MIT Researchers Develop “X-Ray Vision” or X-AR to See Beyond Objects with Hololens

A system that provides X-ray vision using AR (augmented (Augmented Reality) has been developed by MIT researchers.

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An antenna is used by the system, adding a "sixth sense" to the Hololens & allowing users to see beyond barriers as long as objects are marked with an RFID tag & within 15 feet.

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Researchers say that the prototype was built as an add-on to Microsoft’s Hololens, but it could be applied to other AR headsets.

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Radio-frequency signals that can pass through everyday materials like cardboard, plastic, & wood are relied on by the technology.

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This technology‘s potential applications include use in warehouses, shipping, retail, & other places where RFID tags are commonly used.

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Warehouse workers could use X-AR to quickly find things amid many cluttered shelves & boxes.

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A manufacturing facility could make use of X-AR to help workers find the correct parts as they assemble products.

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The MIT research team developed its own Hololens app that directs the wearer towards the desired object & alerts them whether or not the correct object has been picked up.

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X-AR could determine whether food is safe to eat & aid search & rescue efforts in the event of a disaster.

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