With Visual Station, Thales teams use augmented reality technology to execute projects faster and more efficiently.

Visual Station is a suite of digital applications based on a library of 3D models. Our experts use these standardised digital building blocks to build virtual renderings of a product or solution and then wear augmented reality glasses to move them around in a real-world environment.

Virtual reality, mixed reality, digitalisation of real-world environments — with Visual Station, these innovative technologies are accessible to all the stakeholders in a project at every stage of the development process.

• Users are totally immersed in the project from concept to completion. With their virtual reality headsets, they can propose solutions in the form of 3D models from anywhere on the planet, or from Thales premises, where a dedicated workspace has been set up. Virtual Station also supports immersive training and digital learning, with almost limitless options to develop new training scenarios.
• Engineers can use Visual Station to run in-situ tests on a solution and anticipate any changes that may be needed, in particular to improve ergonomics. For complex technical integration tasks, Thales's experts can save valuable time by superimposing virtual 3D constructs onto physical equipment. For example, if the interior layout of a vehicle needs to be redesigned to accommodate new equipment, the flexibility and precision of augmented reality offer major benefits.

Visual Station has created the conditions for efficient collaboration between Thales and its defence customers by guaranteeing that everybody understands the issues and avoiding having to rethink everything later.

Visual Station — combining the real and the virtual to revolutionise project execution.