A Survey on Robotic Technologies for Forest Firefighting: Applying Drone Swarms to Improve Firefighters’ Efficiency and Safety

Forest firefighting missions encompass multiple tasks related to prevention, surveillance, and extinguishing. This work presents a complete survey of firefighters on the current problems in their work and the potential technological solutions. Additionally, it reviews the efforts performed by the academy and industry to apply different types of robots in the context of firefighting missions. Finally, all this information is used to propose a concept of operation for the comprehensive application of drone swarms in firefighting. The proposed system is a fleet of quadcopters that individually are only able to visit waypoints and use payloads, but collectively can perform tasks of surveillance, mapping, monitoring, etc. Three operator roles are defined, each one with different access to information and functions in the mission: mission commander, team leaders, and team members. These operators take advantage of virtual and augmented reality interfaces to intuitively get the information of the scenario and, in the case of the mission commander, control the drone swarm.

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Game-Based Learning

International Journal of Art Culture and Design Technologies ◽

10.4018/ijacdt.2014010105 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 63-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Rui Leitão ◽

J.M.F. Rodrigues ◽

Adérito Fernandes Marcos

Keyword(s):

Student Engagement ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Primary School ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Access To Information ◽

Game Based Learning ◽

Learning Context ◽

Geometric Objects ◽

Geometric Solids ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

In teaching, the use of virtual and augmented reality has been on the rise, exploring different means of interaction and student engagement. Based on constructivist pedagogic principles, augmented reality pretends to provide the learner/user with effective access to information through real-time immersive experiences. Game-based learning is one of the approaches that have received growing interest. This paper presents the development of a game in a teaching and learning context, aiming to help students acquire knowledge in the field of geometry. The game was intended to develop the following competences in primary school learners (8-10 years): a better visualization of geometric objects on a plane and in space; understanding of the properties of geometric solids; and familiarization with the vocabulary of geometry. The authors will show that by using the game students have improved around 35% the hits of correct responses to the classification and differentiation between edge, vertex and face in 3D solids.

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3D Objects based Security in Virtual and Augmented Reality Systems

International Journal of Virtual Reality ◽

10.20870/ijvr.2019.19.2.2911 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Haroun Djaghloul ◽

Jean-Pierre Jessel

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

3D Models ◽

Affine Transformations ◽

3D Objects ◽

Augmented Reality System ◽

Solid Geometry ◽

Different Types ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽

Security Information ◽

Geometric Primitives

This paper presents a new method for public and blind watermarking of 3D objects and hiding information of various types in virtual reality and augmented reality environments. In particular, the virtual scene is transformed to a tree-based model using constructive solid geometry (CSG). The tree of the virtual 3D objects is composed of nodes and leafs. Each tree node contains a set operator (union, intersection or difference) whereas the tree leafs consist of geometric primitives such as spheres, cylinders and cubes. The proposed method allows embedding invisible watermarks that can hide different security information types. The proposed method ensures unlimited capacity and absolute invisibility of the hidden information with robustness to affine transformations. Thanks to these unique properties, it is possible to implement all the security infrastructures needed for a virtual and augmented reality system. Finally, the performances of the proposed method are shown using 3D models of different types and scenes.

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Inflated Expectations? The Promises and Practicalities of Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Built Environment

Conscious Cities Anthology ◽

10.33797/ccj.05.07 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Built Environment ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Virtual and augmented reality in the treatment of phantom limb pain: A literature review.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727321791.793562550 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Joel Katz

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Literature Review ◽

Phantom Limb Pain ◽

Phantom Limb ◽

Limb Pain ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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FORMATION OF THE ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT PERCEPTION MODEL BASED ON CONVERGENCE OF FACE-TO-FACE AND SCREEN-TO-SCREEN APPROACHES

JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN ECONOMY - No 1 (2018) ◽

10.35774/jee2018.01.128 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol Vol 17 (Vol 17, No 1 (2018)) ◽

pp. 128-140

Author(s):

Oleksandr Pushkar

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Product Development ◽

Hybrid Approach ◽

Analogy Method ◽

Face To Face ◽

Perception Model ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽

Multimedia Product ◽

Product Perception ◽

Customer Development

The article deals with the approach to developing an advertising multimedia product for the promotion or sale of goods or services. Under the advertising product is an advertising video, an interactive commercial, 3-D advertising, virtual and augmented reality, an online store. Based on the analogy method, a diagram of the process of perceiving the advertising multimedia product by the user is presented. The use of the hybrid approach of customer development for updating the multimedia product and taking into account the virtual values of users is substantiated. Developed scenarios for the development of a multimedia product, depending on the results of achieving the planned goals. The sequence of multimedia product development is proposed based on the convergence of face-to-face and screen-to-screen approaches.

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Virtual and Augmented Reality for Positive Social Impact

Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction ◽

10.1145/3369457.3369549 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Kate Ferris ◽

Ryan M. Kelly ◽

Ross Brown ◽

Greg Wadley ◽

Steven Baker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Social Impact ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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The Effects of Target Sizes on Biomechanical Exposures and Perceived Workload during Virtual and Augmented Reality Interactions

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181320641510 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 2107-2107

Author(s):

Kiana Kia ◽

Hakim Ishak ◽

Jaejin Hwang ◽

Jay Kim

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Perceived Workload ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11073253 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 3253

Author(s):

Umile Giuseppe Longo ◽

Sergio De Salvatore ◽

Vincenzo Candela ◽

Giuliano Zollo ◽

Giovanni Calabrese ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Orthopaedic Surgery ◽

Resident Training ◽

Comprehensive Search ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽

Orthopaedic Training ◽

Meta Analyses

Background: The application of virtual and augmented reality technologies to orthopaedic surgery training and practice aims to increase the safety and accuracy of procedures and reducing complications and costs. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarise the present literature on this topic while providing a detailed analysis of current flaws and benefits. Methods: A comprehensive search on the PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Embase database was conducted from inception to February 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to improve the reporting of the review. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) was used to assess the quality and potential bias of the included randomized and non-randomized control trials, respectively. Results: Virtual reality has been proven revolutionary for both resident training and preoperative planning. Thanks to augmented reality, orthopaedic surgeons could carry out procedures faster and more accurately, improving overall safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising technology with limitless potential, but, nowadays, its use in orthopaedic surgery is limited to preoperative diagnosis. Conclusions: Extended reality technologies have the potential to reform orthopaedic training and practice, providing an opportunity for unidirectional growth towards a patient-centred approach.

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