Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 05/2018
Maintenance management set for a shake-up as AR takes hold
Smart glasses, a WiFi connection, bluetooth, a camera and a microphone: this is all that is required by Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings as it introduces augmented reality (AR) to transform the repair and maintenance of stern tube seals and bearings. The technology promises to revolutionise many aspects of shipboard maintenance; augmented reality can be applied to assist in a multitude of maintenance and service operations. With the technology, a field service engineer, a member of a ship’s crew or a repair person working in a shipyard has immediate access to the global expertise of Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings....