Systematic Review of Augmented Reality Training Systems

Abstract

Recent augmented reality (AR) advancements have enabled the development of effective training systems, especially in the medical, rehabilitation, and industrial fields. However, it is unclear from the literature what the intrinsic value of AR to training is and how it differs across multiple application fields. In this work, we gathered and reviewed the prototypes and applications geared towards training the intended user's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Specifically, from IEEE Xplore plus other digital libraries, we collected 64 research papers present in high-impact publications about augmented reality training systems (ARTS). All 64 papers were then categorized according to the training method used, and each paper's evaluations were identified by validity. The summary of the results shows trends in the training methods and evaluations that incorporate ARTS in each field. The narrative synthesis illustrates the different implementations of AR for each of the training methods. In addition, examples of the different evaluation types of the current ARTS are described for each of the aforementioned training methods. We also investigated the different training strategies used by the prevailing ARTS. The insights gleaned from this review can suggest standards for designing ARTS regarding training strategy, and recommendations are provided for the implementation and evaluation of future ARTS.

AR-Assisted Guidance for Assembly and Maintenance of Avionics Equipment

“…AR technology has been studied and applied in many fields and has achieved certain results in mechanical product design [37], simulation [1], assembly [38], maintenance [39], inspection [40], training [41], and other aspects. However, due to the high cost of hardware equipment and the relatively basic technical theory, the application scenarios are limited and have not been widely popularized.…”

Evaluation of AR visualization approaches for catheter insertion into the ventricle cavity

“…VR has been introduced in education [55], training skills [38,74], and medical tasks for various applications [21]: from mental health and physical rehabilitation [48,63] to diagnosis and planning of surgical interventions [58,69]. AR has also been used for training [12,28,73], tele-mentoring [41,59], and entertainment [16,35]. In addition, AR has the quality of including real-time user assistance.…”

The EXtended Reality Quality Riddle: A Technological and Sociological Survey

“…The XR services encompass a wide range of multimedia services that involve synthetic objects (Virtual Reality,VR), enhanced natural objects (Augmented Reality, AR), and combinations of natural and synthetic multimedia objects. The enriched multimedia content conveyed by XR data enables numerous applications, such as training [1,2], creative production [3], and maintenance or security [4]. In such a lively framework, it is relevant to identify key quality attributes of the XR services.…”