Augmented Reality Research Paper

Augmented Reality and Interactive Paper By Anuya Prabhu

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) deals with merging the computer generated data with the real data. Collaborating technologies for augmenting reality have been in progress since last few decades. The usability of augmented reality has been increasing very rapidly. It is anticipated to be one of the useful, efficient and cost effective technologies in recent times. Augmented reality has been implemented in various walks of life. In the medical field, this technology has been helpful in terms of enabling users to perform tasks from remote areas. It has specifically been useful in the medical field. Augmented technology has been of help even in the field of maintaining scientific facility

An example of an AR application for maintenance.

Maintenance in large and dangerous scientific facility is dangerous as the tasks to be performed are complex and risky at the same time. Augmented reality has been promising in the field of maintenance. The maintenance tasks can be carried out easily and quickly with the help of augmented reality. The more complex scientific facility is the more hazardous is working condition. At such facilities, human intervention can be difficult. Use of the augmented reality technology allows the workers to monitor/perform the tasks in a safe way. It means that the workers would be exposed to the harmful radiation for lesser duration. AR is an “aid to safety” too as it warns the workers of possible threats. It also informs the workers if the process at facility has been carried out properly or otherwise.[5]

The usability of AR technology is also known to be easy to learn. It is beneficial in the way that it requires minimum training thus being cost saving too. [5]

Implementing augmented reality for construction equipment Figure 2: The AR-based construction operation modeler for multiple

[1] Figure: Showcase of the augmented reality concept for remotely located laboratories in EJS [1]

Interactive paper

In the recent years, there has been considerable increase in the use of the digital technologies for storing information, data processing and information delivery. But paper remains the key medium for information retention. Extensive research has been carried out on integrating paper with digital information. Integrating paper with digital as well as physical media has lead to the concept of ‘Interactive paper’ framework. [2]

Augmented reality provides a link between the physical paper and a computer network. The interactive paper offers the best of both the physical paper and the electronic documents. The paper becomes the user interface. [2]

Below is the description of the three interactive paper applications. It discusses the use of paper from three perspectives: as a physical object, as a social artifact and an augmented object. It involves using paper as the interface to a computer, in three different applications: