About

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

MIRO builds upon two projects: a Tekes-funded project, SeeWork – Digital See-through Structures in Work Machines, which was carried out at Tampere University of Technology in 2016–2017 and RemoteFeel, funded by Business Tampere, FIMA and Tampere University and carried out at Tampere University in 2018–2020. The technologies developed in the SeeWork project are based on modern signal processing, 3D sensing and visualization methods. The system was developed in collaboration with work machine OEMs with a focus on safety, ergonomics and user experience aspects. Similarly, the development and evaluation of remote operation solutions in RemoteFeel were carried out in close collaboration with FIMA member companies. MIRO project is set in the research environment of the 3D Media Group and CIVIT, the Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies at 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. The goal is to achieve full visibility of the surroundings in mobile machines through:

  • 3D understanding of the surrounding space
  • Immersive visualization wherever you need it
  • Augmented reality assistance functions

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

The project is funded by Business Finland’s Research to Business funding. Research to Business (former TUTLI) funding is intended for projects that are preparing the commercialization of their research-based idea and promote its development as a new business.

Partners and co-operators

CIVIT – Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies

3D Media Group

FIMA – Forum for Intelligent Machines