Hands Free Voice Enabled Smart Glasses for the Oil & Gas Industry
Reduce Costs and Increase Productivity with Hands-Free, Voice-Enabled Collaboration
In recent years, the slow-to-adapt oil & gas sector has seen a push to embrace emerging technologies, including AI, augmented reality and IoT. Even though the industry is brimming with accumulated data points, 90% of it still fails to influence decision-making due to the costs and complexity of implementing a strategy in the sector’s asset-heavy environments. RealWear’s hands-free assisted reality solutions provide operators the real-time data they need when operating, inspecting or maintaining equipment.
Digital Transformation in Oil & Gas
Downtime Avoidance
Problem
In case of a pipeline failure, for example, natural gas companies must contact the site maintenance unit to respond immediately. Failure to solve the issue quickly will have a heavy impact on daily work and have potential security risks.
Our Solution
Through hands-free audio and video, the dispatching center can access real-time information for scientific decision-making and guide technicians through emergency repairs accordingly. Our RealWear devices offer an average of 29% lesser downtime.
Industry Compliance
Problem
Companies along the value chain are required to take ownership of their upstream suppliers, and any extraction sites they build and operate on. Failure to do so may lead to strong penalties or closure. Engineers must also inspect quality of work completed by subcontractors.
Our Solution
Technicians can capture photos and videos as work is done, review, archive them at shift change. They can also troubleshoot work issues and remotely perform live inspection via 2-way video as supervisors watch on a laptop.
Knowledge Transfer
Problem
Equipment on offshore drilling vessels requires expert support. With skilled workforce retiring in the next five years, the number of technicians to travel offshore will be reduced, further increasing safety risks associated with time lag in communication with shore-based support staff.
Our Solution
Remote video enables small groups of centralized senior SMEs to mentor junior field technicians. With the intrinsically safe RealWear HMT-1Z1, inexperienced technicians can perform quickly and safely. Skilled workers can also capture content for future training and reference.
High-Impact Benefits
- Increase statutory compliance
- Reduce operational costs
- Workaround to travel restrictions
- Maintain situational awareness
- Operate device in hazardous environments, all while wearing required PPE
- IP66 rated/drop proof/dust Proof
- Explosion Proof (intrinsically safe model only)
- 8-10 hours battery life (hot swappable for HMT-1 only)
- Install virtually any Android application
- Large ecosystem of remote mentor applications
Schlumberger Concert Well Testing Live Performance
Concert well testing live performance digitally integrates all aspects of well testing to introduce information transparency through new levels of collaboration and accessibility.
RealWear and Texmark
At Schlumberger, prior to equipment leaving the yard, the HMT-1 connected worker can scan, pull in a pump type, and populate the types of inspection checks that must be done on that specific unit, all hands free. Our devices can provide guidance through checklists and are also integrated directly into backend systems.
Solution Specific RealWear Accessories
Pro Buds
The Ear Bud Hearing Protection Headphones play audio from the RealWear devices, and provide hearing protection from high noise and hazardous environments.
Key Features:
- Replaceable foam tips made of premium memory foam
- 33 dB NRR (Noise Reduction Rated)
- Designed with a custom cable length and right-angle connector optimized for use with our devices.
Hard Hat Clips
Hard Hat Clips for RealWear devices.
Key Features:
- Intrinsically safe (IS approved) for use with the HMT-1Z1 in hazardous locations.
- Clips are custom designed to secure the devices to specific hard hat manufacturers and models
- Free download of 3-D model template available for most hard hat designs
Multi-Charger
Multi-chargers are needed to keep extra batteries charged. They ensure fully charged batteries are available at the start of each shift. They are also necessary if it is not possible or practical to plug multiple devices into multiple USB cables and power outlets.
Key Features:
- Simultaneously charges multiple batteries
- Displays the charge level of each battery on a high visibility backlit display
LTE Modem
The mounted LTE Modem for RealWear devices uses a 4G cellular link.
Key Features:
- 4G connection to information, enabling off-network productivity and collaboration
- Front cover slides off to reveal Micro-SIM card slot
- Global frequency band covers more than 100 countries and regions
- Indicator light shows network connection status
Workband
The Workband extends and expands our assisted reality devices, taking hands-free experience to new levels. It gives workers more mobility than ever for quicker repairs and action. Its wide forehead area creates the perfect amount of surface area for outstanding device stability. It is lightweight, washable and clippable.
Key Features:
- High quality structured headband provides secure mount
- Adjustable Velcro back, one-size-fits-most (53cm-63cm)
- Built in clips for easy attachment
- Reflective logos for visibility
Wind Noise Filters
The wind noise filter is an accessory designed to minimize audible wind noise while using a RealWear device.
Key Features:
- Filters designed to reduce low frequency ‘bass’, often described as rumble
- Helps to improve the clarity of the recording, accuracy of the voice recognition system in windy environments
Bump Cap
Replace the standard Overhead Strap for a more secure fit. This Micro Brim Bump Cap is a comfortable, breathable cap with a removable impact-resistant liner.
Key Features:
- Safeguard to accidental bumping or scraping of the head
- Fully adjustable to allow perfect fit
- Twelve ventilation ports
- Available in a range of colors
Success Stories
Total Looks to RealWear for its Digital Transformation
When complex refinery equipment needs maintenance or repairs, Total must slow — or even halt — production and bring in experts with specialized knowledge. This is a time-consuming and costly process. RealWear HMT-1Z1 hands-free headsets running Microsoft Teams allowed Total to connect onsite workers to expert colleagues anywhere in the world for faster equipment diagnoses and repairs.
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