Week 5 (Part3):Iot + the HoloLens?
Iot + the HoloLens?
Instead of focusing on Arduino + HoloLens I started to look at IoT in general and the HoloLens.
Light Control
I came across this really cool demo where the user is able to turn on and off lights in his home. In Week 5, Part 5, I showed an example where the user with the HoloLens could control smart devices. In this case, an open source IoT hardware and software platform using sensors is used.
This idea of controlling real world objects with the HoloLens is very exciting and brings a whole new level to immersion and mixed reality.
Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and HoloLens
thyssenkrupp Elevator is a highly respected manufacturer that has used IoT to track data in the hopes of reducing maintenance costs and keep elevators running smoothly. In collaboration with Microsoft, sensors are connected to elevators.
Built on the Microsoft Azure IoT Suite, thyssenkrupp’s IoT-enabled predictive maintenance solution — MAX — enables thyssenkrupp to capture elevator data including motor temperature, shaft alignment, cab speed and door functioning and use that data to predict the maintenance needs using Azure advanced analytics. This dramatically reduces the costs of maintaining elevators and improves uptime for thyseenkrupp’s customers.
The group has now integrated its idea with the HoloLens, enabling technicians to get access to experts in the concerning area and they will be able to provide visual and audio aid.
These remote subject matter experts can see what onsite technicians see in real time and even draw visual indicators on the technician’s field of view to assist with repairs. By adding HoloLens to their solution, thyssenkrupp has set a new standard in elevator innovation, reducing the average length of its service calls by up to four times.
This example of integrating IoT and the HoloLens fascinates me. Being able to make real time adjustments/comments in the real world from an augmented reality device shows how innovative ideas can be and how much it can benefit a whole industry.
Apart from these projects, I have found it challenging to find any good examples of IoT and the HoloLens in one application, not to mention neither projects explains the method behind the making of the app. I’m hoping in the coming week IoT data and the HoloLens will become much clearer through next weeks IoT workshop. From there I am hoping more developed ideas will be decided and then prototyped.
