Requirements Committee

Chair

Brian Kononchik
Boston Engineering

Recent Publications

• AREA Statement of Needs (ASON) Tool
• Enterprise AR Requirements

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The AREA Requirements Committee is dedicated to defining, refining, and standardizing technical and functional requirements for enterprise augmented reality (AR) solutions.

Our mission is to:

• Develop comprehensive AR hardware and software requirements to guide enterprises, developers, and technology providers.
• Provide clarity and structure to the evaluation of AR systems through formalized specifications, benchmarks, and industry best practices.
• Support enterprise adoption by ensuring AR solutions align with business needs, safety, usability, and compliance standards.
• Facilitate collaboration between enterprises and technology providers to enhance the quality, interoperability, and scalability of AR solutions.

By defining clear and actionable AR system requirements, the committee helps enterprises make informed decisions, drives standardization, and supports the broader adoption of AR technologies in industry.

Current Activities

The AREA Requirements Committee is actively working on refining and updating hardware and software requirements for AR and assisted reality (aR) devices, ensuring alignment with enterprise needs, technological advancements, and industry standards.

1. AREA Statement of Needs (ASON) Tool Development & Updates
   • The ASON tool has been launched as a structured database of AR requirements, allowing enterprises to select hardware, software, and industry-specific needs.
   • Continuous updates and refinements are being made to the tool, including:
     • Reviewing and categorizing device requirements
     • Clarifying specifications for devices across assisted reality, augmented reality, mobile, tablet, and projection-based solutions.
     • Incorporating new industry needs
     • Refining use case definitions to ensure requirements align with real-world enterprise applications.
2. Future AR Device Requirements & Industry Engagement
   • Defining requirements for next-generation AR devices, including improvements in field of view, spatial audio, haptic feedback, and AI-assisted interactions.
   • Exploring best practices for voice control across different device types (e.g., wearables, tablets, assisted reality, projection-based interfaces).
   • Aligning AR requirements with emerging industry standards from organizations like OSHA, MSHA, and regulatory bodies.
   • Engaging hardware and software providers to ensure AREA-defined requirements influence product roadmaps.
3. Events, Webinars & Collaboration
   • AREA Requirements Committee Webinar (2025): A deep dive into AR device specifications, best practices, and use case-based requirement structuring.
   • AREA Meetups & Conferences (Reston, AWE Vienna, UK Summit): Facilitated discussions with industry leaders to refine AR requirements.

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