| Title: | An augmented reality (AR) implementation for extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) helmets |
| Authors: | Charlotte R. Pouwels, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2022 |
| Size: | 1 electronic resource (31 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: |
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications and devices, are innovative solutions that are playing a more important factor in day to day operations in various sectors. As AR and VR can be used in many ways, the possibilities are endless. An example of appliances is using an AR device during a medical operation to assist the surgeon with information about the patient or task to perform, another is to assist workers on-site to perform step-by-step procedures, and finally, is using AR and VR to create a visual environment to show customers a demo of an architectural design. In general, AR and VR offer a valuable additional layer of information that can assist the user with the preparation phase and demanding tasks. This reduces the workload and duration and therefore the costs of a project and/or product. On the current market, AR and VR are used for individual entertainment, education, training’s, executing and assisting with job specific tasks. Current leading sectors, such as the military and construction have invested and integrated the possibilities into their job execution. Other sectors, such as the space sector, could benefit largely from this innovative technology. Nowadays, AR and VR are researched and developed by space agencies such as; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA). Upcoming implementations in space are for example: Astronauts who use VR devices inside theInternational Space Station (ISS). This, to better prepare for their upcoming Extravehicular Activity (EVA) or ”spacewalk”. However regarding the usage of AR in the space environment, only few researches have been conducted by various universities and agencies. This is due to it being a new technology, budgets and the no need yet position. But with the upcoming Artemis missions more and more prospects in using AR and VR are foreseen. In this research the objective was to identify the first hurdles in implementing an AR device with the SCOUT assistant, inside a (simulated) space suit. The Hololens 2 is tested and integrated with SCOUT inside an analog helmet from Astroland Agency. This showed that an AR device does fit inside such a helmet but adjustments are needed as problems occur with the refraction index of the visor, hand traction, minimal surrounding light and sizing of the user. Voice control and custom helmet fitting would be a viable solution. This will be continued in the next stage of this research together with the SCOUT assistant and field tested during the CHILL-ICE 2022 analog astronaut mission in the lava tubes
of Iceland. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11561 |
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