5G-Powered AR/VR deployment goal of Taqtile, Booz Allen Hamilton contract
NewsApril 15, 2021
SEATTLE, Wash. Taqtile and Booz Allen Hamilton are working together to demonstrate the capabilities of 5G and the Manifest augmented reality (AR) platform at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state. The JBLM project is designed to test the security, scalability, and resilience of 5G networks and the advanced capabilities of augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR).
According to officials, the JBLM deployment is part of a $600 million investment by the Department of Defense (DoD) to test 5G at five U.S. military sites. According to a recent DoD press release, this represents "the largest full-scale 5G test for dual-use applications in the world." Planned projects include implementing 5G-enabled AR/VR platforms for equipment maintenance and repairs, mission planning and training, and use in smart warehouses.
The companies claim that Manifest can serve as a digital repository for maintenance and repair information, including video and audio notes, and related documents. Equipment-specific repair information can also be transferred between personnel. Additionally, Manifest is designed to automatically upload all saved documents to a centralized maintenance queue.
Taqtile has also been awarded a U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract, with the opportunity for the Army to evaluate Taqtile's Manifest AR platform in use by motor-pool personnel. Taqtile also recently supported a study with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) measuring the impact of its AR platform on technician performance.
