Simulating Wearable Urban Augmented Reality Experiences in VR: Lessons Learnt from Designing Two Future Urban Interfaces

Tran, TTM; Parker, C; Hoggenmüller, M; Hespanhol, L; Tomitsch, M

Simulating Wearable Urban Augmented Reality Experiences in VR: Lessons Learnt from Designing Two Future Urban Interfaces

Tran, TTM Parker, C Hoggenmüller, M Hespanhol, L Tomitsch, M

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Citation:: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2023, 7, (2)
Issue Date:: 2023-02-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Tran, TTM
dc.contributor.author	Parker, C
dc.contributor.author	Hoggenmüller, M
dc.contributor.author	Hespanhol, L
dc.contributor.author	Tomitsch, M https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-2975
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-27T21:54:45Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-27T21:54:45Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02-01
dc.identifier.citation	Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2023, 7, (2)
dc.identifier.issn	2414-4088
dc.identifier.issn	2414-4088
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/179254
dc.description.abstract	Augmented reality (AR) has the potential to fundamentally change how people engage with increasingly interactive urban environments. However, many challenges exist in designing and evaluating these new urban AR experiences, such as technical constraints and safety concerns associated with outdoor AR. We contribute to this domain by assessing the use of virtual reality (VR) for simulating wearable urban AR experiences, allowing participants to interact with future AR interfaces in a realistic, safe and controlled setting. This paper describes two wearable urban AR applications (pedestrian navigation and autonomous mobility) simulated in VR. Based on a thematic analysis of interview data collected across the two studies, we find that the VR simulation successfully elicited feedback on the functional benefits of AR concepts and the potential impact of urban contextual factors, such as safety concerns, attentional capacity, and social considerations. At the same time, we highlight the limitations of this approach in terms of assessing the AR interface’s visual quality and providing exhaustive contextual information. The paper concludes with recommendations for simulating wearable urban AR experiences in VR.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200102604
dc.relation.ispartof	Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/mti7020021
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	46 Information and computing sciences
dc.title	Simulating Wearable Urban Augmented Reality Experiences in VR: Lessons Learnt from Designing Two Future Urban Interfaces
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost/TD School
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-05-27T21:53:12Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	7
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

Augmented reality (AR) has the potential to fundamentally change how people engage with increasingly interactive urban environments. However, many challenges exist in designing and evaluating these new urban AR experiences, such as technical constraints and safety concerns associated with outdoor AR. We contribute to this domain by assessing the use of virtual reality (VR) for simulating wearable urban AR experiences, allowing participants to interact with future AR interfaces in a realistic, safe and controlled setting. This paper describes two wearable urban AR applications (pedestrian navigation and autonomous mobility) simulated in VR. Based on a thematic analysis of interview data collected across the two studies, we find that the VR simulation successfully elicited feedback on the functional benefits of AR concepts and the potential impact of urban contextual factors, such as safety concerns, attentional capacity, and social considerations. At the same time, we highlight the limitations of this approach in terms of assessing the AR interface’s visual quality and providing exhaustive contextual information. The paper concludes with recommendations for simulating wearable urban AR experiences in VR.

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