The project "ARBoard: The future of PCB debug" won the University Fair Award at the DATE 2025 Conference for the best Demo

The project ARBoard: The future of PCB debug won the University Fair Award at the DATE 2025 Conference for the best Demo
ARBoard is led by Dr. Giorgio Insinga with teammates Pietro Bella, Reem Khattar, Francesco Anzoino and Luca Filippetti under the supervision of Prof. Paolo Bernardi of the DAUIN CAD- Electronic CAD & Reliability Group, under the supervision of Prof. Paolo Bernardi.
The technology developed in the ARBoard project has been selected for the PoC Launchpad of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and is rapidly developing into a promising startup.

Abstract of the project
ARBoard uses augmented reality to revolutionize PCB debugging, making the process faster, more intuitive, and error-free.
The technology developed in the ARBoard project has been selected for the PoC Launchpad of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and is rapidly developing into a promising startup.
Designed for high-complexity industries such as consumer electronics, automotive semiconductors and industrial repair and executed through augmented reality glasses, the application simplifies PCB debugging operations by providing the operator with tools to project appropriate markers onto the actual board to identify PCB components, including integrated circuits (chips), connectors, test pads, etc.
The application roadmap also includes real-time, augmented reality visualization of oscilloscope-measured signals for a fully immersive debugging experience.
The software adopts advanced machine learning and computer vision technologies to provide the basic functionality of the application even in the absence of design files, extracting the necessary information from the public documentation of the board. The application's capabilities are further extended if board design files are available.