Evaluating the benefits of augmented reality for task localization in maintenance of an armored personnel carrier turret

We present the design, implementation, and user testing of a prototype augmented reality application to support military mechanics conducting routine maintenance tasks inside an armored vehicle turret. Our prototype uses a tracked head-worn display to augment a mechanic's natural view with text...

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Veröffentlicht in:2009 8th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality S. 135 - 144
Hauptverfasser: Henderson, Steven J., Feiner, Steven
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Washington, DC, USA IEEE Computer Society 01.10.2009
IEEE
Schriftenreihe:ACM Other Conferences
Schlagworte:
Animation
attention
Augmented reality
Computing methodologies
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics > Graphics systems and interfaces
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics > Graphics systems and interfaces > Virtual reality
Control systems
Fasteners
Flat panel displays
Human-centered computing
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI)
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Mixed > augmented reality
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Virtual reality
localization augmented reality
Maintenance
Personnel
Prototypes
repair
service
Testing
Vehicles
ISBN:9781424453900, 1424453909
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Zusammenfassung:We present the design, implementation, and user testing of a prototype augmented reality application to support military mechanics conducting routine maintenance tasks inside an armored vehicle turret. Our prototype uses a tracked head-worn display to augment a mechanic's natural view with text, labels, arrows, and animated sequences designed to facilitate task comprehension, location, and execution. A within-subject controlled user study examined professional military mechanics using our system to complete 18 common tasks under field conditions. These tasks included installing and removing fasteners and indicator lights, and connecting cables, all within the cramped interior of an armored personnel carrier turret. An augmented reality condition was tested against two baseline conditions: an untracked headworn display with text and graphics and a fixed flat panel display representing an improved version of the laptop-based documentation currently employed in practice. The augmented reality condition allowed mechanics to locate tasks more quickly than when using either baseline, and in some instances, resulted in less overall head movement. A qualitative survey showed mechanics found the augmented reality condition intuitive and satisfying for the tested sequence of tasks.
ISBN:9781424453900
1424453909
DOI:10.1109/ISMAR.2009.5336486