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""Human factors""

What are the current business barriers to AR adoption & what is being done to overcome them?

Nov 11 2019

Industry analysts continue to predict that the Augmented Reality (AR) market will exhibit significant growth and will support a transformation of the ways in which many companies run their businesses. However, as with any new technology, early adopters lead the way and many companies have not yet reaped the business benefits promised by AR. In...

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EPRI Report on Safety Aspects of Using Augmented Reality Technologies

Oct 2 2019

The project began in September 2017 and is now concluded. This recently completed project was funded by the EPRI’s Technology Innovation program (first two years) and in this final year it was supported by members of Program 62-Occupational Health and Safety.  In addition, this project received in-kind support of the augmented reality equipment by EPRI’s...

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ErgoX Symposium 2019

Sep 4 2019

Our two educational tracks are Exoskeletons and Augmented Reality and ErgoX will: Provide an update on human factors, safety, and ergonomics research methods for exoskeletons Highlight standards and technology on exoskeletons Inform and educate stakeholders (designers, users, and researchers) about exoskeleton types, applications, and their potential to reduce injuries and increase human performance (productivity, quality, etc.). Exoskeletons and Exosuits are wearable technologies designed...

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2019 H1 AR Event Season Reveals Growing Interest and Momentum

Jun 21 2019

The months of May and June bring a flurry of AR events that the AREA and its members support. So, with my travel bag in hand and a list of industry experts with whom I would like to meet and discuss the work of the AREA, panels to chair and talks about the growth of...

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Developing AR and VR for Public Safety

May 31 2019

Attendees will gain insight into the following topics: What is the goal of the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, and, in particular, the Public Safety Communications Research program? How is NIST studying human factors and developing AR and VR tools for Public Safety professionals? What have the challenge programs and...

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