The Future Of BMW Maintenance Is Virtual Reality Augmented Reality!

mkPOTO · 09-03-2009, 10:01 AM

saw this over at Japlonik about BMW techs getting goggles that will give them set by set instructions on how to do repairs

VIDEO:

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BMW's working to create augmented reality maintenance tutorials for service technicians seen through a pair of AR goggles - with narration. The future is now. Just like that whole "virtual reality" thing. And the flying cars. Don't forget those.

I am not sure if there is any more info but it would be cool to get this for DIY's
http://jalopnik.com/5351293/the-futu...mented-reality

ellipsis212 · 09-03-2009, 10:33 AM

the future tastes good!

JBiddy · 09-03-2009, 10:36 AM

i would love to buy something like that!!! but whaat i dont get is shouldnt the tech ALREADY know what they are doign

Stronie · 09-03-2009, 10:56 AM

Pretty OLD. Repost.

I'm surprised Jason didn't pick up on that.

Berduderunner · 09-03-2009, 11:17 AM

Thats an amazing idea... BUt there would be no need for mechanic schools or even repair-shops anymore if this became available... you'd just do it urself

Cosmo335i · 09-03-2009, 11:28 AM

Thats sick

mkPOTO · 09-03-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Berduderunner

Thats an amazing idea... BUt there would be no need for mechanic schools or even repair-shops anymore if this became available... you'd just do it urself

i dont think it will be somehting you can go and buy, and over at porsche they wont even let you touch a car unless your certified and they also have programs that give you step by step instructions on how to properly take apart a car.

datbimmerdoe · 09-03-2009, 11:38 AM

*two thumbs DOWN*

ianbiz · 09-03-2009, 12:06 PM

Sweet, so anyone can be a tech now?

They should sell that to private owners, so we can DIY everything.

Tallest · 09-03-2009, 12:13 PM

even monkey can do mechanics job now? .... lol, mechanics will be all like 'yeah nice' and than like 'oh wait...'.

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

Sweet, so anyone can be a tech now?

They should sell that to private owners, so we can DIY everything.

/sarcasm/ yes, who really needs those margins on maintenance!/end sarcasm/

m_thompson · 09-03-2009, 01:01 PM

I think it was MIT that demoed technology like that about 10 years ago. They had a bar code scanner on the glasses. You could look at a wall switch or outlet, it would scan the bar code, and then it would show you a wiring diagram related to the switch/outlet.

It is very cool, but it also needs interaction with the diagnostic computer so you can see readings from all of the sensors.

d3l0n · 09-03-2009, 01:41 PM

Thumbs Up For Diys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone Needs To Leak These Vids!!!

battlehawk1025 · 09-03-2009, 02:32 PM

hey now we no how to replace a fan

Z22Z · 09-03-2009, 04:25 PM

this might be a good training tool, but its going to be annoying as hell for an experienced tech.

Zanza · 09-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Video uploaded in Oct. 2007 - I guess the future hasn't arrived yet.

whyrms · 09-03-2009, 06:24 PM

there is the future and then there's "The Future"

stevenfaustin · 09-03-2009, 06:47 PM

i was looking at the m5 behind the entire time

Bluesummer · 09-03-2009, 07:39 PM

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samuraisaiyo · 09-03-2009, 10:04 PM

Oh ho

cagekicker · 09-03-2009, 11:47 PM

WOW!

jdsboston · 09-04-2009, 12:31 AM

this is pretty overreaching but plausible in maybe 2020.

i don't know if you knew this but "next step" is like top 100 on the billboard charts in munich right now. soon to be followed by "remove fan cowl"

all i can say is nobody but the Germans would set the phrases "next step" and "remove fan cowl" to techno beats and almost get away with it...

and come on now, we can tell those are blacked out Oakley mp3 glasses. we expect a better mockup in v2.0 guys and a visor with some protective qualities would be very practical actually, just in case the battery should explode suddenly... i found a few tried and true prototypes that may be helpful to the R&D team:

positiveions · 09-04-2009, 08:20 PM

wow,

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