worked on the issues of infrastructure, risk, data security, cloud storage, and data sharing.
The company stuck to a no-tether policy – no battery pack or phone attached to the device. The goal
was to have the independent application running on the Glass, enabling users to pick up right where
they had left off.
At this point, the AGCO team was at the ground level pioneering the solution. They had to test
ergonomics and wear-ability of the solution, including addressing such issues as the lack of safety
wear, potential headaches, overheating, and insufficient battery life.
Figure 16: Classes of Smart Eyewear
The use of wearable glasses replaced tablets. Glass-equipped operators now follow quality check-
lists that are tailor-made for the type of unit they are inspecting. Recording of pictures and videos is
accomplished in a hands-free environment via voice comm ands and tied directly to the unit’s
documentation through the use of wearables. When operators detect an issue, they can assign an
action within the system to an appropriate party to have it promptly addressed.
Results AGCO ‘s initial goal was limited to replacing fragile tablets and enhancing safety on the warehouse
floor by freeing up both hands for the workers to climb on and off the unit. The new technology
solution, however, led to other, quite remarkable, unintended results:
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