The Augmented REality Sandtable (ARES)

Abstract

The Augmented REality Sandtable (ARES) is a research testbed that uses commercial off-the-shelf products to create a low-cost method of geospatial terrain visualization with a tangible user interface which can be used for simulation and training. The projection technology combined with a Microsoft Kinect sensor and a laptop is intended to provide an enhancement to traditional military sand tables. This report discusses the development of the system, its place among previous related work, and research methodology/experimentation efforts to assess impacts on human performance. It also provides an explanation of current, ongoing, and future research questions and capabilities. It discusses current collaborations and key leader engagements up to this point. The goal of this report is to provide a resource for researchers and potential collaborators to learn more about ARES and the opportunity to use its service-oriented architecture for the development of content for specific domains.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA622471

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Amburn
  • Jerry R. Mize
  • Michael W. Boyce
  • Nathan L. Vey

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Augmented Reality
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Data Visualization
  • Education
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training
  • United States Military Academy
  • User Interface
  • Virtual Reality
  • Visualizations

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering.