Augmented Reality for Asset Inspection
Augmented Reality for Asset Inspection
DURATION
DURATION
CLIENT
Hunter Water
CLIENT
Hunter Water
Digital Engineering
Digital Engineering
Strategic Foresight
Strategic Foresight
PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Meta Moto created the award-winning FRED, an Augmented Reality prototype for Hunter Water to showcase 3D, 4D, and 5D digital asset inspection. Focused on the Lochinvar Treatment Plant, the tool visualised component assemblies, time-based sequences, and cost overlays, enhancing executive understanding and frontline skills. FRED fostered organisation-wide engagement with digital engineering principles.
Meta Moto created the award-winning FRED, an Augmented Reality prototype for Hunter Water to showcase 3D, 4D, and 5D digital asset inspection. Focused on the Lochinvar Treatment Plant, the tool visualised component assemblies, time-based sequences, and cost overlays, enhancing executive understanding and frontline skills. FRED fostered organisation-wide engagement with digital engineering principles.
The Challenge
The Challenge
Many utilities struggle to translate abstract digital ideas into practical applications. Without hands-on tools, building understanding or changing established cultures is challenging. Digital engineering must be experienced firsthand. Visualisation tools that display real-time operations, lifecycle costs, and spatial-temporal installation steps can significantly accelerate learning and adoption.
Many utilities struggle to translate abstract digital ideas into practical applications. Without hands-on tools, building understanding or changing established cultures is challenging. Digital engineering must be experienced firsthand. Visualisation tools that display real-time operations, lifecycle costs, and spatial-temporal installation steps can significantly accelerate learning and adoption.
WHAT WE DID
WHAT WE DID
Meta Moto developed an immersive AR experience that combines photorealistic rendering, animated assembly sequences, and overlays showing costs and time. FRED visualised pump installations, operational flows, and 3D-printed parts - demonstrating how digital engineering supports proactive maintenance. The prototype helped with executive training, boardroom discussions, and operator workshops to position Hunter Water as a forward-thinking utility embracing digital leadership.
Meta Moto developed an immersive AR experience that combines photorealistic rendering, animated assembly sequences, and overlays showing costs and time. FRED visualised pump installations, operational flows, and 3D-printed parts - demonstrating how digital engineering supports proactive maintenance. The prototype helped with executive training, boardroom discussions, and operator workshops to position Hunter Water as a forward-thinking utility embracing digital leadership.
