iPad using augmented reality extreme environment overlay with 3D interactive humans and smoke. This tool can be used for first responder training in extreme environments.
Imagine a limited visibility scenario: smoke fills the air, making it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of you. The roar of the flames is deafening, and you can feel the heat of the fire on your skin even through your protective gear. You know that time is of the essence, but you can't rush blindly into the inferno. Under these conditions, how would you get a sense of the situation around you or the obstacles in your path?
This is the question researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and University of California, San Diego (UCSD) seek to answer. So far, the solution they have landed on is: extreme reality telemetry.
Telemetry is the process of collecting, transmitting, and analyzing data from remote sources. In the context of public safety, telemetry refers to the use of technology to gather and transmit information about the location, status, conditions of first responders, and the physical environment in the field. When the environment is particularly challenging, such as those that are hazardous, remote, or difficult to access, extreme reality telemetry could be used to collect data about air quality, temperature, humidity, and other factors that could impact the safety of first responders.
In his work on Extreme Reality (EXR) Telemetry Interface for Real-Time Operation and Training, PSIAP awardee and Principal Investigator Yang Cai aims to leverage recent hardware and software advancements to both expand augmented reality (AR) interfaces for extreme environments and ..
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