Augmented reality (AR) display of pipe inspection data

This invention describes a system that shows you what's happening inside an underground pipe by overlaying that information onto a real-time view of the ground above it. A robot inspects the pipe and creates a 3D model of its interior, which is then combined with live video of the surface. This combined view is displayed as an augmented reality scene, and a user can interact with it to reposition the pipe data or surface view.

Why it matters: Since 2020, consumer-grade AR display hardware, particularly head-mounted devices, has matured significantly, making the real-time overlay of complex 3D data more practical. Advancements in mobile processing power and 3D reconstruction algorithms also simplify the technical challenges of combining and rendering the data.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedPipe robot, AR display hardware, complex software system.

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