Paint ScannAR
Aircraft maintenance, including painting, can take several weeks – therefore, improving this process is crucial for saving money and increasing fleet readiness. ARCS Aviation’s innovation, the Paint ScannAR, is a complete solution that accelerates the painting and de-painting process while cutting costs. It combines a commercial paint thickness measuring system with an AR headset, showing the results of the scan as animation on top of the surface being scanned. Additionally, our system includes a digital twin tablet and allows the users to scan, mark, and tag data, further enhancing operational efficiency and reducing expenses.
NDI HUD
The ARCS NDI HUD (Heads-Up Display) is a Line-of-Sight Scanner designed for non-destructive inspection operations. It addresses a common challenge faced by inspectors, who often have to shift their focus between sensor probes and display screens, which can reduce efficiency and thoroughness. Our solution utilizes commercial augmented reality technology to present inspection results directly within the user’s field of view, eliminating the need to look back and forth. This allows for more precise fault tagging and quicker outcomes. As a result, the AR display makes inspections faster, safer, and more thorough, improving aircraft readiness and efficiency.
Ekanos
Ekanos is the next generation of interactive e-books designed for aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) training, providing comprehensive coverage of the AA AMT-ACS Curriculum, developed by experienced subject matter experts. ARCS developed Ekanos to ensure that future aircraft maintainers have access to outstanding theoretical content and, at the same time, necessary simulation to visualize the theoretical content. With meaningful interactions and simulations integrated throughout, the ARCS e-Book improves comprehension, knowledge retention, and ability to perform practical skills. Additionally, it includes an instructor portal with prep questions and quizzes for each subject, ensuring a well-rounded training experience.
NDI Training Aids
The ARCS Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) training aids use Augmented Reality to create an immersive learning experience that helps students visualize and understand the complex physics behind invisible currents. Users wear an AR headset that overlays digital images onto the real world, allowing them to manipulate probes and controls, just as you would when conducting actual NDI testing. This hands-on approach is perfect for young airmen and students, helping them learn NDI principles and prepare for exams. We currently offer modules on Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, and Ultrasonic Current to provide a solid training foundation.
Army VR Trainer
MICLIC (Mine Clearing Line Charge) is a complex rocket system, and the Army only provides a limited number of rounds for practice, leaving many squads untrained. The ARCS solution is a Virtual Reality training simulator designed to bridge this training gap. In the VR platform, soldiers can walk through setup and troubleshooting procedures, gaining essential skills without the need for live rounds. The government supports our approach, recognizing that VR simulation is a viable solution, much like how pilots train during adverse weather conditions.
Movable Virtual Defect Detection Training System – “MOVIDDTS”
Many DAF maintainers don’t regularly use non-destructive inspection equipment and require frequent refresher training, yet they often lack access to diverse test materials for practice. The ARCS Aviation innovation, Movable Virtual Defect Detection Training System (MOVIDDTS), addresses this need by utilizing commercial AR technology and synthetic data to simulate real-world defects during training. Instructors can place these synthetic defects on actual aircraft, which trainees can view through an AR headset. This allows students to work with real equipment while seamlessly integrating both real and synthetic results in the same display.
AR-VR Aircraft Maintenance System
The ARCS AR-VR System innovation aims to enhance efficiency and reduce errors in aircraft equipment maintenance. Our approach includes developing a comprehensive mix of AR and VR modules, focusing on training for preventive and corrective maintenance, specifically tailored for the same types of shop equipment. This technology is currently under development, and the ARCS team will conduct a trade study to identify a single hardware solution that supports both AR and VR, taking into account DAF’s equipment standardization preferences. To further improve the end-user experience, we will carry out a case study to assess the impact of extended headset use on trainees.
