Nokia’s Real-Time eXtended Reality Multimedia (RXRM) Provides 360° Video and 3D Audio
When Nokia’s Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia (RXRM) was launched in the latter part of 2022, customers were incredibly excited and intrigued by what 360° video and 3D audio could mean for their industrial environments.
In this post, we’ll take a deeper look at the four main areas where we’re working with customers to deliver the business value of RXRM:
- Quality control
- Remote Steering and Teleoperation
- Safety and Security
- Remote Expert Assistance.
How RXRM Can Streamline Industrial Operations While Increasing Safety and Security
Quality Control
Many organizations across various industries – including manufacturing – use IoT sensors as integral parts of their operations for things like monitoring equipment and improving quality-control data. RXRM can increase operational improvements in these areas, among others.
Currently, data on system performance is typically displayed as a technical diagram or in a list view and is visually separate from the component or process that’s being monitored. However, by utilizing RXRM, sensor data can be overlaid on top of the video, providing operators with more contextual information and improving their user experience.
In terms of quality assurance, RXRM allows remote or fully automated assessments. Utilizing video-based quality assurance reduces the need for physical human involvement in what can often be a tedious procedure.
Remote Steering and Teleoperations
RXRM can also bring teleoperation capabilities to warehouse operations and can enable functions such as remote operation of forklifts and order-picking equipment. This remote operation allows logistics companies to keep people out of the way of heavy machinery and avoid potential accidents while improving operational efficiency by decreasing fulfillment times and addressing labor shortages.
Safety and Security
RXRM also provides organizations with enhanced surveillance capabilities, which in turn allows them to increase the security and safety of their facilities.
For example, when used at railway stations, RXRM can be used to monitor for and proactively respond to threats. A single 360° RXRM camera replaces up to eight traditional video cameras and can reduce operating costs and streamline processors for security personnel who monitor video feeds. Meanwhile, the high-definition, 360° view provides a thorough and accurate view of a given location, enabling personnel to see exactly what’s happening and where it’s happening so they are able to enact a more coordinated, confident incident response.
In manufacturing environments, RXRM can provide similar benefits, allowing supervisors and security personnel to closely monitor the production floors, warehouses, and other areas for hazards or threats.
Remote Expert Assistance
In the past, specialists were required to travel to various locations to perform service and repair tasks on specialized equipment. However, RXRM is modernizing this process.
To streamline complex tasks, such as vehicle traffic control and people identification at international border entry points, RXRM can integrate with an open API that can be readily adapted to customers’ systems.
RXRM-based solutions can also be implemented within the manufacturing industry to allow repair operations to be performed remotely. By utilizing virtual reality headsets to obtain a detailed view of the equipment and 3D spatial audio to identify sound direction, technicians can troubleshoot issues more effectively – without ever leaving their home base. This increases productivity and allows technicians to serve more customers in a shorter timeframe, with minimal travel, which, in turn, decreases emissions and helps organizations stay on track with sustainability commitments.
Keeping Ahead Of Cyber Threats
The increasing prevalence of connectivity and digitalization has normalized processes and applications that once seemed as if they were impossible. However, this rapid growth in IoT devices also heightens the risk of cybercrime. RXRM’s product offerings strongly emphasize the importance of cybersecurity and data privacy, ensuring end-to-end security on its operational networks and strengthening security defaults.
RXRM is not a future concept – it’s a readily available, mature, and market-ready product that – with proper planning and design – can be integrated into your business today.
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