Technology for true augmented reality—with 3D models and metadata floating before a user’s eyes and mapping to the environment in real time—is still in development. But technology firm Scope AR is trying to get augmented reality into the hands of industry professionals today, providing the tools to build their own AR visualizations.
Frustrated by seeing apps for everything but what he needed, Chris Eberhardt, a piping foreman, created an iOS and Android application to save him time as well as secure and standardize pressure-test reporting.