TRANSCAER Augmented Reality App

Scrolling through LinkedIn today i saw a post by Rick Edinger about a TRANSCAER Augmented Reality App that intrigued me. Now, I have no practical need for this app but of course I downloaded it to see what it was all about.  

I am not a hazmat technician, but from the persepctive of someone who likes a good piece of tech' and an interesting app I found this pretty cool and spent a good 20 mins placing a tank car in the centre of CBRNe World HQ and zooming in and out, rotating the car, and investigating the various functions available in the app. 

According to the website; TRANSCAER AR Training is an Augmented Reality (AR) application designed to create an interactive experience by combining the local real-world environment and computer-generated content within one interface on the device. 

The AR Training application uses the camera on the user’s Apple mobile device to project an interactable 3D model into the local real-world environment. The specific model projected is dependent on the training scenario that was selected - currently there are four scenarios available in the AR Training application. The user will be able to view and interact with a virtual full-scale railcar and acquire skills in operation of specific components in a mixed digital and real-world environment that has traditionally only been possible while being in the presence of the physical railcar itself. 

Users will be able to manipulate:

• Department of Transport (DOT) 117 Handles
• Rupture Discs
• Manway Gaskets
• Chlorine Leak Mitigation

It's free to download, so why not head to the app store and check it out.