Förstärkt verklighet i byggbranschen : En undersökning av AR som metod för att undvika samordningsbrister och byggfel

Sammanfattning: At present, augmented reality (AR) isn’t used to any significant degree in Sweden. However, the technology is considered as the next step in digitizing the constructionprocess. The development of AR has come a long way over the years but has not until recently begun to take shape as a tool to rely on. The purpose of the study has been to investigate today's AR technology and then identify its uses in the construction industry. The focus has been on investigating the possibilities of an application to prevent construction errors and coordination flaws, but also to see if the technology is useful in other ways in the construction process. The method used was based on a summary of technical reports of AR technology in a literature study. Applications and future possibilities with the technology have been described while the tracking systems and devices behind the applications have been studied. Interviews were conducted with staff at different positions at the workplace, working closely with the design and production. Based on these interviews, uses, advantages, shortcomings and development opportunities with AR to reduce construction errors have been established. The report points out that there are sufficiently good positioning systems currently available for AR to be applied to a construction site and that these are constantlybeing developed. However, further development of AR applications is required to enable them to meet the functions needed to overcome construction errors and coordination flaws. Even the devices that are most advantageous for the construction industry need more work to increase performance and eliminate possible health risks such as dizziness and nausea in constant use. At present, AR can be applied for simpler tasks such as illustrating models during meetings or for sale.