Abstract
The assembly process increases complex and Augmented Reality (AR) is applied in the assembly process to improve the user’s experience by providing interactive instructions in real time. However, none of the previous studies developed AR application to guide assembly and investigated the complexity of the assembly. The research develops an AR-guided assembly application to provide instruction on the assembly of a laptop. The assembly complexity of the laptop was investigated. The application development involves the creation of model target, 3D models and animations, and the development of the user interface. The laptop consists of ten parts and ten assembly steps are described. Each step comprises animated 3D models and text to detail the assembly instructions comprehensively. Speech recognition has been used to navigate the assembly sequence. The result demonstrates the ability of AR application in assembly guidance with the assembly complexity up to 6.63. With the developed application, the performance of the laptop assembly can be accelerated.
Highlights
Augmented Reality (AR) is a human-computer interaction technology that superimposes the physical world with computer-generated visual information for a better user experience [1]
Despite the automation of modern manufacturing, the manual assembly by human operators remains significant in performing assembly tasks
The results indicate that the assembly task done with head-mounted display (HMD)-based AR is quicker with fewer errors
Summary
Augmented Reality (AR) is a human-computer interaction technology that superimposes the physical world with computer-generated visual information for a better user experience [1]. AR technology has an impact on the manufacturing industry in product development and manufacturing processes by shortening the cycle time, improving product quality, and reducing costs [3]. Includes the handling and insertion of parts that match together to form an added value product. Despite the automation of modern manufacturing, the manual assembly by human operators remains significant in performing assembly tasks. The human operators are highly flexible and adaptable and essential for customized production. Comprehensive instruction includes the assembly steps, the sequence of the steps, secure part, and methods is necessary [8]. The right representation of the different parts and the assembly steps are not an easy task [8]. The methods are more time-consuming, and prone to errors, as assembly tasks get more complex
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