scholarly journals IMMERSIVE AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM TO STUDY THE EFFICIENCY OF DYNAMIC EXIT SIGNAGE

2022 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 200-221
Author(s):  
Azhar Mohd Ibrahim ◽  
Muhammad Arif Kamaruddin ◽  
Azni Nabela Wahid
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Accurate Representation ◽  
Augmented Reality System ◽  
Signage System ◽  
Evacuation Drills ◽  
Evacuation System

Every year, many disasters occur to buildings causing their destruction and leading to huge casualties. One way of preventing casualties is by evacuation drill activity. Although accurate evacuation drills could enhance the efficiency of the process during the real event, these drills are not fully effective because participants miss the sense of being stressed or under pressure while in action. Several gaming concepts have been introduced to train the participants on how to cope with and evacuate effectively during an emergency. For instance, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) interfaces could provide virtual content to enhance the effectiveness of evacuation drills. However, accurate representation of different evacuation scenarios and its impact analysis during emergency using the above technologies are still debatable, mainly due to immersion quality. Thus, this study proposes an Immersive Augmented Reality (IAR) application that is mainly the amalgamation of AR and VR in realizing fast and safe evacuation during on-site building emergencies. A virtual dynamic exit signage system is also developed in the proposed “Smart Evacuation application“. This work evaluated the efficiency of a virtual dynamic exit signage and also a proposed “Smart Evacuation“ system by analysing on-site emergency evacuation processes. By setting up various scenarios imitating real life disasters, this research analysed the time taken and level of stress of the occupants during the evacuation of a chosen site. The proposed “Smart Evacution“ achieved 33.82% better perfomance compared to normal evacuation thus indicating a faster and safer evacuation. ABSTRAK: Secara statistik, kebanyakan bencana kemusnahan bangunan yang berlaku setiap tahun telah menyebabkan kerugian besar. Salah satu cara bagi mengelak kejadian ini adalah melalui aktiviti latih tubi evakuasi. Walaupun latih tubi evakuasi ini dapat menambah proses kecekapan semasa kejadian sebenar, latih tubi ini tidak benar-benar berkesan kerana peserta kurang mendalami perasaan tertekan atau di bawah tekanan semasa kejadian. Pelbagai konsep permainan telah diperkenalkan bagi melatih peserta bagaimana perlu bertindak dan evakuasi secara efektif semasa kecemasan. Sebagai contoh, antarmuka Realiti Terimbuh (AR) dan Realiti Maya (VR) mungkin dapat menghasilkan simulasi secara maya bagi menambah keberkesanan latih tubi evakuasi. Walau bagaimanapun, ketepatan representasi pelbagai senario evakuasi dan analisis tekanan semasa kecemasan menggunakan teknik-teknik di atas adalah masih boleh dipertikaikan terutama kerana kualiti kedalamannya. Oleh itu, kajian ini mencadangkan aplikasi Realiti Terimbuh Mendalam (IAR) di mana tumpuan adalah pada kombinasi AR dan VR dibuat dengan secara evakuasi pantas dan selamat semasa kecemasan pada bangunan kejadian. Sistem maya penunjuk arah keluar dinamik turut dicipta dalam “Aplikasi Evakuasi Pintar” yang dicadangkan ini. Kajian ini menilai keberkesanan sistem maya penunjuk arah keluar secara dinamik dan juga sistem “Evakuasi Pintar” dengan menganalisa proses evakuasi kecemasan pada tempat kejadian. Dengan mengadakan pelbagai jenis senario dan meniru bencana sebenar, kajian ini menganalisa masa yang diambil dan tahap tekanan penghuni bangunan semasa proses evakuasi berlaku pada tapak pilihan. “Evakuasi Pintar” ini mencapai 33.82% keberkesanan pada prestasi berbanding evakuasi biasa. Ia membuktikan proses evakuasi ini lebih pantas dan selamat.

scholarly journals Development of a Real-Time Detection System for Augmented Reality Driving

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuei-Shu Hsu ◽  
Chia-Sui Wang ◽  
Jinn-Feng Jiang ◽  
Hung-Yuan Wei
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Gaming Technology ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Real Scenario

Augmented reality technology is applied so that driving tests may be performed in various environments using a virtual reality scenario with the ultimate goal of improving visual and interactive effects of simulated drivers. Environmental conditions simulating a real scenario are created using an augmented reality structure, which guarantees the test taker’s security since they are not subject to real-life elements and dangers. Furthermore, the accuracy of tests conducted through virtual reality is not influenced by either environmental or human factors. Driver posture is captured in real time using Kinect’s depth perception function and then applied to driving simulation effects that are emulated by Unity3D’s gaming technology. Subsequently, different driving models may be collected through different drivers. In this research, nearly true and realistic street environments are simulated to evaluate driver behavior. A variety of different visual effects are easily available to effectively reduce error rates, thereby significantly improving test security as well as the reliability and reality of this project. Different situation designs are simulated and evaluated to increase development efficiency and build more security verification test platforms using such technology in conjunction with driving tests, vehicle fittings, environmental factors, and so forth.

scholarly journals Realidad Aumentada: Un sendero por descubrir [Augmented reality: A path to discovery]

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leidy Diana Díaz Nieto ◽  
Sonia Patricia Nieto Aguirre
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Real World ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
Augmented Reality System ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Machine Interaction

Resumen El propósito de este documento es describir un campo de la realidad virtual, la realidad aumentada, término que hace referencia a una tecnología que está adquiriendo gran importancia en diferentes áreas por sus diversas aplicaciones y novedad. El objetivo de un sistema con realidad aumentada es combinar la imagen registrada por un usuario del mundo real a través de un dispositivo, con elementos tridimensionales procesados a través de una computadora. Esta característica permite a la tecnología de la realidad aumentada convertirse en un instrumento útil en áreas como educación, publicidad, desarrollo y comercialización en la industria, así como en entretenimiento, medicina y otras ciencias; se fundamenta en la combinación de otras tecnologías y es partícipe en la generación de técnicas de interacción hombre-máquina. Palabras ClaveEducación, multimedia, realidad aumentada, tecnología emergente.   Abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe a field of virtual reality, augmented reality, a term that refers to a technology that is gaining importance in different areas for various applications and novelty. The goal of an augmented reality system is to combine the image recorded by a real-world user through a device with three-dimensional elements processed through a computer. This feature allows the augmented reality technology into a useful tool in areas such as education, publicity, development and marketing in the industry as well as entertainment, medicine and other sciences, is based on a combination of other technologies and is participating techniques to generate human-machine interaction. KeywordsEducation, multimedia, augmented reality, emerging technology

scholarly journals Integration of Currently Available and Emerging Intracorporeal Imaging Technologies in Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1692-1696
Author(s):  
Quinn Krause ◽  
Bernadette McCrory
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Background Current ◽  
Imaging Technologies ◽  
Augmented Reality System ◽  
Clinical Environments

Background: Current intracorporeal imaging technologies are not sufficient. Many research studies have developed ways to integrate alternate technologies into existing procedures. To understand the use of these different intracorporeal imaging technologies a systematic literature review was performed to formulate alternative technology-based medical device designs. Methods: Using the keywords of “Ultrasound Vascular Access” a total of 6,402 articles were found. Further refinement using “Intravenous, cannulation, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, and peripherally inserted catheters” narrowed the results to 200 articles. Results: Two major themes were identified: advanced intracorporeal imaging used during surgical procedures and those used only to acquire vascular access during a variety of simpler medical procedures (n=35). Conclusion: Based on these initial findings, integrated augmented reality system for ultrasound (mixed reality) appears to be the most promising technology that is effective, reduced cognitive workload and has adequate usability in clinical environments.

A Comparative Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Table and a HoloLens-Based Augmented Reality System for Anatomy Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiro Serrano Vergel ◽  
Pedro Morillo Tena ◽  
Sergio Casas Yrurzum ◽  
Carolina Cruz-Neira
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Augmented Reality System

Application of Virtual Reality Technology for Emergency Evacuation in High-Rise Buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4941-4945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Fang Zhang ◽  
Shu Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Fire Departments ◽  
Virtual Reality System ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Emergency Evacuations ◽  
High Rise

A virtual reality system was developed to simulate emergency evacuations during fires. The spreading of the flame and smoke in the virtual fire was modeled based on numerical fire simulations, so that the conditions are similar to real life. The paper investigates a number of evacuation strategies in high-rise buildings and the set of human factors affecting high-rise evacuations. It also discusses the challenges that building occupants and fire departments face during a fire emergency.

Design and Realization of Robot Workplaces with Virtual and Augmented Reality Application

2013 ◽  
Vol 853 ◽  
pp. 613-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Novak-Marcincin ◽  
Miroslav Janak
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
The Real ◽  
Augmented Reality System ◽  
Flight Simulators ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
Real Scene ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽  
Visualization Systems

Virtual reality provides an easy, powerful, intuitive way of human-computer interaction. The user can watch and manipulate the simulated environment in the same way we act in the real world, without any need to learn how the complicated user interface works. Therefore many applications like flight simulators, architectural walkthrough or data visualization systems were developed relatively fast. Later on, virtual reality has was applied as a teleoperating and collaborative medium, and in the entertainment area. Augmented reality system generates a complex view where the virtual areas are covered by real environment and offers the basic working place for the user. It is a reciprocal combination of the real scene observed by the camera and virtual scene generated by the computer logical core that mixture the both scenes. It is easy to say that possibilities of augmented reality find the utilization in many industrial spheres like as aeronautics, automobile industry, manufacturing etc.

scholarly journals The Impact Analysis of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S4) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Living Room ◽  
Domains Of Life ◽  
Taj Mahal ◽  
2D And 3D ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Evaluation Techniques

Currently, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), are the most disruptive and popular technologies that predominates in every aspects of industry domain. These technologies provide users a visual treat that basic technologies like 2D and 3D have not been able to provide so far. They have extended their realm in all domains of life, from providing the opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal while you are sitting in your living room to finding the correct furniture for your office. The recent update is coming from the world of education, where AR/VR is being implemented to make learning a better experience for all. This technology is being used to make applications that make the process of understanding easier and more likeable for students. For increasing the student motivation, research on AR has showed its extreme usefulness in the process of learning. In this paper we have studied the impact of AR/VR applications on education and it’s benefit while comparing it to the traditional method of teaching using textbooks. We devised various types of evaluation techniques and distributed it to people of all age group and backgrounds. We evaluated the UX by providing the audience to first use a commercial AR/VR application and then record their experience. The results are analyzed in our work and suggestions given to further enhance our study to make the combination of technology and education a success

The rise of 3D E-Commerce: the online shopping gets real with virtual reality and augmented reality during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satish Rupraoji Billewar ◽  
Karuna Jadhav ◽  
V.P. Sriram ◽  
Dr. A. Arun ◽  
Sikandar Mohd Abdul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Good News ◽  
Regular User ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
The World

Purpose The COVID-19 virus outbreak began in December 2019 and rapidly spread to every continent on Earth. The analysts have predicted that COVID-19 and other similar pandemics will continue in the coming decade and badly affect offline businesses. As a result, the offline platform is also shifting to the online platform and online demands are increasing daily. The traditional two-dimensional E-Commerce websites are designed to provide simple, browser-based interfaces to allow users to access available products and services. Whilst virtual representations are an essential consideration in establishing trust, most virtual representation sites fall short in mimicking real-life human representation. This paper aims to focus on three-dimensional (3D) E-Commerce technology that presents how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can help deal with limitations and improve E-Commerce operations. It is built as an internet-only tool, a person-centred shopping assistant created following user-centred design principles to be used on various computing platforms, including desktop and mobile devices. The paper shows how VR and AR can offer more precise product information in 3D E-Commerce environments. The virtual store experience is also enhanced by an AR assistant that helps the users by giving them all the required information in audio form or using its avatar. Design/methodology/approach Implementation of VR and AR in E-Commerce will increase customer satisfaction. Sub hypothesis – to study the implementation of VR in E-Commerce. To study the implementation of AR in E-Commerce. To study the inclusion of E-Commerce sites in an open-world game. To study the customer satisfaction of users using VR stores. Findings The scope of work is concentrated on the urban Indian market especially targeting the country’s youth who are already or ready to indulge in VR such as video games, cinema and other activities (Mattsson and Barkman, 2019). This demography is more open to learning and using VR. The primary segment of E-Commerce that we are concentrating upon is fashion. Here, the regular user needs to have more immersed knowledge about the product rather than just the written information like how would they look in a dress or will the size available on the website fit me or not. Originality/value A perfect system does not exist in the world. A terrible disease has landed on the planet. Very soon, it will be impossible to escape from this current situation. The effects of this plague have been felt in every sector of the world. The researchers also claim that physical stores will continue to exist. There will never be anything that replaces the ability to hold and use products or have personal face-to-face interactions with retail professionals. For the time being, brick-and-mortar retail is having a difficult time, but immersive technology is starting to be used to enhance the in-store experience. The good news is that this should help retailers increase their chances of survival. However, the melody of 3D E-Commerce is it would help out the in-store experience.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Visual Based Augmented Reality (AR) Learning Application (V-ARA-Dculia) for Dyscalculia Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kohilah Miundy ◽  
Halimah Badioze Zaman ◽  
Aliimran Nosrdin ◽  
Kher Hui Ng
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Visual Perception ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Real World ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Real Life ◽  
World Environment

The rapid growth in technology have affected processes in various domains such as business, healthcare, agriculture and education. Computer related applications used in these domains are available so easily, that it is impossible to imagine a situation without them. Technologies that were available but hardly commonly used a few decades ago such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have now become technologies that are fast gaining interests in most fields including service related1 fields such as healthcare and education. The basic idea of AR is to superimpose sense enhancements over a real-world environment. It is a perfect solution for learners with learning difficulties as it combines the advantages of multi senses of the learners, helps them to understand learning better when the integration of both virtuality and reality is embedded in their learning applications. AR is mostly effectively used when computer generated visual enhancements are integrated into real life applications. Thus, this paper highlights the evaluation of the visual-based AR learning application to investigate its plausible assistive functions that can help dyscalculia learners learn Mathematics in a more meaningful way. Findings of the study showed that the students who had difficulties on memory, abstraction, sequencing processing, motor and visual perception, found the visual-based Augmented Reality (AR)  technology embedded in an application, a positive assistive learning application that can help dyscalculia learners learn mathematics more effectively.   

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