ARETRO

The ARETRO Platform specifically targets industries who want to bring added value to their machines, by virtually retrofitting them with Augmented Reality (AR) interfaces. 

We know how difficult, costly, and time-consuming it is to develop custom AR Interfaces for industrial machines, that is why we developed the ARETRO Platform. Using just a web browser, and with no coding skills, you can effortlessly design, create and deploy AR interfaces for your machines, including:

 - Rich step-by-step maintenance instructions;

 - Enjoyable training tutorials;

 - Different types of panels, with different colours, transparencies and rotations;

 - Include videos, images, and data coming from other KYKLOS 4.0 Services.

 - Access to machine manuals and schematics.

Once an AR interface is created, it can be validated on the provided desktop application (Windows and MAC), and immediately experienced on the Industrial shopfloor by a machine technician. The AR interface can be seen through any compatible iOS/Android device (e.g., Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab).

The ARETRO platform is fully dedicated to an innovative circular manufacturing ecosystem by contributing to the circular economy's waste reduction goals by allowing manufacturers to increase their machines' values by performing this new type of retrofit. The AR interfaces are versatile and applicable to various machine types, making it very easy to apply this type of retrofitting to different machines models. This flexibility aligns with the circular economy principle of keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible, regardless of specific machine configurations. There is also less need for physical modifications or replacing entire machine components (e.g., monitors), which can lead to significant material waste.   

The ARETRO dedicated webpage: https://aretro.allbesmart.pt/