Augmented Reality Road Tracking for Heavy Machinery
An operator-assistance concept that makes planned road alignment and navigation cues visible when terrain or weather obscures the route.
Keep planned route guidance visible when the surrounding terrain is hard to interpret.
Heavy-machinery operators may work where snow, weather or disturbed ground obscures the intended route. This assistance concept presents alignment, heading and contextual warnings so an operator has additional information when comparing the plan with the scene ahead.
- Route-alignment guidance
- Turn and heading cues
- Slope and obstacle awareness
- Support for low-visibility terrain
- Location-linked review
The user experience
The operator reviews guidance during a supervised task and uses route-linked information to understand position and direction. Slope and obstacle awareness are intended to complement site observation, not replace the operator’s judgement.
Practical value
Offers a clearer connection between route planning and field work; it is an operator-assistance concept, not autonomous navigation or a guarantee of safe passage.
Application scenarios
Examples of potential use, not claims of an existing deployment.
Snow-covered access routes
Explore guidance for maintenance teams following an established route that is difficult to see on the ground.
Remote earthworks
Support orientation around planned work corridors where visible landmarks are limited or frequently change.