BMW Debuts “Smart Glasses” To Assist Technicians In The Field
BMW is introducing new technology across its dealer network for technicians in the shop.
New “smart glasses” are part of a larger system to help technicians work more efficiently.
The glasses and corresponding technology programs will be available later this month.
BMW is getting into the augmented reality game. BMW plans to use the visual overlay technology in their North American dealerships to reduce repair and maintenance times; thereby increasing overall workshop efficiency and, eventually, improving customer satisfaction. Yes, this applies to MINI Dealers as well.
And no, you, the driver, do not get to wear them while you’re driving. This is about your car, not you specifically as the driver.
We covered this last year when Porsche jumped into the augmented reality game in much the same way. BMW’s plan is called the Technical Support & Research Assistant or TSARA. The AR glasses are called TSARAVision Smart Glasses. Yeah, no, really, TSARAVision. Let’s look beyond that for the time being and delve a little deeper into what the Bavarians are up to. What Is BMW’s TSARA System"
TSARA is BMW?s new online case-reporting system and not to be confused with Tristan Tzara, the DadAist poet (although it might be fun if you do). BMW’s TSARA aims to speed up the repair and maintenance process by 70 to 75 percent. They aim to do this via an instinctive and mechanic-friendly interface that supplies faster case-entries (hand...
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