USAF AFRL Aircraft MRO in Hololens

Interactive Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Data Visualization in AR

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The Challenge

Visually and interactively demonstrating the concept of “Digital Thread” as it relates to aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). Creatively exhibiting manipulation of data, machine learning, and analytics using augmented reality.

The Solution

In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Labs (ARFL), Booz Allen, Microsoft, and Inhance designed and programmed an MRO AR application running on HoloLens AR headset. A maintainer is trained via step-by-step instructions on repairing an aileron actuator on the F-15C aircraft.  Augmented holographic instructions are overlaid on real (and virtual 3D) parts.

The Result

Inhance successfully demonstrated many AR tool elements, such as enabling a technician to get critical information at the right time and real-time communications. Other features included "call a subject matter expert" and collaboration through two-way video in AR. The SME sees what the technician sees through the headset and he can annotate on the virtual aircraft parts.