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NGRAIN Announces Collaboration with Epson to Develop Advanced Manufacturing Aid for Smart Glasses
Monday, January 26, 2015Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, January 26, 2015--(T-Net)--NGRAIN has announced this month a new collaboration with Epson America to develop a connected 3D augmented reality industrial application for the Epson Moverio™ BT-200 smart glasses.
NGRAIN is providing the first true optical see-through augmented reality application on the Metaio platform for industrial and manufacturing environments on Epson hardware.
This advanced manufacturing aid enables mobile workers on the shop floor to monitor, control, and optimize manufacturing activities in real-time through an interactive, wearable heads-up display.
The NGRAIN industrial augmented reality platform accurately overlays interactive 3D content on top of objects in the real world and connects to live enterprise data sources such as ERP, CRM, PLM, and SCADA industrial control systems. Now, employees will be able to familiarize themselves with the parts of a complex assembly with a simple tap, call up work orders and inventory information in real-time, and get step-by-step guidance on how to complete procedures using 3D data visualization.
NGRAIN and Epson have worked closely with industry leaders such as Metaio in the development of this industrial application.
This application represents the first real-world example of Metaio's new 1:1 camera calibration capability, which enables accurate optical calibration and registration, showcasing the joint capabilities provided by NGRAIN and Epson to seamlessly mesh 3D graphics with the real world for use in the field.
“NGRAIN is driven to innovate in 3D augmented reality so that our customers eliminate manual or administrative overhead and increase production efficiency. We are committed to the integration of leading technology and data as the Industrial Internet of Things drives industry-wide process improvements more than ever before,” said Gabe Batstone, CEO of NGRAIN. “We are thrilled to work so closely with Epson to showcase the power of true augmented reality on smart glasses.”
“Epson is excited to be working with NGRAIN to help them showcase their compelling application for the Moverio BT-200 smart glasses,” said Anna Jen, director, New Ventures/New Products for Epson America. “The Moverio BT-200 smart glasses provide developers the opportunity to create exciting enterprise and consumer Android-based applications that take advantage of the Moverio platform's unique ‘look-through' transparent display capabilities.”
Leveraging Epson's patented core technologies, the Moverio BT-200 offers an unparalleled binocular smart glasses experience optimized for augmented reality applications. Micro projectors located on each side of the lens project transparent overlays of digital content directly in the user's field of view over the real-world environment. In addition to the Moverio BT-200's sensors for head-motion tracking and hands-free navigation, the smart glasses include a front-facing camera for video as well as image capture that detects real-world markers for augmented reality (AR) applications.
The Epson Moverio BT-200 smart glasses are available through select online retailers and direct from Epson for MSRP $699.99. For more information regarding the Moverio Developer Program, please visit the dedicated site here.
To see the Moverio BT-200 in action, visit the official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/moverio. For more information, visit www.epson.com/moverio.
About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.Epson.com.
About NGRAIN
NGRAIN is creating a world transformed with interactive 3D and augmented reality technologies. With NGRAIN products, companies enhance the performance of people, machines, and the interactions between them. NGRAIN's integrated, versatile industrial application platform combines enterprise 3D assets and data to provide the operational intelligence needed in the field to make crucial on the spot decisions. Through interaction with the world's data in 3D, NGRAIN enables businesses to make better decisions faster by delivering the right information at the right time on the right device.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark and Moverio is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
NGRAIN Media Contact:
Victoria Berry
King & Weber Communications
vmberry@gmail.com
+1 519 362 5347
Epson Media Contact:
Mike Kilroy or Charlotte Rubin
Global Results Communications (GRC)
+1 949 689 9550
epson@globalresultspr.com