SmartYard Navigator (SYNAV): An AI-Enhanced Augmented Reality System for Efficient and Safe Shipyard Operations

In NAVSEA's operations and the work at one of the four Navy shipyards, where delays or inaccuracies due to unskilled labor can quickly lead to costs in the millions, the development of more efficient methods for training and guiding workers in complex procedures is of paramount importance. In this work we propose SmartYard Navigator (SYNAV), an Augmented Reality system that guides workers step-by-step through maintenance and inspection procedures. By integrating IoT sensor data and real-time guidance via AI and remote assistance, SYNAV provides monitors user interaction, provides context-aware user feedback and aids workers during identification and correction of problems.