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  • Date Created: 12 Aug 2019 7:03 PM Date Created
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Augmented Reality Circuit Board Visualizer

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12 Aug 2019

During my Electrical Engineering degree myself and a few peers chose to develop an Augmented Reality tool for Electronics Workbenches. We saw a problem in the lab that we knew how to solve, and were extremely excited by the idea.

 

Fast-forward a year, many ups and downs, lots of market research and development: We officially launched Inspectar !

 

Check out our new augmented reality tool which helps with assembling, debugging, testing and validating PCB's: https://www.inspectar.com/

If you have any questions about the software or any feedback on how this can be used to help you with your custom PCB's let me know in the comments image

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  • DAB
    DAB over 5 years ago +1
    Interesting tool, but I would need to see some data as to how long does it take you to set up all that information for a specific board. DAB
  • derail
    derail over 5 years ago in reply to DAB +1
    Hi DAB, Thanks for the feedback! Currently, we consume one of two standard manufacturing outputs (Gerber X2 with extended comments or IPC2581B which most common EDA's support) optionally, you can also…
  • dubbie
    dubbie over 5 years ago +1
    Having been involved with a company that made PCBs on a production line which used the dot of light approach for identifying where the next component would go, this might be useful. Do the operators use…
  • derail
    derail over 5 years ago in reply to dubbie

    Hi Dubbie,

    Thanks for the response! Integrating this software into PCB production lines is definitely something we have on our radar as we also believe it would add a lot of value to help with guiding assembly. Right now, the software works on iOS, Android, and Windows PC's where the users use their phone/tablet/PC screen to view the overlays. We are looking to expand the software to goggles such as the HoloLens later down the road but feel the best first step was to get it on devices that users already have.

    Cheers,
    Darryl

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    dubbie over 5 years ago

    Having been involved with a company that made PCBs on a production line which used the dot of light approach for identifying where the next component would go, this might be useful. Do the operators use googles or is it some sort of transparent screen?

     

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    derail over 5 years ago in reply to DAB

    Hi DAB,

    Thanks for the feedback! Currently, we consume one of two standard manufacturing outputs (Gerber X2 with extended comments or IPC2581B which most common EDA's support) optionally, you can also upload a csv BOM for even more functionality in the app. You upload these manufacturing outputs into our webapp where a project will be created and then downloaded to your target device (Android, iOS, or Windows). That process should take around 5 minutes, following that there is a 1-2 min calibration step using the camera on your device - this is one time per-project unless you alter your board significantly while working.

    Following that, you're all set and ready to begin work.




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    DAB over 5 years ago

    Interesting tool, but I would need to see some data as to how long does it take you to set up all that information for a specific board.

     

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