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Augmented Reality Solutions Needed by Industrial Markets
The Industrial market is ready to deploy AR glasses. The fastest-growing area within the AR market is for HMDs in industrial applications, particularly in the fields of healthcare, logistics, manufacturing and other industries that deploy field technicians. Companies in these markets are looking for ways to support hands-free work and remote-expert access for applications like service and repair, remote assistance, work instruction, logistics and fulfillment.

Challenges of AR Design for Industry
There have been few options available that meet the industrial needs of 8-12 hours of battery life with a design that doesn’t block the wearer’s peripheral view. Moreover, most AR devices used today for industrial applications are not ready for harsh industrial environments. Meeting these needs requires excellent design capabilities, production experience and a mastery of the supply chain.

B2B Industrial Platform by Flex
The Flex AR reference design is a complete product specification, including a head-mounted display (HMD), an external processing unit (EPU) and a software platform to manage gesture-based interactions. By customizing the rugged, stable and high-quality Flex AR reference design versus developing their own AR hardware, companies can significantly reduce product development costs and quickly scale manufacturing.

AR Industrial Design to Drive an Industrial Platform
Flex AR Reference Design is an original, true industrial-grade augmented reality system, designed to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise and industrial users. The HMD device is Z87 safety rated, splash and dust proof, and designed to survive drops from up to two meters.

The new and patented ergonomic head harness, bespoke for the Flex AR and licensable on its own, fits a full anthropometric range of users – across genders and facial forms, and enables intuitive mounting and fitting. This is crucial for industrial use cases in which the device may be donned and removed in the field by multiple users.

The Industrial Design is industrial grade as well, with careful professional, functional, ergonomic and technical detailing across the various padded meshes, plastics, metals and other touch points. Use of color is functional and customizable – codified, for safety visibility or for customer branding. The resulting overall AR design is iconic, bold yet restrained.