Integration Of Augmented Reality Research Articles

Lombok Halal Tourism Destination (LOMUTION): A Strategy to Increase the Stability of Augmented Reality-Based Lombok Tourism in Realizing Indonesia's Halal Industry Center

The existence of halal tourism in Lombok is a destination that is sought after by many local and foreign tourists. The Ministry of Tourism (2019) noted that in 2015, Lombok received 2 awards from the World Halal Tourism Award (WHTA) in Abu Dhabi in the categories of World Best Halal Destination and World Best Halal Honeymoon. In the midst of the onslaught of technology, various strategic steps can be used to welcome the halal tourism sector, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, one of which is utilizing Augmented Reality (AR). The results also showed the effectiveness of AR as a tourism promotion medium with 94% of visitors feeling facilitated, 97% stating AR systems are more communicative, and 95% saying they are interested in visiting tourism after using AR. Lomution is a strategy in improving the halal tourism industry in Lombok through the establishment of a platform that bridges tourists to visit tourist attractions. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) development research that aims to produce products and test product effectiveness. The type of research approach used is observational research and literature study. The stages of development research can be summarized into four stages, the 4D (define, design, development, and dissemination), so as to produce a discovery that will be used as a solution. Lomution, becomes one of the tourism digitalization platforms through the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) that supports the creation of Sustainable Smart Tourism. In its realization, Lomution was developed in a mobile platform because it is more flexible, accessible through various devices and faster to the present. With the development of the Lomution application, it makes it easier for tourists to access and visit halal tourist destinations in Lombok and become an innovation in accordance with the digital era to increase the potential for sustainable halal tourism.

The Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) in Education

New teaching techniques have been adopted as a result of the emergence of innovative technological tools in the field of Augmented Reality (AR), as investigated in several articles to date (Hsu 2017; Forsythe & Raine 2019). The availability of AR applications, both vision, and location-based, allows students today to learn foreign languages in a more contextualized and immersive manner, thanks to the use of smartphones and other electronic devices. Thus, this study seeks to analyze and review the recent trends in AR implementation in education and to present the main projects aimed at teaching with AR-based projects that have been published in the latest years in WOS and Scopus.

Design of a virtual simulation interaction system based on enhanced reality

<abstract><p>Traditional virtual simulated interaction systems experience data fragmentation during the process of converting from two-dimensional to three-dimensional information, resulting in reduced realism and an inability to meet the teaching requirements of computer courses. Therefore, the integration of augmented reality (AR) technology into the educational environment remains an urgent and unresolved issue. To address the aforementioned issues, this paper investigates the data throughput limitations present in virtual simulation interaction systems. In response to this problem, an application solution utilizing AR technology is proposed, specifically a design concept for a virtual simulation interactive system tailored to computer-related courses. This system achieves its objectives through the collaborative interaction of AR hardware and supplementary software algorithms. The AR hardware is subdivided into framework design and functional hardware design, while the software components encompass AR models, virtual interaction models, and fusion methods. Through testing and comparison of the data throughput of this system with two other virtual simulation interaction systems, it was found that the virtual simulation interactive system optimized using AR technology can effectively enhance data throughput and address the issue of reduced realism in virtual interaction scenes caused by data fragmentation. This design system provides a more realistic and efficient mode of interaction for teaching computer-related courses.</p></abstract>

Sustainability by Design: Innovative Ways of Revolutionizing Production Practices for a Better Tomorrow

The incorporation of virtual design, augmented reality (AR), and immersive 3D modelling has resulted in a significant and extensive impact on several aspects of society and culture. The aforementioned technologies have not only brought about significant changes in various sectors such as education, entertainment, healthcare, and real estate, but they have also fundamentally transformed the way in which we engage in communication, interaction, and our overall perception of the surrounding world. Within the field of education, the utilisation of virtual design and immersive technology has expanded the possibilities for learning, presenting opportunities for interactive, experiential, and dynamic educational encounters. The use of various resources, such as 3D anatomy lectures and virtual historical excursions, has significantly augmented our capacity to comprehend intricate issues and facilitated a more captivating methodology towards education. The field of healthcare and medicine has experienced significant advancements as a result of these technologies, which have facilitated enhanced surgical planning, medical training, and therapeutic interventions. The field of telemedicine has seen a significant transformation with the integration of augmented reality (AR), resulting in enhanced accessibility and convenience of healthcare services, particularly in geographically isolated or underserved regions. The influence of these technologies has been extended to the preservation of cultural heritage, facilitating the digitization and conservation of heritage places and artefacts, so ensuring their accessibility for future generations to study and appreciate. The democratisation of creativity and empowerment has facilitated the artistic expression and utilisation of 3D models and augmented reality (AR) applications by individuals from various backgrounds. it is crucial to acknowledge ethical and societal concerns as we adopt these revolutionary technologies. The issues of privacy, addiction, misinformation, and the ethical utilisation of data are matters that necessitate continuous focus and resolution.

Machine Learning and Computer Vision for the automation of processes in advanced logistics: the Integrated Logistic Platform (ILP) 4.0

The growing complexity of the logistics chain, the need to take on an ever longer and distributed logistic chain, which in some cases even reaches the final stages of the production of the same goods, highlights the problem of managing the post-production phases of products and goods, but also of the personnel who work on these activities, charged to the companies that deal with logistics. We present in this paper the Integrated Logistic Platform (ILP 4.0), a software architectural model, whose purpose is to lead warehouse logistics to new levels of efficiency, not reachable as the sum of the operational functions within a single logistic company, but reachable only through a unique and cross-functional system, which surpasses the usual fragmented vision and consequent approaches, in favor a strategic coordination of all activities. In this paper it is described the general architecture of the realized platform, with its research contributions and innovations, in particular related to some typical problems of warehouse environments, solved with the help of machine learning and computer vision approaches, but also with the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices. The aim of the integration of these technologies in the project is the definition of a “smart” warehouse model environment, capable of mitigate problems of warehouse logistics such as: automation of the inventory process (through an UAV), control of warehouse movements, and management of logical / physical security of the premises. Based on the experiences made on the project, and focusing the attention on the safety and security aspects in logistics, that the platform covers, we discuss further a possible federated learning approach in order to mitigate the lack of data in order to solve some security and safety problems in the logistic area.

Sensor Capsules with Augmented Reality Integration

Sensor Capsules with Augmented Reality Integration

Analysis of digital resources for the integration of augmented reality in education.

El objetivo principal de este trabajo consiste en contribuir a la comprensión de las posibilidades educativas mediante el uso de herramientas digitales de Realidad Aumentada (RA). Para lograr dicho objetivo, realizamos un análisis de la disponibilidad actual en el ámbito a fin de obtener información de algunas herramientas que permitan integrar la Realidad Aumentada en contextos educativos. A partir de 19 resultados herramientas de RA, seleccionamos 4 recursos y realizamos un análisis profundo de sus características principales, posibilidades didácticas y una evaluación que considera criterios generales de Usabilidad. Este análisis nos permitió obtener información precisa sobre el funcionamiento de los medios digitales para su posible integración en el aula o para su estudio posterior en otras investigaciones acerca de la innovación con la inclusión de la Realidad Aumentada. Mediante la revisión cualitativa analizamos algunas de las funciones tecnológicas para la inclusión de estas herramientas en contextos educativos y obtuvimos información precisa sobre el nivel de implicación de la RA. En resumen, distinguimos 2 recursos que posibilitan la inclusión de la RA manera simplificada o limitada y 2 plataformas digitales con un mayor número de posibilidades para el profesorado más experimentado.

Virtual Reality Interventions for Mental Health.

Virtual Reality (VR) is a growing field in psychological research and therapy. While there is strong evidence for the efficacy of exposure therapy in VR (VRET) to treat anxiety disorders, new opportunities for using VR to treat mental health disorders are emerging. In this chapter, we first describe the value of VRET for the treatment of several anxiety disorders. Next, we introduce some recent developments in research using VR investigating schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders, and eating disorders. This includes therapeutic strategies beyond VRET, including avatar-based therapies or those combining VR with biofeedback approaches. Although VR offers many convincing advantages, contraindications in treatment must be considered when implementing VR-supported therapy in clinical practice. Finally, we provide an outlook for future research, highlighting the integration of augmented reality and automation processes in VR environments to create more efficient and tailored therapeutic tools. Further, future treatments will benefit from the gamification approach, which integrates elements of computer games and narratives that promote patients' motivation and enables methods to reduce drop-outs during psychological therapy.

Teachers’ Views on Integrating Augmented Reality in Education: Needs, Opportunities, Challenges and Recommendations

The integration of augmented reality (AR) in education is promising since it enhances teaching and offers more engaging and appealing learning experiences. Teachers can have a catalytic role towards the adoption of AR in education; therefore, their perspectives with regard to AR in teaching and learning are very important. The current study explores teachers’ views on the integration of AR in education through an open-ended questionnaire that has been answered by 93 educators worldwide. A set of digital skills that can support student-centered pedagogies in an appropriate infrastructure are the main requirement for effective teaching with AR. Among the perceived benefits and opportunities are interactive teaching and learning, increased interest and engagement, better understanding of complex concepts. As barriers, participants reported the lack of AR educational applications, the cost of buying and maintaining AR equipment and resources, the lack of teachers’ and students’ digital skills, classroom management issues, and security and ethical issues. Moreover, survey participants highlighted the need for raising teachers’ awareness for the added value of AR in education and the need for teachers’ continuous professional development. Implications and future research recommendations on the integration of AR in education are discussed.

State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety

PurposeThis paper aims to explore augmented reality (AR) applications in construction safety academic literature and propose possible improvements for future scholarly works. The paper explicitly focuses on AR integration with Construction 4.0 technologies as an effective solution to safety concerns in the construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThis study applied a systematic review approach. In total, 387 potentially relevant articles from databases were identified. Once filtering criteria were applied, 29 eligible papers where selected. The inclusion criteria were being directly associated with construction safety focused on an AR application and AR interactions associated with the Construction 4.0 technologies.FindingsThis study investigated the structure of AR applications in construction safety. To this end, the authors studied the safety purposes of AR applications in construction safety: pre-event (intelligent operation, training, safety inspection and hazard alerting), during-event (pinpointing hazard) and post-event (safety estimation) applications. Then, the integration of AR with Construction 4.0 technologies was elaborated. The systematic review also revealed that the AR integration has contributed to developing several technical aspects of AR technology: display, tracking and human–computer interaction. The study results indicate that AR integration with construction is effective in mitigating safety concerns; however, further research studies are required to support this statement.Originality/valueThis study contributes to exploring applications and integrations of AR into construction safety in order to facilitate the leverage of this technology. This review can help encourage practitioners and researchers to conduct further academic investigations into AR application in construction safety.

Next step trauma and orthopaedic surgery: integration of augmented reality for reduction and nail implantation of tibial fractures

IntroductionThere is a tremendous scope of hardware and software development going on in augmented reality (AR), also in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. However, there are only a few systems available for intra-operative 3D imaging and guidance, most of them rely on peri- and intra-operative X-ray imaging. Especially in complex situations such as pelvic surgery or multifragmentary multilevel fractures, intra-operative 3D imaging and implant tracking systems have proven to be of great advantage for the outcome of the surgery and can help reduce X-ray exposure, at least for the surgical team (Ochs et al. in Injury 41:1297 1305, 2010). Yet, the current systems do not provide the ability to have a dynamic live view from the perspective of the surgeon. Our study describes a prototype AR-based system for live tracking which does not rely on X-rays.Materials and methodsA protype live-view intra-operative guidance system using an AR head-mounted device (HMD) was developed and tested on the implantation of a medullary nail in a tibia fracture model. Software algorithms that allow live view and tracking of the implant, fracture fragments and soft tissue without the intra-operative use of X-rays were derived.ResultsThe implantation of a medullar tibia nail is possible while only relying on AR-guidance and live view without the intra-operative use of X-rays.ConclusionsThe current paper describes a feasibility study with a prototype of an intra-operative dynamic live tracking and imaging system that does not require intra-operative use of X-rays and dynamically adjust to the perspective of the surgeons due to an AR HMD. To our knowledge, the current literature does not describe any similar systems. This could be the next step in surgical imaging and education and a promising way to improve patient care.

Mind Power: Thought-controlled Augmented Reality for Basic Science Education.

The integration of augmented reality (AR) and brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies holds a tremendous potential to improve learning, communication, and teamwork in basic science education. The current study presents a novel interface technology solution to enable AR-BCI interoperability and allow learners to control digital objects in AR using neural commands.

Augmented Reality in Educational Environments: A Systematic Review

Abstract : This study focuses on the emerging technologies used in Augmented Reality (AR) and their role in the field of education. With this aim, 70 articles gathered from Scopus, Science Direct, Springer, Taylor Francis, and Web of science databases were examined. Analysis showed that the number of AR articles in educational environments have gradually increased over the years. AR is being most commonly used in science education (biology, physics and chemistry). The literature also highlights various advantages of AR when used in learning environments. It has been understood that the AR is an imminent learning tool and is lately gaining recognition and acceptance in the educational field. While marker-based AR was the key in most of the articles, it was implemented using mobile devices. The literature revealed that most articles examined their results using Quantitative methods. Our article emphasizes on the impact of AR in education, current technologies and its future scope. This paper also provides detailed analysis of the use of AR in engineering education highlighting that the most of the articles highlighted the use of marker-based AR, used non-probability sampling strategy and appliedmixed method for analysis. The findings of this study would help other researchers to identify potential direction for future research. Keywords : augmented reality; education; interactive learning environment; technologies of augmented reality; augmented reality integration.

The Integration of Augmented Reality and Virtual Laboratory based on the 5E Model and Vark Assessment: A Conceptual Framework

Engineering education in aviation vocational education builds up skills and attitudes. Students must deal with the laboratory complexity, especially in radar training. Students must understand so much basic knowledge and enhance their skills. The high equipment cost and inflexibility of current learning make radar training less effective and cognitive. Augmented Reality (AR) integrated with laboratory activities is an opportunity to improve learning outcomes for vocational education training in an online learning platform. This study aims to find student learning problems in radar training and propose a framework for integrating virtual radar laboratories with Augmented Reality. This research used a descriptive analysis approach and a literature study. A survey at four Aviation Polytechnics in Indonesia results in cognitive load and troubleshooting skills as the main problem in radar training. The proposed framework concept for laboratory integration with Augmented Reality is added a learning style: the VARK framework and Augmented Reality design with a 5E-based model to make laboratory interaction design. Virtual laboratory integration with Augmented Reality with learning style proposed to enhance laboratory activity to achieve the troubleshooting capability on radar laboratory and make this learning more flexible and personalized.

Personalization of the Learning Path within an Augmented Reality Spatial Ability Training Application Based on Fuzzy Weights.

Adaptive systems and Augmented Reality are among the most promising technologies in teaching and learning processes, as they can be an effective tool for training engineering students’ spatial skills. Prior work has investigated the integration of AR technology in engineering education, and more specifically, in spatial ability training. However, the modeling of user knowledge in order to personalize the training has been neither sufficiently explored nor exploited in this task. There is a lot of space for research in this area. In this work, we introduce a novel personalization of the learning path within an AR spatial ability training application. The aim of the research is the integration of Augmented Reality, specifically in engineering evaluation and fuzzy logic technology. During one academic semester, three engineering undergraduate courses related to the domain of spatial skills were supported by a developed adaptive training system named PARSAT. Using the technology of fuzzy weights in a rule-based decision-making module and the learning theory of the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcomes for the design of the learning material, PARSAT offers adaptive learning activities for the students’ cognitive skills. Students’ data were gathered at the end of the academic semester, and a thorough analysis was delivered. The findings demonstrated that the proposed training method outperformed the traditional method that lacked adaptability, in terms of domain expertise and learning theories, considerably enhancing student learning outcomes.

Integration of Augmented Reality and Voice Recognition in Learning English for Children

Application development by combining two technologies, namely Augmented Reality and Voice Recognition, can make learning media regarding object recognition at home interact directly with 3D virtual objects. The technology can also help the pronunciation or pronunciation of sentences in English. Natural Language Processing (NLP) is used to understand human language so that machines can understand and process it. This ability supports Voice Recognition to have intelligence and interact like humans. wit.ai is an open-source NLP platform that can support speech-to-text application development. The merging of the two technologies in this development using the wit.ai platform. With the wit.ai platform that is used to understand voice commands and perform tasks as needed for applications regarding object recognition at home, users will be able to interact with objects at home through the given voice commands. In the Black Box testing, each functionality got the results that all the features had functioned properly. User Acceptance Test was also carried out and the average test results were 95.77% and 93.26% on a Likert scale with test results on 13 respondents aged 6-9 years old who have tried the application and 14 respondents as observers when 13 respondents aged 6-9 years tried the application. These results show that the application can be accepted and used as a tool in learning media.

Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) Technology in Education: Perceptions and advantages

Augmented Reality (AR) has become one of the 21st-century technology to be used in education to enhance the pedagogical process. Due to its handiness and effectiveness, it may visualise abstract context into digital elements, making this mechanism one of the preferred learning trends today. Therefore, this study aims to examine the use of AR technology in Malaysian education from the insights of the educators. The significant outcome from the study has shown that educators were captivated by AR technology due to its novelty. Keywords: Augmented Reality; Malaysian Education; Educators Perspective; Pedagogy Enhancement eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7%20(Special%20Issue).3804

A Novel Framework for Analysis of Lower Limb Movements: Integration of Augmented Reality and Sensor-based Systems

A Novel Framework for Analysis of Lower Limb Movements: Integration of Augmented Reality and Sensor-based Systems

An Overview of Construction Management by Using Building Information Modelling Software with Integration of Augmented Reality

Abstract: Construction management is an effective approach to facilitate services for giving out effective results to the projects' schedule, cost, and quality for the purpose of completing the project at a given time. Building information modeling (BIM) has given tremendous up-gradation to the construction industry by providing data with accuracy to the customers. With the advent of technological advancement, BIM (Building information modelling) is gaining more interest, possessing the capacity to advance project facilitation through 3D modeling, 3D viewing, and other means. This research implies the benefits of construction management using BIM alongside the integration of construction management using BIM with Augmented Reality (AR) to establish transparency in design, costing, and progress visualization for the inclusion of 3D-live viewing in order to remove the time-lapse as well as on-site data hindrance. Also, this research provides future directions to cope with the technology trends that could effectively help right significant on-site productivity. Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM), Site management, 2D/3D data, 3D modelling, Augmented Reality (AR).

The evaluation of a scaffolding-based augmented reality educational board game with competition-oriented and collaboration-oriented mechanisms: differences analysis of learning effectiveness, motivation, flow, and anxiety

ABSTRACT The integration of augmented reality (AR) and game-based learning could increase interaction in educational games and provide more learning guidance in higher education courses. This study developed an AR educational board game that featured cognitive scaffolding, immediate feedback, and collaborative interaction. The study also analyzed and compared the competition- and collaboration-oriented mechanisms in the game. Participants of the study were 60 university students, who were divided into a competitive group and a collaborative group. We analyzed learners’ psychological and cognitive differences in their learning effectiveness, motivation, flow, technology acceptance, learning anxiety, and gaming anxiety in the game. The results showed that both groups significantly improved in learning, and the competitive group had better learning effectiveness than the collaborative group. As for learning motivation, the competitive group improved in certain sub-dimensions, whereas the collaborative group improved in all sub-dimensions. Moreover, the collaborative group had higher scores in flow antecedent and perceived ease of use than the competitive group. The students had more smooth gaming experiences and perceived more clear feedback. Both groups showed lower gaming anxiety. These findings may have important implications for AR educational board game design.