Augmented Reality for the Support of Space Exploration Missions and On-Ground/On-Orbit Operations

Tedone, Domenico; Marello, Manuela; Musso, Giorgio; Frangakis, Nikos; Oliveira, David Martínez; Agostinho, Sérgio; Helin, Kaj

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“…At present, the complete CCF Replacement task takes about 1 h and includes the performance of two referenced procedures (1.201 COL Deck Rack D1/D2/D3 Open & Close and the 2.6.665 Portable O2 Monitor-Sampling Operations). With this use case, we intend to demonstrate that the EdcAR system is able not only to support, but also to instruct the users, on how to perform procedural tasks, in this case the ISS crew (Tedone et al, 2016). Furthermore, it is understood that the crews of the ISS or other manned space exploration missions will have to face unanticipated situations.…”

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“…Moreover, the content creation and visualization were designed by the main principles of the IEEE Draft Standard for an Augmented Reality Learning Experience Mode (IEEE: ARLEM, 2018) 1 . The AR system was pre-evaluated in the ISS-Columbus training center located in the ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany (Tedone et al, 2016 ). The test team included an experienced astronaut.…”

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User Experience of Augmented Reality System for Astronaut's Manual Work Support

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Kuula

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et al. 2018

Front. Robot. AI

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This paper introduces Augmented Reality (AR) system to support an astronaut's manual work, it has been developed in two phases. The first phase was developed in Europeans Space Agency's (ESA) project called "EdcAR-Augmented Reality for Assembly, Integration, Testing and Verification, and Operations" and the second phase was developed and evaluated within the Horizon 2020 project "WEKIT-Wearable Experience for Knowledge Intensive Training." The main aim is to create an AR based technological platform for high knowledge manual work support, in the aerospace industry with reasonable user experience. The AR system was designed for the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality platform, and it was implemented based on a modular architecture. The purpose of the evaluation of the AR system is to prove that reasonable user experience of augmented reality can reduce performance errors while executing a procedure, increase memorability, and improve cost, and time efficiency of the training. The main purpose of the first phase evaluation was to observe and get feedback from the AR system, from user experience point-of-view for the future development. The use case was a filter change in International Space Station (ISS)-Columbus mock-up in the ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC). The test group of 14 subjects it included an experienced astronaut, EAC trainers, other EAC personnel, and a student group. The second phase the experiment consisted of an in-situ trial and evaluation process. The augmented reality system was tested at ALTEC facilities in Turin, Italy, where 39 participants were performing an actual real astronaut's procedure, the installation of Temporary Stowage Rack (TSR) on a physical mock-up of an ISS module. User experience evaluation was assessed using comprehensive questionnaires, and interviews, gathering an in-depth feedback on their experience with a platform. This focused on technology acceptance, system usability, smart glasses user satisfaction, user interaction satisfaction, and interviews, gathering an in-depth feedback on their experience with a platform. The analysis of the questionnaires and interviews showed that the scores obtained for user experience, usability, user satisfaction, and technology acceptance were near the desired average. Specifically, The System Usability Scale (SUS) score was 68 indicating that the system usability is already nearly acceptable in the augmented reality platform.

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User Experience of Augmented Reality System for Astronaut's Manual Work Support

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“…Already, AR is being used for many applications, including design (Nee A.,. 2012), medical training (Eckert et al, 2019), and civil engineering (Aggarwal, 2016) and it has also begun to be developed for space exploration (Tedone et al, 2016). For example, scientists and researchers are currently exploring how AR can help astronauts during extravehicular activities (EVAs).…”

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Illuminating the augmented reality stage: Assessment of lighting conditions for space exploration

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et al. 2023

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Augmented reality (AR) technology faces a prevailing challenge when dealing with harsh lighting environments, which are common in space. The study aims to evaluate the lighting compatibility for successful hand gestures using HoloLens 2, a device that utilizes AR technology for heads-up displays (HUDs), as a potential way to provide critical information to astronauts during extravehicular activities (EVAs). The study modulated luminance (dim, neutral, bright) and hand coverings (bare hand, white glove, black glove) to determine the HoloLens functionality. The results will inform design changes to support the astronaut experience by enhancing hand gesture recognition and reducing time wasted re-gesturing. By understanding the lighting requirements for HoloLens, we can improve the AR experience for future space missions. This study highlights the importance of considering lighting conditions in the development of AR technology, especially in challenging environments like space.

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Mixed reality and digital twins for astronaut training

Piñal,

Arguelles

2024

Acta Astronautica

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Augmented Reality for the Support of Space Exploration Missions and On-Ground/On-Orbit Operations

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User Experience of Augmented Reality System for Astronaut's Manual Work Support

User Experience of Augmented Reality System for Astronaut's Manual Work Support

Illuminating the augmented reality stage: Assessment of lighting conditions for space exploration

Mixed reality and digital twins for astronaut training

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