ULT freezers are cooled using VR and AR technologies

Very low temperatures of up to -86 oC are produced using ultralow temperature (ULT) freezers. ULT freezers may soon get even colder thanks to cutting-edge technology like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).


In this context, "cooler" has a metaphorical meaning because VR and AR may make using ULT freezers much more exciting and provide a host of new opportunities for modern labs. There are three basic ways that VR and AR technologies might lower the temperature in ULT freezers.

easier technical support and servicing on-site

Typically, when a ULT freezer breaks down, you have two options:

Get in touch with the manufacturer's expert to fix the lab's broken freezer.

Send the broken freezer to a qualified technician for repair.

Although these are practical options for ensuring the highest calibre of repair work, an authorised repair may be labor- and time-intensive, quickly increasing costs. Maybe, letting the lab staff handle any necessary corrections on their own would save time and money.

Virtual reality technology can be applied in this case to instruct lab workers on how to repair ULT freezer issues. Manufacturers can remotely give the necessary training courses using a VR module to assist lab personnel through the repair process.

This technique enables staff to carry out virtual maintenance.work without using actual tools. Even if kids make mistakes, no real harm will result, but they still learn from the experience.

Moreover, manufacturers may use AR to take customers through service processes in real time. Using mobile phones or specially created AR visors, lab staff may follow visual and aural instructions.

These instructions might also be given by the manufacturer instantly. This enables lab staff to carry out repairs independently while adhering to remote direction and instructions.

more precise freezer selection before purchase

Knowing if ULT freezers will fit in the lab is a frequent problem when making a purchase. Among the most important factors are:

Are the entrances large enough to accommodate the freezer?

Is there enough room for effective ventilation?

These are a few of the most important things to keep in mind that also make picking a ULT freezer much harder than it has to be.

This may be changed with the use of augmented reality, since it is now possible to project a virtual model of the freezer into a lab setting to see whether it would fit there. Companies can be sure that the freezer they are about to buy will fit into the lab space they have available because of this.

educating new employees in a fun and secure environment

Moreover, VR enables efficient orientation of new lab workers, undergraduates, and interns, ensuring that they are familiar with the offset with the correct usage and upkeep of ULT freezers.

To gain a feel for them and learn how to utilise them in the virtual world, new employees can use virtual versions of the freezers used in the lab. So, if mistakes are made, there won't be any significant harm done to the physical equipment.

As cutting-edge VR and AR technologies continue to transform scientific research, including interactions with and use of ULT freezers, the future looks promising.

The inTEST Thermal Solutions company

Precision temperature management systems are the area of expertise of inTEST Thermal Solutions (iTS). We are able to provide a single-partner solution for thermal test, process cooling, and cold storage applications due to the variety of our products and in-house technical expertise. Our proficiency in precise temperature control and modelling of severe thermal settings, from -185 to +500 °C, with quick transitions or extended dwell durations, has earned us international acclaim. Four product brands are part of the iTS family: Temptronic, Sigma Systems, Thermonics, and North Sciences. A fully owned subsidiary of inTEST Corp, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA, is inTEST Thermal Solutions.