ManuVAR
Due to high value, high knowledge manual work being an essential but expensive component of the manufacturing industry within Europe, the aim of the ManuVAR project is to develop an innovative technology platform and a framework to support this work, using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
The ManuVAR project covers ergonomics, safety, work assistance and training and focuses on:
- industrial areas of terrestrial satellite assembly
- assembly line design
- remote maintenance of trains
- maintenance of nuclear reactors
- machine assembly process design.
The main objectives are to:
- increase productivity and quality
- reduce cost of high value manual work
- assist in the adaptation of product customisation and changes
- support efficient knowledge and skill management
- improve EU industry competitiveness via knowledge-based business models.
The objectives will be achieved by the prototyping of manual work in VR, capturing feedback from experienced factory workers, maintenance personnel, operators using VR and AR, making use of this feedback at the design stage and across subsequent system generations and accumulating, transforming, updating, and reusing information in the PLM/PDM framework.
For more information, email Dr Alyson Langley or visit the ManuVAR website.
ManuVAR is funded under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Commission.