An American AVK Automation

CS 426 Senior Project in Computer Science - Spring 2020
University of Nevada, Reno - CSE Department
Team 29




Project Description

The American AVK Hydrant Detector is an application that will scan fire hydrants using augmented reality. The application will then use machine learning and image recognition technology in order to correctly detect fire hydrants and identify whether the hydrant was manufactured by American AVK or not. After an image is recognized as an AVK fire hydrant, the application will display a manual stored in a database. The manual will correspond with the recognized fire hydrant in order to allow users to easily go through a module and perform maintenance. In addition, the application will store a history of previously scanned hydrants and their locations. It will also allow users to search for any specific manual in a simple "Browse All" menu.

The goal of the application is to provide an easy way to access fire hydrant manuals. Speeding up the maintenance process of AVK hydrants will help the company have an edge on its competitors, as no other hydrant manufacturer has used such an application to detect its own products. In addition, a lot of manufacturing companies are behind in its technology. Adding an easy-to-use augmented reality application will help advance such companies into an increasingly more technologically advanced world.




About the Team


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Benjamin Estela

Benjamin, a CSE Senior, is likely playing Animal Crossing, loves long walks on the beach, and is also the front-end developer.
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Sidney Inouye

Sidney is the GPS and front-end developer who thinks hydrants are truly the forgotten art form of American history. Vows to locate all hydrants and remind this great country what has been lost over the years.
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Lan Le

The American AVK Series 2780 Nostalgic Hydrant is designed to be a trouble free, easy to maintain hydrant. Features of the American AVK Series 2780 Nostalgic Hydrant include an EPDM encapsulated one piece main valve and a stainless steel upper stem. The series 2780 is rated for a working pressure of 250 psi, is UL, ULC listed and FM approved, and meets or exceeds the requirements of AWWA C502, Standard for Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants, (where applicable).
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Wen Le Ruan

CSE senior who has a guilty love for all fire hydrants and valves. He dreams of one day being able to spend everyday waking up to the sight and smell of hydrants. Truly a hydrant loving human.
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Anne Paine

External Advisor from American AVK.
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Devrin Lee

Advisor and CS 426 Instructor.
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Sergiu Dascalu

CS 426 Instructor.


Resources


Augmenting your Field Service PTC Products What is Machine Learning: Breakdown
Statistics about how augmented reality has helped improve field work.
PTC is a company that provides augmented reality tools.
An article about machine learning and its history, definition, and how it works.