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Augmented Reality Space Informatics System

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The Augmented Reality Space Informatics System (ARSIS) is a Microsoft HoloLens application developed for the NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interfaces for Students) challenge that provides an augmented reality (AR) interface for information display and communication to be used by astronauts during extravehicular activity (EVA) procedures. Astronauts are required to deal with complex and changing circumstances on EVA. The current status quo requires heavy reliance on voice communication with Mission Control Centers (MCCs) for everything from biometric data to assistance with procedures. ARSIS is designed with the dual purpose of increasing astronaut autonomy and making communication with MCCs more effective. Features of ARSIS include voice and gaze user interface (UI) navigation, anchored menus, planetary navigation aids, biometric information display, procedure instructions, and a suite of tools for enhanced communication with Mission Control including spatial telestration. User experience (UX) testing results for ARSIS have been generally positive overall, with the biggest takeaway being that users would prefer alternative modes of UI navigation to voice control. Eye tracking for UI navigation is a promising area of exploration in the future.

Keywords

  • Augmented reality
  • Mixed reality
  • Virtual reality
  • Aerospace
  • Computer supported collaborative work
  • Telestration
  • Telepresence

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Special thanks to our faculty advisors, Dr. Karen Doty and Dr. Steve Swanson, as well as our community advisor Charles Burnell.

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    Olivia Thomas & Daniel Lambert

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Thomas, O., Lambert, D., Dayrit, B. (2020). Augmented Reality Space Informatics System. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M., Ntoa, S. (eds) HCI International 2020 – Late Breaking Posters. HCII 2020. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1294. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60703-6_28

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