Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for physical object selection within an augmented-reality environment is provided. The present invention may include identifying a plurality of physical objects in a camera feed from an augmented reality device; responsive to detecting one or more gestures of a user within the camera feed, rendering one or more virtual lines extrapolating from one or more fingers of the user within the augmented reality environment; and responsive to the user selecting a physical object of the plurality of physical objects, performing one or more actions with respect to the selected physical object.

Abstract: Embodiments provide predictive dynamic caching in edge devices when connectivity may be potentially lost. A technique includes registering devices that require a connectivity to a cloud server via a network and predicting a likelihood of a network outage of the connectivity to the network for the devices having been registered. The technique includes determining data to cache for each of the devices by analyzing traffic for each of the devices to the cloud server, at least one piece of the data being currently in use by at least one of the devices. The technique includes responsive to predicting the likelihood of the network outage, caching the data to edge devices, and responsive to the connectivity to the network being restored, removing the data cached on the edge devices.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for ontology adaptation is provided. The present invention may include constructing a process ontology for an industrial floor. The present invention may include generating a digital twin of the industrial floor. The present invention may include performing a simulation of the digital twin using the process ontology. The present invention may include generating one or more new process ontologies based on inefficiencies identified during the simulation. The present invention may include providing one or more recommendations to a user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for establishing access to vehicles is provided. The embodiment may include identifying at least two devices, including a requesting device and a target device. The embodiment may also include identifying one or more networks, including at least one alternative network. The embodiment may further include evaluating each network from the one or more networks to determine a best network. The embodiment may also include establishing access from the requesting device to the target device over the determined best network.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for determining acoustics in a workplace is provided. The present invention may include performing digital twin simulation of sound generation and at least one machine in the workplace; calculating one or more resultant sound fields in the workplace; identifying sound cancellation potential of a worker's sound cancellation protection; and determining if the worker is wearing proper sound cancellation protection based on the one or more resultant sound fields in the workplace and the sound cancellation potential of the worker's sound cancellation protection.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for machine maintenance is provided. The present invention may include receiving data for one or more assets of a physical ecosystem. The present invention may include generating a digital twin of the physical ecosystem. The present invention may include simulating a performance of the digital twin of the physical ecosystem. The present invention may include generating a task management plan based on the performance of the digital twin.

Abstract: An embodiment for AI-based direction awareness during content engagement is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a query from a user on a primary device and data relating to an orientation of the primary device. The embodiment may also include presenting display content to the user on the primary device. The embodiment may further include in response to determining directional input is received from the user, identifying a relative distance and direction of the one or more wearable devices to the primary device. The embodiment may also include detecting a reference object. The embodiment may further include identifying a scaled distance of the one or more wearable devices to the reference object. The embodiment may also include adjusting the presented display content to include the reference object in a center of a screen of the primary device.

Abstract: In an approach to mixed reality scenario generation for cross industry training, a computer receives data associated with tasks performed by a user. A computer identifies an activity in a first industry associated with the tasks. A computer determines that one or more activities associated with a job in a second industry are similar to the activity in the first industry. A computer generates a mixed reality scenario representing a virtual work environment associated with the second industry using mixed reality. A computer generates the one or more activities associated with the job in the second industry in the mixed reality scenario. A computer displays the virtual work environment associated with the second industry and the one or more activities associated with the job in the second industry to the user in a device for viewing a mixed reality scenario while the user performs the activity in the first industry.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for determining and mapping object properties of virtual reality objects during virtual reality simulation is provided. The present invention may include mapping at least one virtual content object to one or more reference objects; creating at least one virtual reality simulation object based on the mapping of the at least one virtual content object to the one or more reference objects; determining physical properties of the one or more reference objects using behavioral rules; and modifying the at least one virtual reality simulation object based on the determined physical properties of the one or more reference objects.

Abstract: Embodiments provide predictive dynamic caching in edge devices when connectivity may be potentially lost. A technique includes registering devices that require a connectivity to a cloud server via a network and predicting a likelihood of a network outage of the connectivity to the network for the devices having been registered. The technique includes determining data to cache for each of the devices by analyzing traffic for each of the devices to the cloud server, at least one piece of the data being currently in use by at least one of the devices. The technique includes responsive to predicting the likelihood of the network outage, caching the data to edge devices, and responsive to the connectivity to the network being restored, removing the data cached on the edge devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product adapt a vehicle communication network range based on an awareness of vehicle speed. The method includes identifying a plurality of devices within a recommended range of a vehicle. The method also includes obtaining a current driving environment from the plurality of devices. In addition, the method includes calculating a required range for a communications network based on the current driving environment and determining required devices within the required range. Lastly, the method includes dynamically creating the communications network when the required range is greater than the recommended range, where the communications network includes the vehicle, the plurality of devices within the recommended range and the required devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes generating, using data defining physical characteristics and security characteristics of a physical environment, a digital twin of the physical environment. A set of test conditions are simulated within the digital twin of the physical environment to test the security characteristics. The simulation of the set of test conditions are analyzed for evaluating the security characteristics. A result of the evaluation is output.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method displays a media file below a distraction threshold. The method includes identifying a driver of a vehicle, where the vehicle includes an augmented reality system, and the vehicle is at least partially automated. The method also includes determining, a driving mode for the vehicle and calculating a focus score. The method includes requesting, from a media repository, a media file, where the media repository contains a plurality of media files, and each media file has an associated distractions score. The method includes receiving from the media repository, a first media file to display, where a first distraction score of the first media file combined with the focus score is below a safety threshold. The method also includes displaying the first media file by the AR system. Further aspects of the present disclosure are directed to computer program products containing functionality consistent with the method described above.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for dynamically altering a code execution workflow using augmented reality (AR). A computer receives, from an AR device of a user, virtual modification of a source code, where the user virtually alters the source code on the augmented realty device. A computer generates an altered execution workflow, based on a virtually altered source code created in the virtual modification. A computer overlays the altered execution workflow on the AR device. A computer executes the altered execution workflow, in response to receiving from the AR device a user request for testing the virtually altered source code. A computer displays on the augmented realty device a result of executing the altered execution workflow. A computer physically alters the source code according to the virtually altered source code, in response to receiving from the AR device satisfactory user feedback about the result.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for dynamic compression of audio-visual data, including a digital encoding method, digital compression method, and a system. One embodiment of the digital encoding method may comprise identifying a scene projected onto a sensor, wherein the scene comprises a plurality of objects. Some embodiments may further comprise analyzing the plurality of objects to determine which of the plurality objects can be redeveloped by a GAN regeneration module to a threshold quality level and which of the plurality of objects cannot be redeveloped with the GAN regeneration module to the threshold quality level. Some embodiments may further comprise generating an optimized capture plan based on the analyzing. Some embodiments may further comprise encoding the scene pursuant to the optimized capture plan to produce a digital media file.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer system, and computer program product for executing a voice command. A number of processor units displays a view of a location with voice command devices in response to detecting the voice command from a user. The number of processor units displays a voice command direction for the voice command in the view of the location. The number of processor units changes the voice command direction in response to a user input. The number of processor units identifies a voice command device from the voice command devices in the location based on the voice command direction to form a selected voice command device. The number of processor units executes the voice command using the selected voice command device.

Abstract: A method for acoustic damping of sound clips includes identifying an audio clip for a location of a user in an environment and fragmenting the audio clip into a plurality of sound clips. The method further includes, responsive to determining at least one sound clip from the audio clip requires acoustic damping, performing the acoustic damping on the at least one sound clip, where a damping ratio for the at least one sound clip is altered. The method further includes responsive to determining to stitch the plurality of sound clips, stitching the plurality of sounds clips to form the audio clip, where the plurality of sound clips includes the at least one sound clip with the acoustic damping. The method further includes displaying a visual representation of the audio clip with the plurality of sound clips.

Abstract: A method for device and role-based authentication includes generating a near-body electrical-field via a communication transmitter associated with a user, where a plurality of IoT devices is further associated with the user attempting authentication for access to a location. The method further includes receiving the near-body electrical-field via a communication receiver on an authentication device for identifying the user attempting the authentication. In response to identifying the user based on the near-body electrical-field, the method further includes analyzing a plurality of activities associated with a role for the user and analyzing plurality of resources associated with the user, wherein the plurality resources include at least the plurality of IoT devices associated with the user.

Abstract: In an approach to improve the management and execution of a task, embodiments receive, by a computing device, the task, divide the task into a plurality of steps, and assign the plurality of steps to an end user and a robotic system. Further, embodiments identify a sequence of predetermined or anticipated motions that will be performed by the robotic system to carry out the plurality of steps, and output a virtual display, by an augmented reality device associated with the end user, the identified predetermined or anticipated motions of the robotic system. Additionally, embodiments communicate guidance, based on the virtual display, to the augmented reality device associated with the end user to guide the end user, and dynamically adjust the guidance based on an identified performance of the end users or the robotic system.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for increasing data diversity to enhance artificial intelligence decisions. A processor may generate a corpus of data for a facility, the corpus of data having activities performed by workers at the facility. The processor may select an activity to be completed. The processor may generate, based on the corpus, a first plan for completing the activity, the first plan having a set of tasks for completing the activity and a set of workers to perform the tasks. The processor may collect performance data that is generated when completing the activity using the first plan. The processor may update the corpus of data with the performance data. The processor may analyze the updated corpus of data to identify an aspect for improving efficiency of the first plan. The processor may recommend, based on the analyzing, modification of the first plan.