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Epson × INDT (Nokia R&D Institute)

Guide assembly and analyse factory data through AR

One industrial AR programme connecting usability research, production data and assembly guidance.

Led UX and product ownership across research and industrial applications.

Lead UX Designer & Product Owner · INDT
Augmented realityUX researchIndustry 4.0Product ownership
Original project artwork · Epson × INDT (Nokia R&D Institute)

01 / Context

Where I started

At INDT, I was Lead UX Designer and Product Owner for the Epson industrial AR work. The research and BI dashboard shown here belonged to the same programme: using Moverio glasses for production-data analysis and electronics assembly on factory floors.

What I had to work through

We were testing a wearable device while people carried out physical tasks. I had to look at what they could see through the glasses, how they navigated, whether they understood the instructions and how comfortable the device was to use.

02 / My approach

What I did

01

We tested three applications on the glasses

The study covered production-data analysis, guidance for inserting components into circuit boards, and gesture-based login. I worked on the usability research across these tasks, examining navigation, comprehension and physical comfort with the Moverio BT-2000 and BT-2200.

02

The dashboard used electronics-production data

The BI application used data from automatic surface-mount component placement. The wider programme also included computer vision for checking through-hole components. My work covered the web and AR interfaces within that manufacturing context.

03

I combined UX work with product ownership

Alongside the design work, I managed squads and backlogs for the Epson projects at INDT. I consolidated the usability research into a visual report, bringing the observations from the headset sessions into the product work.

Epson × INDT / UX report

What the usability study revealed

I looked beyond whether people could complete a task. The report also captured readability, gesture navigation, comfort and the practical limits of wearing Moverio on a factory floor.

Navigation was understandable

The report records 80% finding gesture navigation easy and 85% reporting no difficulty understanding instructions and carrying out tasks. These are study responses, not production performance metrics.

Readability depended on more than the screen

93% found the focal distance readable and comfortable, and 96% could easily distinguish the interface colours. The report also notes tracking difficulties in low light because the camera lacked autofocus.

Fit and movement needed attention

47% reported difficulty putting on and adjusting the glasses. Cables, the controller, weight and fit affected mobility and comfort. The report recommended 30 minutes of continuous use followed by a five-minute break.

Hardware constrained the experience

The findings document gesture-tracking interference from large hands and accessories, a limited field of view, and discomfort with the original headset. The report proposed alternative audio equipment and recorded device and software limitations.

English summary of the original report, pages 26–39. Original report pages, test plans, moderation guide and questionnaire are included below.

03 / A closer look

Research, process & design

Explore the original artefacts in the gallery.

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04 / Contribution

What came out of the work

The work included a research report, production-data dashboards and assembly-guidance applications. The images below show the dashboard and the headset being used with a physical electronics task.

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