2023 Industrial AR Keywords: Depth and Expansion
2023-12-29 18:14:00

In 2023, the "New Digitization" upgrade, represented by the fusion of virtual and real, and the industrial metaverse, has gained consensus in the field of industrial manufacturing.

 
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Compared to the industry's broad penetration and diverse implementation scenarios of AR business in the past few years, #Depth and #Expansion have become the key themes for ALVA Systems in the industrial AR landscape in 2023.

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#Depth: Annual Case Analysis

Delve into the business scenarios of client enterprises, where these applications are most extensively implemented.
 
In 2023, based on customer attributes and technological preferences, ALVA has organized and divided the core business sectors into military defense, energy and power, automotive equipment, petrochemical energy, and vocational education. This not only achieves business focus but also continues to deepen various application scenarios.

◆ AR Equipment Maintenance: Streamlining the Digital Delivery Chain

ALVA, in collaboration with Harbin Electric Machinery Research Institute, has pioneered the application of mixed reality technology in the field of power equipment maintenance, bridging the digital delivery chain in the equipment industry.
 

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Utilizing existing digital resources such as drawings, models, and data information, ALVA has collaborated with numerous equipment manufacturers over the past year in applications of this kind. AR technology not only empowers the clients themselves but also permeates into their business scenarios, providing additional empowerment to end-users.

◆ AR Intelligent Operation and Inspection: Completing the Digital Blueprint for Manual Operation and Inspection

Against the backdrop of the unmanned development in inspection work at power plants, chemical plants, etc., in addition to scenarios where robots replace human labor, the involvement of human resources in operation and maintenance as well as inspection processes is also undergoing digital upgrades through AR technology.

 
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Performance indicators at a glance, one-stop access to inspection data, and one-click connection to the inspection system—In 2023, ALVA has successively advanced in-depth cooperation with State Grid, Southern Power Grid, China Petrochemical, China Tobacco, and other units. Focusing on inspection scenarios, it has created numerous demonstration projects to bridge the "last mile" of digital upgrade in operation and maintenance.

◆ Virtual-Reality Integrated Training Drills: A New Digital Training Approach

In 2023, ALVA's mixed reality training applications have been widely implemented in various companies, including Oilfield Technology, China Automotive Engineering, and Shugen Interconnect. Training simulations have become the "preferred" scenario for many companies introducing mixed reality technology.

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In addition to traditional manufacturing industries, such applications are also widely used in the military defense sector. Training applications, from military equipment manufacturing training to military medical training simulations, have a significant share in defense projects.

◆ Virtual-Reality Integration Lab: A "Miniature Version" of the Metaverse Factory

In the context of digital development, laboratories and research institutes within enterprises, responsible for crucial tasks such as research and development, have become the "experimental fields" for innovative technologies and applications.

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In 2023, ALVA collaborated with Sinopec, China Information Technology Academy, China Power Investment Corporation, Bosch, Xinjinke, and other entities. They focused on laboratories and key projects to create a mixed reality digital twin scenario. This initiative aimed to bridge the value extension channel between virtual resources and real-world application scenarios.

 

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#Explore: Insights from Ecological Cooperation

After gradually improving the ecosystem, more new business scenarios have emerged.

The industrial manufacturing industry is vast and complex, with numerous scenarios. Over the past year, ALVA has continued to collaborate closely with association units and partners, continuously improving the ecosystem, expanding into new scenarios, and deploying new businesses comprehensively.

◆ Collaborating with associations and relevant entities to explore new industries.

In 2023, ALVA, in collaboration with the Higher Education Research and Development Center of the Ministry of Education, released the "China University Industry Research and Innovation Fund - ALVA Technology Innovation Education Special Fund." The project attracted participation from over 200 universities.

 

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Currently, ALVA has started collaborating with some educational institutions, and in the future, ALVA will continue to select suitable scenarios to expand more applications in vocational education around project topics.

◆ Collaborating with industry-leading enterprises to explore new scenarios.

Building on the success of previous collaborations, in 2023, ALVA further deepened its project cooperation with partners, expanding into additional new scenarios.

ALVA & SIEMENS

ALVA participated in the 2023 Siemens Workflow Canvas Elite Training Camp (Gongyi Mofang) and made it to the top 50.
 

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In the competition project, ALVA integrated flexible production lines with Workflow Canvas, successfully implementing the technological route of industrial software + AR spatial computing. This achievement lays the foundation for future applications in various scenarios.

ALVA & Rockwell Automation

The ALVA ecosystem team and Rockwell Automation partners conducted exchange and training activities at ALVA's Shanghai office.
 

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In 2023, ALVA continued to deepen its collaboration with Rockwell Automation, applying ALVA Rainbow to various application scenarios in areas such as mining equipment and electrical devices.

 

ALVA & Bosch

As one of the inaugural startup partners, ALVA participated in the first Open Bosch Demo Day event.

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Building on projects with collaborative partner units, ALVA has further engaged in exchanges and collaborations with other internal business departments within Bosch, exploring additional collaborative scenarios and opportunities. In 2023, leveraging industry experience and forward-looking technological advantages, ALVA has contributed to the compilation of two major whitepapers: "Industrial Metaverse Whitepaper" and "Industrial Metaverse Park Application Whitepaper." These whitepapers provide detailed industry insights and practical case references, showcasing ALVA as a leader and participant in the industry, collectively advancing the development of the industrial metaverse.

In 2023, ALVA Systems is strategically advancing, with a dual focus on "Depth" and "Expansion."

This will be the foundational strategy for the development of ALVA's industrial AR business in the foreseeable future—continuously creating benchmark applications deeply rooted in specific scenarios, rapidly replicating and expanding to provide momentum for China's smart manufacturing.