Industrial IMMERSIVE Brief | December 20, 2024

Industrial AI Agents: Co-Workers You’ve Been Waiting For

What if you could have a super-efficient assistant who works tirelessly around the clock, understands your data, and makes smarter decisions than you could on your own? Well, you can—thanks to industrial AI agents.

Industrial AI agents are revolutionizing the way industries like manufacturing, energy, and chemical production run their daily operations. Here’s how:

• Root Cause Analysis: Pinpoint the exact cause of a problem in your equipment almost instantly. With AI agents, you can analyze trends, alerts, and work orders to find out why something is wrong before it becomes a bigger issue.

• Predictive Maintenance: Say goodbye to unplanned downtime. These agents predict when machines are about to fail and can even recommend the right time for maintenance. No more guessing—just efficiency.

• Simulating Scenarios: Ever wonder what would happen if three pumps broke down at once? AI agents can run simulations for you, answering “what if” questions in seconds and providing valuable insights for better decision-making.

• Document Parsing: AI agents can extract and organize data from unstructured sources—saving hours of manual work and eliminating human error.

These agents are powered by contextualized, secure data and advanced AI models that allow them to act quickly, adapt to new situations, and improve operations without constant human oversight. Whether it's optimizing energy distribution or monitoring chemical processes, AI agents are there to lend a hand—or in this case, a lot of hands!

AI agents aren’t just about efficiency; they’re about changing the way we work. They bring us closer to a future where we don’t just work harder, but smarter.

Read the full story and see where industrial AI agents are headed

2025 Called. It’s All About Industrial AI.

From construction sites to manufacturing floors, it’s revolutionizing the ways we work, create, and share knowledge. 

So, what’s next? In our latest article, AI in Industry: From Concept to Reality and a Glimpse into 2025, we explore:

• How AI is tackling massive data sets and making them work smarter, not harder

• Why generative AI and XR are the next dynamic duo

• The surprising way AI might preserve decades of expertise from retiring pros

Curious about how these trends are shaping the industries you care about? This article looks closely at AI’s practical applications, emerging challenges, and its potential to change the way we approach industrial design, collaboration, and problem-solving.

 AI is shaping the future in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Reply and let us know: What do you think is ahead in the next 12 months for industrial AI? 

Read the full story about the future of industrial AI

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WHAT ELSE?

• Google recently announced that it is launching a new Android-based XR platform on Thursday to accommodate AI features. The company said the platform, called Android XR, will support app development on different devices, including headsets and glasses. The company noted that Android XR will first launch with the Samsung-built Project Moohan headset, which will be available for purchase next year.

• According to a new report by GlobalData, the global digital twins market is set to hit over $150 billion by 2030. Examine how the technology is being implemented in North American energy operations to gain some insights into the future.

• Siemens, a provider of solutions for digital building management, has recently announced that it has partnered with Metaroom by Amrax, a 3D scanning and digitization tool, to enable the creation of digital twins of brownfield sites.

• Datasets, created with the XGRIDS handheld scanner and software ecosystem, show the benefits of Gaussian Splatting for building realistic, large-scale 3D models.

• Immersive learning leaders ARuVR announced that the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) awarded the firm its Gold Accredited Learning Technologies status after a year of success under the LPI Accredited Learning Technologies Provider status.

• Hexagon recently announced the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.

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