Future Human Machine Interface
Fascinating future – in the "third dimension"
In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute, Rittal presents a pioneering, high-resolution 3D kiosk system.
Being a designer is not easy – a great deal of imagination is required when planning components, packaging or industrial plant, for example. Images from the operating theatre or of components in 3D quality give a realistic impression. The designer works in the usual way, but the component he is working on can be displayed in 3D at the push of a button, making it easier to decide on the future design and function.
ITS Laser – An innovative operating concept
The laser projects the keyboard layout onto any flat, opaque surface in a size of approximately 241 x 106 mm. Keystrokes are detected and reproduced via an infrared layer (invisible to the human eye) in conjunction with an optical sensor. Detection works on the principle that the infrared layer is interrupted, and the UV reflection thereby generated is detected by the sensor in three dimensions and allocated to a coordinate (letter).
Augmented Reality
MARIO – Augmented reality for maintenance and assembly
Augmented Reality (AR) is a new form of interaction between man and technology whereby virtual objects are inserted into real scenes provided by a video camera in real time, with accurate spatial positioning, to enhance the real image. In this way, the digital information becomes fused with the user's environment. Rittal demonstrates the opportunities of this new technology using the example of servicing a recooling system.