Avoiding obstacles through the use of AR
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This is first of augmentative reality (AR) research I have come across that attempts to address how AR can assist with obstacle avoidance: Augmented reality obstacle avoidance – Dylan Fox. In the video Dylan runs through the research undertaken at UC Berkeley in the use of the Hololens in a controlled environment.
It’s an interesting study that does raise additional questions in to the future of the use of AR as a mobility tool:
- How can sonar cues be incorporated to further augment the visual cues identified?
- How can the visual cues, especially for “world-locked” views, be further enhanced to provide the optimum colour contrast to their surrounds?
- What field of view can be achieved used in an AR wearable for it to be effective?
The bigger question with the proposed use of AR wearables in Orientation and Mobility training for people with vision impairment is how soon will these be a viable tool?
