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Digital Precision in Painting: SZENARIS Delivers AR Solution for GDELS

Through the AR glasses, the painter receives clear visual indicators showing which color needs to be applied at which specific location. [Photo © Szenaris]
Through the AR glasses, the painter receives clear visual indicators showing which color needs to be applied at which specific location. [Photo © Szenaris]
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The manual application of camouflage patterns to military vehicles is traditionally a time-consuming and error-prone process. To optimize these workflows, SZENARIS has developed an innovative augmented reality application on behalf of GDELS. The software projects the exact contours of the camouflage pattern directly onto the vehicle surface via AR glasses. This significantly simplifies the precise marking and preparation of the painting process.

The system utilizes a straightforward QR code calibration: after scanning, the application automatically loads the specific 3D vehicle model, including the matching contours. Additional visual aids, such as letter codes for the individual color fields (e.g., “B” for brown, “S” for black), safely guide the user through the process.

Modular Design for Diverse Painting Tasks

Thanks to its modular architecture, the software can be flexibly adapted to different vehicle types, painting patterns, and even variable components—such as adjustable angles of moving parts.

The deployment of this AR technology standardizes manufacturing quality, minimizes waste, and noticeably accelerates production cycles. As a result, the solution marks a major step toward digital transformation in industrial defense technology.

Gerhard Heiming

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Classification
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Logistics
SALUTE Report
Size
Not applicable
Activity
Development of an augmented reality application for military vehicle camouflage painting
Location
Unit
SZENARIS, GDELS
Time
Recent
Equipment
augmented reality applicationAR glasses
Summary

SZENARIS developed an augmented reality application for GDELS to enhance the camouflage painting process of military vehicles. The application projects camouflage patterns directly onto vehicle surfaces using AR glasses, streamlining the preparation process. It features QR code calibration for loading specific 3D models and is designed to be adaptable for various vehicle types. This innovation aims to improve manufacturing quality and reduce waste in defense technology.

Key Facts
  • SZENARIS developed an AR application for GDELS to optimize camouflage painting on military vehicles.
  • The application projects camouflage patterns directly onto vehicle surfaces using AR glasses.
  • The system uses QR code calibration to load specific 3D vehicle models.
  • The modular design allows adaptation for different vehicle types and painting tasks.
  • This technology aims to standardize manufacturing quality and accelerate production cycles.
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