Halifax-based Modest Tree, which sells augmented reality software, will spearhead a $2.2 million project from Canada's Ocean Supercluster to develop a digital platform for ship and ocean equipment maintenance.
The system, dubbed “Tech Companion,” will aggregate design and maintenance information, including manuals and schematics, for use by technicians. It will be suitable for use with a wide variety of machinery, ranging from ship gearboxes to navy weapons systems.
Modest Tree CEO Sam Sannandeji said Tech Companion will simplify maintenance of ocean equipment by offering technicians a