An Exploratory Analysis of the Potential Use of Augmented Reality in Aircraft Maintenance

Abstract

During the last decade manpower constraints and an aging fleet, along with sustained wartime operating tempo, have combined to place a significant strain on the Air Force maintenance community. Recent technological advances have enabled Immersive Technology to be applied to industrial applications in the commercial sector. This has sparked interest within the Air Force and generated various initiatives seeking to enhance readiness through the application of Immersive Technology. This research explores how Immersive Technology can be applied within the maintenance community. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to determine where the maintenance community shortfalls exist, if the available technology has the potential to meet those needs and what challenges need to be addressed prior to implementation. The findings of this research are used to produce recommendations for the maintenance community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2019
Accession Number
AD1077404

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Keesling

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Augmented Reality
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fluids
  • Governments
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Instructions
  • Maintenance
  • Mixed Reality
  • Organizational Structure
  • Social Media
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Tablet Computers
  • Three Dimensional
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Virtual Reality
  • Wearable Technology

Readers

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