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AREA: Tell us how you became interested in joining the AREA. Dr. Chaparro: I first heard about the AREA from Brian Laughlin at Boeing. Brian was my human factors doctoral student when I was at Wichita State and we’ve kept in touch over the years. I’ve seen the kinds of things he’s been working on...
Read MoreThe AREA Research Committee recently distributed to members two deliverables produced as part of the organization’s third research project, Assessing Safety and Human Factors of AR in the Workplace. This groundbreaking, member-exclusive research project produced the first framework for assessing and managing safety and human factors risks when introducing AR in the workplace. In addition...
Read MoreThis Executive Summary was written to help organizations in the AR ecosystem to adopt or design safer and more usable wearable AR solutions. One of the barriers to widespread adoption is the limited understanding of the actual and potential safety risks the technologies present for users and assets within any workplace or industrial environment. Currently...
Read MoreBenefits attributed to use of Augmented Reality are not just marketing hype; they are borne out in studies over the past decade. Despite requirements that still impose costs and other obstacles on AR implementation in the enterprise, the studies reveal that having AR-assisted systems guide users in performing complex tasks and support their collaboration is...
Read MoreWhile organizations continue to invest in AR technologies to improve productivity, training, collaboration, and operational efficiency, turning innovative ideas into sustainable business outcomes remains a significant challenge. The AREA Innovation Impact Framework provides a practical roadmap that helps enterprises navigate the journey from initial concept to successful implementation and widespread adoption. “Many innovations begin with...
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