Augmented reality in the workplace

MIKE WANKUM HAS MORE. MIKE: BAE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST, EMPLOYING 33,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THEY BUILD ALL KINDS OF THINGS FOR THE NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE. >> WE PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US. MIKE: JOHN KELLY OVERSEAS THE COMPANY. THIS IS THE U.S. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISION WORKING ON PRODUCTS SO COMPLEX AND OWNERS MANUAL COULD BE 1000 PAGES LONG, INFORMATION OVERLOAD. FROM DESIGNING IT RIGHT TO BUILDING IT RIGHT DECLARES — REQUIRES A LOT OF TECHNOLOGY. THIS IS WHERE AUGMENTED REALITY COMES INTO PLAY. >> IT COMPRESSES BY APPEALING TO THE VISUAL STORYTELLING NATURE OF HUMAN BEINGS. >> THE APPLICATION WILL START AND YOU COULD SEE HELICOPTERS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. MIKE: I’M SEEING A HELICOPTER. THEY CAN BRING ME ALONG ON A TRAINING MISSION BY PUTTING THESE HEADSETS ON WHILE NEVER LEAVING THE COMPANY LOBBY. >> YOU CAN TAKE UP THE WHOLE LOBBY. >> WE ARE NOT GIVING THEM A PDF OR POWERPOINT. WE CAN SHOW THEM ANIMATED EXPERIENCES. MIKE: WHAT THE HEADSETS, IT FEELS LIKE YOU COULD REACH OUT AND TOUCH THINGS THAT ARE NOT REALLY THERE. >> HUMANS ARE REALLY VISUAL STORYTELLERS. AS A DEFENSE COMPANY, WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLEX STORIES TO TELL. MIKE: THEY DON’T JUST BUILD THINGS FOR THE MILITARY. THEY ALSO HAVE A COMMERCIAL DIVISION. USING AUGMENTED REALITY, I CAN WALK THROUGH THE ENGINE ROOM OF A SHIP USING ONE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTORS IN SAN FRANCISCO. IT IS KNOWN AS VISUAL TELEPORTATION. ENGINEERS USE THIS TO HELP WITH MAINTENANCE, EVEN WHEN THE PHYSICAL SHIP IS THOUSANDS OF MILE AWAY ON THE WEST COAST. >> WE HAVE BEEN INTEGRATING IT SINCE 2016. — INCUBATING IT SINCE 2016. NOW WE ARE GOING INTO ALL PARTS OF THE BUSINESS. MIKE: THAT MEANS BRINGING A ARE TO THE FACTORIES — A.R. TO THE FACTORY FLOOR. A WORKER COULD DO THIS WITHOUT HAVING TO REFERENCE A MANUAL. >> THE SPEED WITH WHICH WE CAN MAKE COMPLEX TOPICS ACCESSIBLE IS — AUGMENTED REALITY IS GOING TO BE OMNIPRESENT. IT WILL BE ALL ACROSS THE BUSINESS. MIKE: THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE WITH 110 MILES PER HOUR WIND THROW SOMETHING AT YOUR HOUSE. MOST HOMEOWNERS USE MY WOULD TO BOARD UP — PLYWOOD TO BOARD UP YOUR WINDOWS. >> THIS 2.4 IS NOT ABLE TO GO THROUGH ONE INCH BUT BY THE HALF-INCH. MIKE: THIS IS FM GLOBAL’S TEST CENTER IN GLOUCESTER, RHODE ISLAND. THEY EXPERIMENT WITH ALL KINDS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. >> WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THINGS FELL, YOU CAN DESIGN THEM SO THEY WILL FAIL. MIKE: THEY SPECIALIZE IN LOSS PREVENTION. THEY HAVE LEARNED IF THEY CAN SHOW HOW SOMETHING BREAKS, CLIENTS CAN WORK TO PREVENT THE DAMAGE. >> IT IS BETTER TO PREVENT A LOSS THAN TO PAY THE CLAIM. MIKE: CATHERINE IS THE VICE PRESIDENT. WITH THIS TEST EQUIPMENT, THEY CREATE, WEIGH AND MEASURE HAILSTONE — SHOOT IT AT THIS ROOF. REALLY BROKE IT UP. >> BUT IS THE KIND OF DAMAGE A LARGE HAILSTONE CAN DO — THAT IS THE KIND OF DAMAGE A LARGE HAILSTONE CAN DO. MIKE: THIS HOMEOWNER WHITE — MIGHT WANT A DIFFERENT ROUTE. JUST — IF YOU DESIGN IT CORRECTLY THE GLASS — THE GLASS COULD SHATTER. >> THE WINDOW HAD A PROTECTIVE FILM ON IT SO IT WITHSTOOD THE DAMAGE SIMILAR TO WIND GETTING STUFF THROWN UP. THE WINDOW ON THAT SITE DOESN’T. MIKE: THEY COULD SIMULATE A FULL-BLOWN EARTHQUAKE IN THE LAB , SIX MASSIVE PUMPS RATTLE THE ROOM LIKE A 7.3 EARTHQUAKE. IT LASTS 30 SECONDS BUT PROVES HOW VIOLENT A QUICK CAN BE. — EARTHQUAKE CAN BE. >> WATCH YOUR STEP. MIKE: EXPERIMENTS LIKE THIS HELP DETERMINE WHERE TO PLACE SPRING COLORS OR ATTACH APPLIANCES. — PLACE SPRINKLERS OR ATTACH APPLIANCES. ANTHONY: THEY OFFER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AVAILABLE ONLINE. PETER: AND BAE SYSTEMS CONTINUES TO GROW, HIRED 2800 IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW ENGINEERS. ANTHONY: WHAT EXACTLY

Augmented reality in the workplace

Mike Wankum is back with the latest high-tech innovations out of the Hub

Updated: 7:48 PM EST Jan 31, 2021

FM Global offers some of its education resources to the general public.

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FM Global offers some of its education resources to the general public.