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11/05/202412/16/2024

Collaboration Between JTC & DataMesh: Advancing Construction Efficiency with Digital Twin and Mixed Reality

In May 2023, JTC successfully introduced DataMesh Director, a digital twin platform by DataMesh, to empower frontline personnel through the integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) data with mixed reality (MR) technology on construction sites. This project aims to enhance efficiency by improving the visualisation and understanding of complex processes.

Discover how DataMesh Director was used to elevate construction sequences in this video

Project Overview

The collaboration between DataMesh and JTC led to the implementation of DataMesh Director, enabling the rapid creation of 3D construction processes. The platform uses digital twin and MR technology to turn BIM/CIM models into practical, real-time applications on construction sites, allowing workers to better visualise their tasks, understand project requirements, and improve overall workflow.

Figure 1: Confirming the construction sequence of the reinforced inclined beam using MR technology at the Pan Island Expressway construction site

Empowering Frontline Workers with Mixed Reality

A key benefit of using MR technology on construction sites is its ability to help frontline workers visualise tasks in both virtual and physical spaces. This is especially important in Singapore, where many construction workers come from countries like Bangladesh and face language barriers. MR technology empowers these workers to:

Visualise Complex Processes: Workers can gain a clearer understanding of the construction sequence and their specific roles by viewing 3D models and simulations directly at the site.
Improve Communication: MR technology overcomes language barriers, enabling workers to follow instructions effectively and understand project requirements from management.
Enhance Safety: Safety guidelines are presented in real-time, ensuring workers stay in safe zones and avoid risks, such as the lifting of beams.

Through the integration of DataMesh Director and MR technology, this project has set a new standard for improving productivity, communication, and safety on construction sites.

Figure 2: DataMesh Director construction sequence

Key Benefits of Using DataMesh Director for Construction Sequences

Enhanced Visualisation: With 3D visualisations of construction sequences, workers can follow complex instructions more easily, improving task execution accuracy and reducing errors.
Improved Communication: The platform effectively bridges language gaps, enabling workers to understand instructions and safety protocols, regardless of their native language.
Increased Efficiency: With a clear visual representation of the construction sequence, workers can perform tasks more efficiently, reducing the time spent on interpreting complex plans and avoiding rework.
Enhanced Safety: Real-time safety guidelines ensure that workers stay in safe zones and avoid dangerous situations, minimising the risk of accidents.
Real-Time Problem Solving: The integration of IoT data allows for real-time monitoring and adjustments. If any issues arise during the construction sequence, they can be identified and addressed immediately, reducing downtime and preventing costly rework.

By providing clear, interactive, and real-time visualisation of construction sequences, DataMesh Director has proven effective in enhancing the construction process on numerous customer projects across the Asia Pacific region.

Figure 3: DataMesh Director MR overview of hoisting construction sequence

DataMesh Director Capabilities: Facilitating the Digitalisation of Construction Workflows

DataMesh Director enables users to create 3D digital twin content easily through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface—similar to creating a PowerPoint presentation. The platform allows users to quickly leverage existing 3D assets, like CAD/BIM files, to build digital twins, improving the speed and efficiency of construction workflows. Key features include:

Ease of Creating Digital Twins: Quickly develop 3D digital twin content using existing assets, streamlining the content creation process.
IoT Data Binding: Seamlessly integrates with IoT devices for real-time data visualisation.
Remote Collaboration: Supports collaborative work environments, enabling multiple users to work together regardless of location.
Cross-Platform Content Publishing: One-click publishing makes it easy to share content across various platforms.
AI Support: Integrates FactVerse AI (FAI), a generative AI tool, for the effortless creation of multi-language scenarios based on enterprise digital twin data.
Mixed Reality Ready: Deploys to AR/MR-capable devices like iPhones, iPads, Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and compatible Android devices with a single click.

This powerful platform enables the creation of job SOPs, support guides, 3D product manuals, and real-time equipment monitoring, significantly enhancing the efficiency and experience of frontline workers. Beyond construction, DataMesh Director is also valuable for aftersales support, marketing, exhibitions, training, and more.

08/26/202408/26/2024

Inspector 1.2 Released: Uncover Hidden Building and Facility Information for Smart Management with Mixed Reality

Imagine an operations engineer seeing through walls and floors, viewing hidden pipes, wiring, and structural components—all using just a tablet or smartphone. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality enabled by DataMesh Inspector.

DataMesh Inspector is an innovative mixed reality and digital twin-based inspection tool designed to transform building and facility maintenance. The application allows engineers to overlay large BIM models and real-time IoT data directly onto physical sites using mobile devices, giving them “X-ray-like” vision to view building structures and facility relationships—significantly enhancing maintenance efficiency and accuracy.

*Hidden structures and behind-the-wall (ceiling) information accessible through mixed reality*

DataMesh Inspector 1.2 is now available. Click here to download and experience it.

Key Features of Inspector 1.2:

Quick Scene Creation: FactVerse’s templates and user-friendly interface enable rapid creation of digital twins and business logic for equipment newly added. Creating digital scenes has never been easier, saving significant time.
Dynamic Loading: Cloud-based dynamic processing and loading technology supports real-time loading of massive building and facility data across mobile devices, based on user movements. No need to worry about device performance with large data volumes.
Mixed Reality Integration: Users can overlay BIM models and IoT data, such as temperature, humidity, and energy consumption, onto the real world. This provides intuitive views of internal structures, equipment locations, and operational statuses, streamlining troubleshooting.
Information & Relationships Inspection: Standardized semantic descriptions of device relationships help users easily understand system connections, hierarchical structures, pipeline routes, and the impact of faults, ensuring fast and accurate fault localization.
Standards Compliance: FactVerse supports the Brick Schema for importing and exporting relationship structures, ensuring high compliance with green building standards in regions like Singapore.
Multi-Device Support: Inspector is compatible with tablets and smartphones, meeting various scenario needs.

Additionally, experience and knowledge can be transformed into 3D content and projected into mixed reality scenes, allowing maintenance engineers—even those with limited expertise—to quickly grasp equipment information, such as operational statuses and maintenance procedures, enabling rapid and accurate decision-making.

Tap on devices to view real-time operational data

How Inspector Assists in Fault Troubleshooting:

A maintenance engineer receives an order or system alert (which can be directly pushed through Inspector).
Upon arriving at the site, the engineer launches Inspector and scans the location code to immediately project the MR scene onto the fault area.
In MR mode, the engineer views digital twins and real-time operational data of the equipment and facilities, performing an initial fault assessment.
The engineer checks the business logic connections, control ranges, and impact scopes of the facilities, pinpointing key issues.

Business logic relationships between devices are clear in MR, aiding on-site diagnostics

The engineer consults maintenance documentation within Inspector to further analyze and confirm the fault, then fills out the maintenance work order.
The engineer uploads the data, fault causes, and other information collected on-site to the system via Inspector, completing the entire process from fault reporting to MR-assisted inspection, troubleshooting, and subsequent repair.

Use Case: Air Conditioning Troubleshooting in an Office Building

Problem Discovery:
The property management team of an office building received a tenant complaint about a lack of cool air from an air conditioning vent. Maintenance engineer Mr. Wang was dispatched to investigate.

On-Site MR Inspection:
Upon arrival, Wang launched Inspector to locate potential fault points with mixed reality, checking the FCU controller and air conditioning distribution box above the ceiling. These components are typically difficult to inspect directly, but with Inspector’s MR mode, Wang could clearly identify their actual positions and statuses.

Fault Localization in MR Mode:

Wang tapped on the digital twins of the faulty equipment to view real-time data and quickly identified an abnormal temperature at the vent.
By further examining the device information and its relationships with other equipment, he realized that the vent was downstream of a fan coil unit (FCU) controlled by an FCU controller.
Wang checked the current operational data of the FCU controller and the fan coil unit in the MR scene, and noticed that FCU controller appeared to be functioning correctly, but the fan coil unit showed abnormal cooling capacity, leading Wang to suspect an issue with the fan coil unit.
Further inspection revealed a circuit breaker issue with the fan coil unit, preventing the FCU controller from controlling it, thus identifying the root cause of the fault.

Document-Aided Analysis:
To confirm the problem, Wang accessed relevant technical documents directly within Inspector and obtained the standard repair procedure for such issues.

Work Order Submission:
Finally, Wang recorded the fault details and suggested solutions in the work order and uploaded it to the system, completing the fault diagnosis in significantly less time than traditional methods, ensuring a smooth repair process.

In this case, and many others, DataMesh Inspector helps maintenance engineers efficiently locate fault causes and assess their impact, allowing them to develop targeted repair plans—reducing the time required for fault diagnosis and resolution, accelerating the repair process, and enhancing overall building and facility availability. Ultimately, this improves tenant and owner satisfaction with the building.

Inspector is evolving to further solidify its role as a crucial entry point into the FactVerse industrial metaverse platform. With its constantly expanding application scenarios, Inspector delivers long-term value for building and facility maintenance management and on-site data insights, driving the construction and building industry towards digitalization and intelligence.

Learn more about DataMesh Inspector here.

01/29/202401/29/2024

FactVerse Express Opens for Global Creators to Innovate in XR Amid Spatial Computing Trend

Today, DataMesh unveils its cutting-edge spatial computing innovation – FactVerse Express, a powerful and user-friendly content creation tool designed for global users to effortlessly and joyfully immerse themselves in the world of XR.

Incorporating the core advantages of the enterprise-level Digital Twin and XR content creation tool – DataMesh Director, FactVerse Express also includes a 3D asset library, providing abundant resources to inspire users of all skill levels to easily craft unique XR content using an intuitive interface, tapping into their creativity to the fullest.

FactVerse Express is compatible with Apple Vision Pro, ready to empower users across platforms with an exceptional spatial computing experience upon the imminent availability of Apple Vision Pro, in addition to its existing support for various devices, including Meta Quest 3, iPhone, and iPad.

The key strengths of FactVerse Express lie in its industry-leading cross-platform compatibility and user-friendly design. Whether you’re a professional user or a beginner entering the XR field, getting started with the tool to create content is quick and easy.

Moreover, FactVerse Express is more than just for individual creators, making XR more accessible and is an ideal choice for enterprise users looking to optimize operations and efficiency. The professional version – DataMesh Director – has been widely adopted in various business scenarios, such as education and training, operational guidance, remote collaboration & monitoring, maintenance & inspections, effectively improving productivity for hundreds of customers across continents.

FactVerse Express is currently available on the Apple App Store for free download and use without registration.

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With the surging interest in spatial computing thanks to the advent of Apple Vision Pro, we are proud to be among the first movers, now opening a disruptive new spatial content creation platform powered by FactVerse Express for existing and new users to explore the fun and creativity in XR, especially when the Apple Vision Pro arrives at their door!

For any inquiries about Express or enterprise-level digital twins and the industrial metaverse, please feel free to reach out at service@datamesh.com.

01/21/202401/24/2024

DataMesh: Unleashing Innovation with Singtel’s 5G Partner Ecosystem

Singtel Business 5G has unveiled a gateway (https://www.singtel.com/business/products-services/5g/partners) to a world of dynamic possibilities within 5G technology and advanced digital innovations. As a key part of the Singtel 5G Partner Ecosystem in the AR/MR/Digital Twin space, this marks a transformative milestone for us, together with Singtel and a diverse group of collaborative companies, we are at the forefront of driving digital business transformation across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

Empowering Business with Speed, Precision, and Innovation through 5G Solutions

Singtel 5G provides access to an ecosystem of partners with a variety of solutions, including high-speed connectivity, 5G innovation, and cutting-edge computing solutions like Paragon. Collaborating with partners like DataMesh, Singtel propels businesses forward, leveraging applications for computational tasks, AI workloads, spatial measurement, 3D rendering, and real-time monitoring to achieve transformative goals.

The partner ecosystem converges industry leaders in Video Analytics/AI, AR/MR/Digital Twin, Devices, and more, aimed at empowering businesses with speed, precision, and innovation through meticulously tailored 5G solutions tailored to enhance operations across diverse industries.

Pioneering Innovation, Enhancing Productivity, and Empowering Front-line Workers

As an ambitious high-tech player in the Asia Pacific region, DataMesh remains steadfast in democratizing digital twins and XR to bridge the digital and real worlds. Focused on pioneering innovation through FactVerse—an Industrial Metaverse platform—DataMesh elevates the utility of Digital Twin and XR tech, transcending spatial data constraints for real-time 3D collaboration, ensuring that front-line workers and ordinary individuals alike can benefit from digital transformation, fostering opportunities and capability building across industries.

Rooted in digital twins and directly connected to current business operations, DataMesh adheres to the business TEMS principle – Training, Experience enhancement, Monitor and Control, and Simulation, emphasizing tangible ROI and bringing the metaverse concept down to earth.

DataMesh Pte Ltd is the headquarters of DataMesh in the Asia-Pacific region. Supporting over 500 clients in the AEC, manufacturing, and facility management industries, DataMesh has received recognition such as Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Award in the Mixed Reality category, NTT Docomo’s top DX award, and inclusion in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list over the past few years.

Currently, innovative FactVerse’s industrial metaverse applications are showcased at Singtel, both online and offline.

Featured Solutions at Singtel’s 5G Partner Ecosystem

DataMesh Director:
- 3D Digital Twin content creation and management tool.
- User-friendly drag-and-drop experience.
- Supports IoT data binding, remote collaboration, and cross-platform content publishing.
- Ideal for creating job SOPs, support guides, 3D product manuals, and real-time monitoring.
FactVerse Designer:
- Frontline application of the flagship LCAP (low-code application platform) FactVerse, providing an open-world gaming structure and a rapid scene designer for content creators to effortlessly develop Enterprise Metaverse scenes.
- Out-of-the-box features and ready-to-use DLCs (downloadable content) for key industrial scenarios, streamlining hands-on experience.
- Spatial data processing and real-time 3D collaboration with CAD, BIM, and IoT.
- Enhances productivity with the latest digital twin and XR technologies.

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5G-enabbled Collaborative Showcases at Singtel FIC: DataMesh collaborated with Singtel to present a demonstration of digital twin and 5G tech at Singtel’s FutureNow Innovation Centre (FIC) earlier.

A digital twin of a smart factory.
An XR-based 3D modeling training and guidance solution for construction sites.

A showcase at Singtel FIC: 5G-enabled Digital Twin in Smart Manufacturing

Experience FactVerse and 5G at Singtel FIC in-person or learn more here.

The last year has been an extraordinary journey for DataMesh. We’re proud to have released multiple upgraded versions of our FactVerse applications, including DataMesh Director, FactVerse Designer, FactVerse DLC, FactVerse SDK, DataMesh Learn solutions, FactVerse Express, and the DataMesh Simulator Platform. As we embark on a new year, we extend our sincerest congratulations on this new development in Singtel’s 5G business. Here’s to the exciting journey ahead in the dynamic partnership between Singtel and DataMesh. Cheers to innovation and unparalleled success!

12/14/202312/17/2023

DataMesh Director 6.1 Released, Now Supporting Lenovo ThinkReality VRX

We are thrilled to introduce the latest version of our flagship product, DataMesh Director 6.1. As we continue to push the boundaries of 3D+XR process design and corporate training, an important milestone accompanies this release – DataMesh Director is now compatible with Lenovo ThinkReality VRX through the Snapdragon Spaces XR developer platform.

The Lenovo ThinkReality VRX headset delivers exceptional versatility to meet today’s enterprise VR/mixed reality (MR) use cases and expand as new applications like the metaverse evolve with 6DoF experiences and full-color, high-resolution pass-through capabilities, ensuring that users receive a cutting-edge mixed reality experience when using DataMesh Director.

In collaboration with the Snapdragon Spaces XR developer platform, DataMesh Director has achieved noteworthy improvements in performance and compatibility over the last several months. This includes expanded support for various smart AR glasses, such as the previously announced compatibility with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and now extending to ThinkReality VRX.

Using DataMesh Director on ThinkReality VRX

Based on the Snapdragon Spaces SDK, DataMesh Director aims to address challenges and achieve compatibility with a broader range of XR devices, and is dedicated to empowering content creators and developers worldwide to transcend the limits of augmented reality, connecting the digital and real worlds, easily bringing their imaginative creations to life.

Snapdragon Spaces is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon Spaces is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

New Features of DataMesh Director 6.1

The newly released version optimizes existing features and introduces new functionalities to enhance the user experience:

DataMesh One

Newly added interactive guidance features.
New theme options (black and white) for users to personalize their interface.
Sorting options for resource lists and activity lists.

DataMesh Studio

Expanded shortcut functionalities.

DataMesh FactVerse Services

Layout optimization for the “Details” page of scenarios.
Improvement in resource list sorting.

DataMesh Director 6.1 is now available on various app stores. Existing DataMesh SaaS subscribers can upgrade their applications directly. For product trials or partnerships in industrial metaverse building, please contact us via email at service@datamesh.com.

10/11/202312/06/2023

DataMesh Transforms Maintenance Processes for Swire Coca-Cola with 100+ Accelerator

Today, two billion frontline workers globally serve as the backbone of various industries, yet they face challenges such as insufficient technical training, collaboration difficulties, and health and safety risks. In developing countries, these workers have even more limited access to modern technology, necessitating innovative solutions for enhanced efficiency and safety.

DataMesh’s mission is to support frontline workers in the current era where technology and human creativity converge, utilizing digital twins and XR technology. In line with this mission, DataMesh introduced DataMesh Director, a 3D guidance tool based on digital twins and XR technology. It enables cost-effective and rapid training on complex equipment using smartphones or MR devices and allows frontline workers to customize operation tutorials without programming or 3D modeling knowledge.

In partnership with 100+ Accelerator and DataMesh, Swire Coca-Cola initiated a digital transformation project to enhance maintenance processes within its bottling facility. By implementing DataMesh’s digital twin and mixed reality technology, local workers received immersive training, enabling them to perform complex maintenance tasks with minimal downtime. This successful collaboration not only reduces operational costs but also empowers the workforce, driving productivity and job opportunities in the region.

In process manufacturing, especially in packaging lines within the bottling facility, training and maintenance are critical yet complex. The intricate disassembly and assembly of aseptic filling valves, traditionally time-consuming to train, are streamlined by DataMesh Director. It creates 3D instructions for local workers on aseptic filling valves, combined with augmented reality (AR) technology, allowing them to intuitively grasp operational procedures through smartphones, tablets, or MR headsets. With DataMesh’s assistance, workers receive real-time feedback, significantly reducing training time, and can now assist senior engineers more efficiently during actual work.

Innovative strategies extend beyond training to daily operations and maintenance. The new training model is proven to reduce expected maintenance downtime by one-third, enabling the production line to produce millions more beverage cans annually as expected.

Inclusive growth, a core element of ESG, is demonstrated in this collaborative project. DataMesh’s solution ensures widespread technology adoption and equalized training, allowing previously marginalized frontline workers to enjoy modern training and operational experiences. These equal opportunities, driven by technology like those from DataMesh, not only promote capability building and employee professional growth but also bring fast tangible benefits to businesses. This true inclusive growth, consistent with the philosophy of ESG, has proven to be a perfect combination of technology and ESG goals, setting a role model for the industry.

DataMesh showcased the innovative achievements in process manufacturing of this collaboration at the 100+ Accelerator 2023 Demo Day by AB InBev, presenting to renowned industry leaders like AB InBev, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, and more.

Nikita Huang, Chief Operating Officer of DataMesh, expressed gratitude for collaboration with industry leaders and the strong support from AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator, looking ahead into the future, stating, “This is just the beginning. DataMesh, equipped with Digital Twin and XR technologies, remains committed to offering more convenience and support to frontline workers in process manufacturing, pushing the industry forward.”

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