Framework e librerie per lo sviluppo di applicazioni di realta aumentata: Metaio sdk come caso di studio

I moderni sistemi computazionali hanno reso applicazioni e dispositivi sempre più complessi e versatili, integrando in essi un numero crescente di funzioni. Da qui si avverte la necessità di un design d’interfaccia utente efficace e pratico che renda il rapporto uomo/macchina semplice ed intuitivo. Negli ultimi anni questo proposito è stato accolto da sviluppatori e progettisti che si sono affacciati nel mondo della “Realtà Aumentata”, una nuova visione d’insieme nel rapporto tra mondo reale e virtuale. Augmented Reality (AR), propone infatti di sviluppare nuove interfacce uomo-computer, che invece di mostrare le informazioni digitali su display isolati, immergano i dati stessi nell’ambiente concreto. Sfuma così una distinzione marcata tra il reale e il virtuale, ma anzi si cerca di combinare in modo naturale la coesistenza di quest’ultimi, permettendo la creazione di interfacce utente semplici e intuitive anche per applicazioni complesse. Il proposito che la tesi vuole andare ad affrontare è proprio quello di indagare lo sviluppo di nuove applicazioni basate su questa tecnologia. Nel primo capitolo verrà analizzatala storia, i campi di applicazione, i device più importanti sui quali è implementata e le varie tecniche di Tracciamento. Nella seconda parte della tesi andremo a interessarci del sistema vero e proprio sul quale regge questa tecnologia. Quindi nel successivo capitolo vedremo esempi di architetture e di piattaforme che offrono questa realtà di sviluppo, soffermandoci su un particolare caso di studio: Metaio; di cui nel terzo e ultimo capitolo indagheremo framework, SDK e API messe a disposizione.

Progettazione e sviluppo di applicazioni di augmented reality interattive

Nel 2011, circa 5 milioni di persone usavano regolarmente applicativi mobi-le basati su qualche forma di realtà aumentata. Secondo alcune previsioni entro il 2020 servizi che sfruttano questa tecnologia avranno una base di utenti che rasenta un settimo della popolazione mondiale, rendendo di fatto la realtà aumentata l’ottavo mezzo di comunicazione di massa dopo la stampa, l’audio registrato, il cinema, la radio, la televisione, internet ed infine i servizi multimediali mobile. La tesi si propone di illustrare le caratteristiche di questa tecnologia distinguendo varie tecniche e strumenti a disposizione degli sviluppatori per costruire l’esperienza di augmented reality. Entrando nel merito dello sviluppo software si analizza una architettura di riferimento proposta per sistemi di realtà aumentata e pattern per lo sviluppo dei diversi componenti. Infine vengono confrontati gli SDK oggi più diffusi cercando di evidenziarne caratteristiche comuni e peculiarità.

Design and Development of a Research Framework for Prototyping Control Tower Augmented Reality Tools

The purpose of the air traffic management system is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of air traffic. Therefore, while augmenting efficiency, throughput and capacity in airport operations, attention has rightly been placed on doing it in a safe manner. In the control tower, many advances in operational safety have come in the form of visualization tools for tower controllers. However, there is a paradox in developing such systems to increase controllers' situational awareness: by creating additional computer displays, the controller's vision is pulled away from the outside view and the time spent looking down at the monitors is increased. This reduces their situational awareness by forcing them to mentally and physically switch between the head-down equipment and the outside view. This research is based on the idea that augmented reality may be able to address this issue. The augmented reality concept has become increasingly popular over the past decade and is being proficiently used in many fields, such as entertainment, cultural heritage, aviation, military & defense. This know-how could be transferred to air traffic control with a relatively low effort and substantial benefits for controllers’ situation awareness. Research on this topic is consistent with SESAR objectives of increasing air traffic controllers’ situation awareness and enable up to 10 % of additional flights at congested airports while still increasing safety and efficiency. During the Ph.D., a research framework for prototyping augmented reality tools was set up. This framework consists of methodological tools for designing the augmented reality overlays, as well as of hardware and software equipment to test them. Several overlays have been designed and implemented in a simulated tower environment, which is a virtual reconstruction of Bologna airport control tower. The positive impact of such tools was preliminary assessed by means of the proposed methodology.

Augmented Reality for Games

In this text, we intend to explore augmented reality as a means to visualise interactive communication projects. With ARToolkit, Virtools and 3ds Max applications, we aim to show how to create a portable interactive platform that resorts to the environment and markers for constructing the game’s scenario. We plan to show that the realism of simulation, together with the merger of artificial objects with the real world, can generate interactive empathy between players and their avatars.

ISEGI-NOVA AR Project - Augmented Reality Aplied to the Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Project work presented as a partial requirement to obtain a Master Degree in Information Management

STAR: Speech Therapy with Augmented Reality for children with autism spectrum disorders

Graphics based systems of Augmented and Alternative Communication are widely used to promote communication in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This study discusses an integration of Augmented Reality in communication interventions, by relating elements of Augmented and Alternative Communication and Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies. An architecture for an Augmented Reality based interactive system to assist interventions is proposed. STAR provides an Augmented Reality tool to assist interventions performed by therapists and support for parents to join in and participate in the child’s intervention. Finally we report on the usage of the Augmented Reality tool in interventions with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Possible uses of augmented reality as a tool for guidance of users of packages

Acioly, A. S. G., Soares, M. M., & Arezes, P. M. (2015). Possible uses of augmented reality as a tool for guidance of users of packages. Paper presented at the Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene.

Augmented Reality als Anwendungstechnologie in der Automobilindustrie

Augmented Reality, Tracking, ARMON, AR-AUTOR, Autorenumgebung

Untersuchungen zu nutzerbezogenen und technischen Aspekten beim Langzeiteinsatz mobiler Augmented Reality Systeme in industriellen Anwendungen

Magdeburg, Univ., Fak. für Informatik, Diss., 2009

Vergleich verschiedener Navigationsarten von kopfgetragenen Augmented-Reality-Displays: Visuelle Leistungen und "Blindheit" durch Nichtaufmerksamkeit

Magdeburg, Univ., Med. Fak., Diss., 2012

Untersuchungen zum Einsatz der Augmented Reality Technologie für Soll/Ist-Vergleiche von Betriebsmitteln in der Fertigungsplanung

Magdeburg, Univ., Fak. für Informatik, Diss., 2012

Applications of augmented reality for sales in apparel industry in Russia

The sustainable growth of video interactivity technologies on different platforms in the lasts years opens good prospects for augmented reality technology adoption on different markets. In the end of 2011 there was an improvement in technology which allows building the 3D model of human body. Such an improvement could be used in apparel industry. The main goal of the study is to understand the level of acceptance of augmented reality as a technology on the Russian apparel market. For a more accurate investigation, a new model accounting for augmented reality characteristics, as well as for similarities and differences between online and offline customer behavior in apparel industry, was developed. As a result of the survey, the weights of different purchase intention factors for Russian consumer were found, and the information about Russian consumers’ preferences towards the augmented reality features in apparel market, especially in fitting time, real-time interaction and fitting quality peculiarities, was presented.

Indoor Localization Solutions for a Marine Industry Augmented Reality Tool

In this report are described means for indoor localization in special, challenging circum-stances in marine industry. The work has been carried out in MARIN project, where a tool based on mobile augmented reality technologies for marine industry is developed. The tool can be used for various inspection and documentation tasks and it is aimed for improving the efficiency in design and construction work by offering the possibility to visualize the newest 3D-CAD model in real environment. Indoor localization is needed to support the system in initialization of the accurate camera pose calculation and auto-matically finding the right location in the 3D-CAD model. The suitability of each indoor localization method to the specific environment and circumstances is evaluated.

Augmented reality systems for weed economic thresholds applications

The augmented reality (AR) technology has applications in many fields as diverse as aeronautics, tourism, medicine, and education. In this review are summarized the current status of AR and it is proposed a new application of it in weed science. The basic algorithmic elements for AR implementation are already available to develop applications in the area of weed economic thresholds. These include algorithms for image recognition to identify and quantify weeds by species and software for herbicide selection based on weed density. Likewise, all hardware necessary for AR implementation in weed science are available at an affordable price for the user. Thus, the authors propose weed science can take a leading role integrating AR systems into weed economic thresholds software, thus, providing better opportunities for science and computer-based weed control decisions.