VIDEAR is an advanced Digital Twin platform (Patent GB2629638B) that fuses real-time 3D environments with interactive Augmented Reality overlays. Built on Unity3D, our system delivers critical situational awareness by generating precise virtual augmentations that align with a user's real-world view.
Unlike traditional 2D displays, VIDEAR allows field operators—using helmets, tablets, or phones—to "see" obscured objects, flight paths, thermal targets, and precise coordinates overlaid on their environment. This technology solves high-stakes challenges across humanitarian, environmental, and commercial sectors.
The Challenge:
Inshore search and rescue is time-critical and high-risk. RNLI crews on low-profile lifeboats have severely limited visibility in rough seas or darkness, struggling to locate casualties quickly.
The Solution:
In partnership with RNLI, Project Sentinel deploys a tethered "Kite-Cam" with FLIR thermal imaging up to 100m above the vessel, detecting heat signatures at ranges exceeding two miles. VIDEAR instantly translates thermal data into intuitive, hands-free "Garmin-style" AR directions delivered directly to crew helmets.
The Impact:
Target: 20-30% reduction in Time-to-Locate (T-SAR), dramatically increasing mission success rates while enhancing volunteer crew safety.
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The Challenge:
The "Order Marked Delivered, Not Received" (OMDNR) problem costs the logistics industry £50M+ annually, eroding profits and customer trust.
The Solution:
Project ARIES uses verifiable AR location markers and immutable Digital Twin records to create indisputable proof-of-delivery (ePOD). Drivers, customers, and depots share a transparent, tamper-proof record that resolves disputes before they escalate.
The Impact:
Projected 40-60% reduction in OMDNR disputes, saving partners millions in refunds and operational overhead while building next-generation trustworthy delivery services.
The Challenge:
Monitoring sensitive coastal, port, and waterway ecosystems traditionally requires costly, repetitive manual surveys with limited longitudinal data.
The Solution:
VIDEAR automates high-fidelity 3D environmental modeling using drone-captured data to track habitat changes, water levels, coastal erosion, and invasive species (INNS) with centimeter-level precision. Our collaborative Eco App enables both commercial operators and volunteer networks to report incidents, building real-time datasets shared with partners like Wildlife Trusts, Environment Agency, and water utilities.
The Impact:
Data-driven conservation, pollution tracking, and environmental accountability supporting long-term sustainability of ports, rivers, and coastlines.
From saving lives at sea to securing commercial logistics and protecting vital ecosystems, VIDEAR is a versatile, TRL 4-5 foundation for a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.