Augmented Reality:
Safe Navigation With 3D Support

Cameras mounted beneath the cab or on the trolley provide a view of the grapple or hook and their surroundings, including all objects or buildings within the crane’s working area. Using computer vision techniques, guide lines are calculated to represent a virtual plumb line, a virtual height line, and a virtual danger zone. These lines are superimposed on the video stream, which is displayed on a screen in the cab.

AutoCrane's Augmented Reality feature are an integrated component of our CraneLink product line. CraneLink comprises CraneLink AR and CraneLink RC, our revolutionary remote control with which you can safely remote control your crane over vast distances using a standard internet connection.

Virtual Plumb Line

The virtual plumb line uses a line to indicate exactly where the hook or grapple is located above the ground or above an object. This helps the crane operator in the cab to accurately assess the actual position of the hook or grapple in space.

Virtual Collision Indicator

The virtual collision indicator draws a line at the current height of the hook or grapple on buildings or objects within the crane's working area. The line moves up or down along these objects as the crane operator adjusts the height of the hook or grapple. This helps the crane operator determine whether moving the load to its destination along the current path is safe.

Virtual Hazard Zone

A circle is drawn on the ground directly below the current position of the hook or grapple, with the size of this virtual danger zone adjusting to the current height of the hook or grapple. If objects fall from the hook or grapple, they are highly likely to hit the ground within this circle. In this way the hazard zone display helps the crane operator avoid areas where falling loads would be problematic.

The Virtual Hazard Zone will be available in H2 2026.