Case Study of a Digital Augmented Reality Intervention for Autism in School Classrooms: Associated With Improved Social Communication, Cognition, and Motivation via Educator and Parent Assessment

Human error accounts for about 60% of the annual power loss due to maintenance incidents in the fossil power industry. The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that 80\% of industrial accidents in the nuclear industry can be attributed to human error and 20\% to equipment failure. The Personal Augmented Reality Reference System (PARRS) is a suite of computer-mediated reality applications that looks to minimize human error by digitizing manual procedures and providing real-time monitoring of hazards present in an environment. Our mission is to be able to provide critical feedback to inform personnel in real-time and protect them from avoidable hazards. PARRS aims to minimize human error and increase worker productivity by bringing innovation to safety and procedural compliance by leveraging technologies such as augmented reality, LiDAR, computer machine learning and particulate mapping using remote systems.

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Real-Time Occlusion Between Real and Digital Objects in Augmented Reality

Volume 1B: 38th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference ◽

10.1115/detc2018-86346 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Kevin Lesniak ◽

Conrad S. Tucker

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Coordinate System ◽

Real Time ◽

Real World ◽

Virtual Object ◽

Virtual Objects ◽

Common Coordinate System ◽

Realistic Representation ◽

Lead Users

The method presented in this work reduces the frequency of virtual objects incorrectly occluding real-world objects in Augmented Reality (AR) applications. Current AR rendering methods cannot properly represent occlusion between real and virtual objects because the objects are not represented in a common coordinate system. These occlusion errors can lead users to have an incorrect perception of the environment around them when using an AR application, namely not knowing a real-world object is present due to a virtual object incorrectly occluding it and incorrect perception of depth or distance by the user due to incorrect occlusions. The authors of this paper present a method that brings both real-world and virtual objects into a common coordinate system so that distant virtual objects do not obscure nearby real-world objects in an AR application. This method captures and processes RGB-D data in real-time, allowing the method to be used in a variety of environments and scenarios. A case study shows the effectiveness and usability of the proposed method to correctly occlude real-world and virtual objects and provide a more realistic representation of the combined real and virtual environments in an AR application. The results of the case study show that the proposed method can detect at least 20 real-world objects with potential to be incorrectly occluded while processing and fixing occlusion errors at least 5 times per second.

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A Case Study of the Development of Using Augmented Reality in Teaching Nature and Life Technology to Junior High School Students in Southern Taiwan

2018 1st International Cognitive Cities Conference (IC3) ◽

10.1109/ic3.2018.00-41 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guang-Jin Chen ◽

Ru-Shan Chen

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Junior High School ◽

Junior High ◽

Junior High School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Southern Taiwan

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Implementation of Augmented Reality in Manufacturing: A Case Study Exercise

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality - Progress in IS ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-37869-1_8 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 85-97

Author(s):

Katrin E. Brunner ◽

Christine Perey ◽

Philipp A. Rauschnabel ◽

Mark Sage

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality

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ILLUSORY RESTITUTION OF NOT PRESERVED ARCHITECTURAL OBJECTS – AN ANALYSIS OF METHODS AND A CASE STUDY

space&FORM ◽

10.21005/pif.2021.47.b-04 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (47) ◽

pp. 83-104

Author(s):

Maciej Piekarski ◽

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Ewa Kulpińska ◽

Anna Prokop ◽

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Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Theoretical Analysis ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Conservation Method ◽

Specific Conservation

The article concerns the illusory presentation of non-existent architectural objects directly in the place of their original location. This specific conservation method is considered as a tool for disseminating knowledge about the original architectural landscape of places where it has undergone transformations. The authors believe that its implementation may contribute to the growth of the identity of cities and their inhabitants. The concept refers to augmented reality, but the authors use only optical means to create a virtual component, The article presents the results of theoretical analysis and practical experiments, pointing to the advantages and disadvantages of the method.

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A phygital approach to cultural heritage: augmented reality at Regaleira

Virtual Archaeology Review ◽

10.4995/var.2020.11663 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (22) ◽

pp. 15 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

José Gabriel Andrade ◽

Patrícia Dias

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Cultural Heritage ◽

Technological Development ◽

Single Case ◽

Physical World ◽

Creative Industries ◽

Contemporary Society ◽

Alternative Conceptualization ◽

The Impact

<p>In the last two decades, contemporary society has been conceptualized and discussed around the assumption that digital technologies are its most defining feature. Jean Baudrillard’s take on the Fable of Borges suggests a replacement of the physical world by a virtual experiencing life, setting the tone for a pessimistic and somewhat fearful attitude towards technological development. On the verge of the dissemination of disruptive innovations that can be described under the “umbrella” of Internet of Things (IoT), we observe not a replacement, but a deep and complex intertwining of online and offline experiences, sketching the contours of what can become a phygital society. This alternative conceptualization of our contemporary society, combined with the possibilities of technological development, affords new opportunities for the expression and experiencing of culture, and also for the creative industries. In our research, we explore the impact of one augmented reality (AR) app designed for one of the landmarks of the Portuguese cultural heritage, Quinta da Regaleira. We explored this single-case study using qualitative data collection techniques, aiming to discuss the positive and negative outcomes of this innovation, both for the dynamizing of cultural heritage, and for the visitors. The article provides useful information for heritage spaces that wish to follow this path. It describes the main steps to be taken in the production of content and provides examples of the narrative model that helps people to visit the space and obtain information, knowing stories relevant to the past and present of the cultural heritage. The objective is to clarify, finally, due to the research developed in the Quinta da Regaleira case study, what kind of stories and experiences can be narrated, the strengths of this application, its limitations, and paths for future investigations.</p>

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