XILBI PROJECT / Energy · Space · XR
Augmented Reality Assisted System for Energy Infrastructure Management
Field engineering for utility infrastructure combining augmented reality, GNSS-RTK and Galileo OSNMA.Visit SERMAS↗PROJECT OVERVIEW
AIM addressed a practical utility problem: power lines, water mains and data conduits are difficult to locate and service accurately in the field. The project combined centimetre-level positioning, augmented reality and hands-free interaction in one headset-ready application for infrastructure operations.
Using the SERMAS toolkit, AIM demonstrated how a secure browser-based interface can present asset maps, instructions and documentation directly in the technician’s field of view.
FROM NEED TO RESULT
Operational challenge
Utility crews need reliable access to buried-asset information while working in streets, substations and rural infrastructure environments. Conventional drawings, handheld devices and imprecise positioning interrupt the workflow and increase the risk of locating the wrong asset.
Engineering approach
AIM used browser-based holographic overlays rendered in a secure WebView on lightweight smart glasses. Natural-language interaction supported hands-free commands, while GNSS-RTK and Galileo OSNMA provided the positioning integrity required to align virtual cables and pipes with their physical location.
Results and legacy
The demonstrator supported buried low-voltage cable location, irrigation-line avoidance and equipment-document retrieval. A single HTML5 and JavaScript codebase enabled rapid deployment to compatible Android-XR devices, straightforward updates and an open route for utility-specific extension without proprietary interface lock-in.
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
The capabilities assembled around the project.
- 01Augmented reality
- 02Smart glasses
- 03GNSS-RTK
- 04Galileo OSNMA
- 05Natural-language interfaces
- 06SERMAS toolkit
- 07Secure WebView
PARTNERSHIP & FUNDING
Delivered through European collaboration.
- Fotovoltaica Macotera SL
- SERMAS ecosystem
