MIRO, Mixed Reality for Operating Mobile Machines, is a project at Tampere University that aims at addressing visibility issues and remote operation of mobile machines. MIRO has received Business Finland's Research to Business funding and it started in September 2020.
Background
The MIRO project aims at commercialization of technology developed in previous university research. The main objective is to provide a solution to key visibility issues in the operation of heavy mobile work machines. MIRO builds upon a Tekes-funded project, SeeWork - Digital See-through Structures for Work Machines (2016–2017) and RemoteFeel project (2018–2020), which was funded by Business Finland, FIMA and Tampere University.
Goal
The main goal of the project is to commercialize previously developed technologies that improve visibility issues and remote operation of mobile work machines by combining different camera and display technologies. By removing visibility issues, such as blind spots, the safety, ergonomics and productivity of mobile machines will improve drastically. Furthermore, remote operation of heavy machines can improve the ergonomics, flexibility, performance, and structure of the machines.
Impact
MIRO project utilizes recent technological advancements and novel know-how. During the project, we will prepare the commercialization of a strongly software-focused technology package targeted to global mobile work machine markets.
Funding source
Business Finland: Research to Business funding
