Augmented Reality HUD Optics (ARHO)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Optea AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 997 960 |
| Project duration | October 2018 - March 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Joint R&D projects for small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden-Germany |
| Call | 1st German-Swedish Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) |
Purpose and goal
Head Up Displays have been used for decision support during several decades, e.g. in aviation. Other uses, such as in agriculture has been limited, partly due to technical challenges in its implementation, but also as a results of a different demand. Recent developments with a focus on digitalization and higher demands for e.g. productivity i.a. has clarified the need for better decision support. The ARHO project has developed a technical platform, methods and systems to implement Head Up Displays widely in various applications and markets.
Expected results and effects
The ARHO project has developed a completely new type of Head Up Display optics, injection-molded Fresnel lenses - unique in their kind. The advantages of this type of optics are several, e.g. enables a larger virtual image (Field Of View) which is a prerequisite for Augmented Reality, implicitly an improved decision support within e.g. Precision Farming. The project has resulted in two patent applications, testing of wireless soil sensors and collision alarms on field test, and other unique IP applicable in the coming commercial phases in different application markets.
Planned approach and implementation
The project lasted for just over two years, and was extended for a few months due to Corona. The work was divided into eight work packs, which ran both sequentially and in parallel through the project. The commitment within the consortium, and the interest from other stakeholders has been great. The project has delivered all the results according to plan, except for the public dissemination event which was intended after the field studies (WP6), it was replaced by a film that showed the results of the field studies and is currently online. Overall, everyone involved is happy with the project.