Improving Safety for Industrial Graphical User Interfaces of Augmented Reality deployed on Wearable Devices
Researchers at Texas A&M are working with ABS to improve the understanding augmented reality (AR) wearable devices. The goal is to provide guidance on the hardware requirements to be fit-for-purpose in marine environments – elements such as environmental noise, illumination, bandwidth, internet connectivity, storage capacity, set-up requirements, and streaming capabilities. The focus is on the impact AR wearable devices have on hazard perception capabilities of the wearer.
A laboratory was created in Texas A&M’s Laboratory for Ocean Innovation. Participants maneuvered through a mock-up of a ship, complete with tripping hazards, head knockers, etc. The navigation task was monitored with motion tracking while the participants engaged in the environment and with the virtual elements from the AR devices.
The Texas A&M team is led by Drs. Edgar J. Rojas Muñoz and Freddie D. Witherden and their students Lawrence Soberanis, Kyper Bezanson, and Graciela Fidalgo. ABS’s Vicente Hernandez is engaged and working closely with the team.