a chatbot with the purpose being to help industry professionals find AR solutions to assist with their manufacturing. The chatbot also assists in providing valuable insights about how these technologies can be used in manufacturing companies. This blog post summarises what we learnt, highlighting the potential benefits and features of the assistant

Use of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs) such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and immersive technologies (AR/VR) has long been seen as key to boosting productivity, efficiency, and global competitiveness in manufacturing. Yet, the UK has lagged behind leading nations like Germany, Japan, and the United States. This blog post explores the crucial role of enablers in this transformation and how a shift in perspective could help UK manufacturers harness the full potential of digitalisation.

In the manufacturing industry, Augmented Reality (AR) has been shown to improve workers' performance in various tasks such as training, assembly, maintenance, etc. For this reason, it is at the heart of the 4th Industrial Revolution and has the potential to revolutionise this industry. But why is AR adoption in manufacturing so low despite all these benefits?