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3D ENGINEERING STARTS DEVELOPING A SMART AI HELMET THAT HELPS CREATE AND UPDATE DIGITAL TWIN DATA FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, AIMING TO MAKE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MORE EFFICIENT AND TRAIN FUTURE ROBOTS.

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PROBLEM

UP TO $245'000 EVERY 24 HOURS Oil & Gas companies are losing
due to unexpected maintenance.

*research done by: General Electric (2018)

PROJECT NUMBER: 2.2.1.3.i.0/1/24/A/CFLA/003  

DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

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CONTRACT SIGNED WITH COMPETENCE CENTER

[25-Aug-2024] 3D Engineering signed a contract with Center of Competence No: ETKC-SP1D

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TENDER ACCOUNCED

[21-Sep-2024] Tender accounced on portal iub.gov.lv [link to be published]

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TENDER RESULTS

[17-Oct-2024] Tender results announced. Supplier: Akciju sabiedrība “Transporta un sakaru institūts”, vienotais reģistrācijas numurs: 40003458903

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START OF DEVELOPMENT

[19-Nov-2024] Contract signed with supplier Akciju sabiedrība “Transporta un sakaru institūts”, vienotais reģistrācijas numurs: 40003458903

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Stage 1: Research and Design

[01-Dec-2024] • Time frame: 1-2 months.
• Main tasks:
• Detailed study of technical requirements and limitations.
• Design of helmet hardware architecture.
• Development of server and software specifications.
• Creation of architectural diagrams and block diagrams.

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Stage 2: Research and Design

[14-Jan-2025] • Time frame: 1-2 months. • Main tasks: • Detailed study of technical requirements and limitations. • Design of helmet hardware architecture. • Development of server and software specifications. • Creation of architectural diagrams and block diagrams.

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Stage 3: Research and Design

[01-Jan-2024 - 28-Feb-2025] • Overview of the technology and method• Definition of the concept• Definition of available and possible key technologies• Definition of use cases• Development of technical requirements• Definition of software and user scenario requirements• System architecture design and engineering
• Component interaction and connectivity layout
• Prototype development
• Development of connectivity and electrical system

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Stage 4: Prototype

[Update on: 30-Aug-2025] ● Completed technology research and design● Hardware development and prototype● Integration and testing● Server architecture and software development● Integration and testing● Technology validation and laboratory tests● System architecture design● Component interaction and connectivity layout● Connectivity and electrical system development● Wireless and telecommunication system design and development● Algorithm model requirements definition● Technology development● Laboratory validation● Use case development● Technology component validation

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Stage 5: Technology Development & Pilot Validation Phase

Updated 30/11/2025 • Prototype development
• Electronics and controller development
• Algorithm development and laboratory validation
• Software component development
• Integration module development
• System integration
• Calibration and positioning system development
• Integration and connectivity
• Development of a telecommunications and remote operations framework
• Development of the product manufacturing framework and documentation
• Service model development
• Pilot batch development
• Design of a pilot integration use case and scenario
• Pilot implementation
• Feedback collection and product handover

DPKC PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT NUMBER

P15 / 2.2.1.3.i.0/2/24/A/CFLA/001

Development of a Smart Helmet Digital Platform for Industrial Work Control, Automation and Industrial Digitalization

PROJECT PERIOD

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CONTRACT SIGNED WITH COMPETENCE CENTER

01.02.2026 – 31.01.2027The cooperation agreement for the DPKC research project P15 was signed between SIA “DPKC” and SIA “3D Engineering” for the implementation of the research project:

“Development of a Smart Helmet Digital Platform for Industrial Work Control, Automation and Industrial Digitalization.”

The project focuses on development of:

AI-based industrial smart helmet technologies,
machine vision and defect recognition,
real-time industrial communication systems,
digital workflow monitoring,
productivity analytics and industrial digitalization solutions.

The project aims to achieve TRL 7–8 readiness level and prepare the solution for commercialization in international industrial markets.

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TENDER ANNOUNCED


A public procurement procedure was announced for external R&D and software development services required for implementation of the Smart Helmet digital platform project.

The procurement included:

AI and machine vision development,
web platform development,
industrial communication architecture,
real-time data processing systems,
productivity analytics modules,
integration and prototype validation services.

The procurement procedure was organized in accordance with the project implementation requirements and Latvian public procurement regulations.

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CURRENT PROJECT STATUS

Current activities include:

industrial research activities,
system architecture development,
AI and computer vision research,
preparation of communication infrastructure,
web platform planning and integration activities,
procurement and partner coordination.

The project is currently progressing according to the approved implementation schedule.

PROBLEM

Industrial companies still rely heavily on manual supervision, fragmented communication and paper-based workflows for work control, inspections, quality assurance and safety monitoring. This creates several critical problems:
▪️ Inefficient and slow field inspections,
▪️ Lack of real-time visibility into industrial operations,
▪️ Delayed defect and incident detection,
▪️ Inconsistent documentation quality,
▪️ Limited ability to analyze worker productivity and operational performance,
▪️ High dependency on human factors and manual reporting,
▪️ Difficulties in preparing industrial processes for automation and robotics integration.


Existing solutions on the market are typically fragmented — body cameras, separate inspection software, manual HSE reporting systems or standalone AI tools — but they do not provide a unified real-time industrial “field-to-digital” platform capable of combining:

▪️ Wearable data acquisition,
▪️ AI-powered defect recognition,
▪️ Productivity analytics,
▪️ Remote expert support,
▪️ Secure industrial communication,
▪️ And structured operational data management.


In harsh industrial environments such as oil & gas, energy and heavy industry, traditional inspection and monitoring approaches also increase:

▪️ Operational downtime,
▪️ Safety risks,
▪️ Environmental risks,
▪️ And unnecessary travel and maintenance costs.


As industrial companies move toward digital transformation, automation and AI-driven operations, there is a growing need for an integrated wearable platform that can digitalize field work in real time, generate structured operational intelligence and support scalable industrial automation workflows.

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