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Description
3D Technologies is an Estonian company that provides interactive 3D applications and real-time rendering solutions.
The project’s focus is to develop a web-based software service for healthcare operations (e.g. hospitals) facility’s floor-plan visualisation in 3D, with universal API for collecting different real-time data and showing it in 3D floor-plans. Developed software will be applied to better monitor and improve the efficiency of healthcare services - providing real-time overview of important integrated data and visualisation of past data. The software enables location-based information including positioning, route finding in buildings, etc. The software can also be used to benefit patients and visitors, as it can provide users with convenient route guidance, based on 3D maps with self-check-ins.
Summary of project results
Project addresses the large buildings and its accessibility as the main challenge. To facilitate people''s movement and orientation in large public buildings, such as shopping malls, department stores, airports, train stations, hospitals, campuses, office buildings, convention centers etc, the 3D Wayfinder was developed to use on touch-screen kiosks, mobile phones and on the web.
During the project, house manager software aimed at hospitals was created, which has several additional options (showing devices and people on the map, managing tasks, etc.). The main functionality of the software is an environment for managing house plans, in which it is possible to upload plans, mark locations and mark possible routes.
As of maps, it is possible to use either 3D maps or 2D maps. The "Editor" application allows linking locations with models or 2D maps, marking possible routes (when finding a route, the shortest route is calculated based on a graph, taking into account weight and restrictions, for example, some routes may be prohibited for moving with a wheelchair). The 3D model can also be linked to the ceiling locations.
In addition to the administration of house plans, another important part of the software is the user interface. User interfaces need to work on public touch screens, so their development is more complex than creating a normal web application/web page. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality options were created as an innovative solution. The application can position the user according to the steps and, depending on the position of the phone, point to the map. In the augmented reality view, the map is removed and only important information about the route and the like is shown, and this is shown on the camera image.
The 3D Wayfinder is targeted to large public buildings to enable visitors preview their routes and easily find out where is the location that they are looking for. Users can access the website by using QR codes and NFC technology to get up to date building directory and promotions. The project activities have been completed and solution is operational in two public hospitals in Estonia.
Summary of bilateral results
The partnership can be considered successful, the development of the solution was participated on an equal basis, which contributed to the long-term cooperation between the entrepreneurs.