Augmented Reality for Vehicle Inspections
From Clemson Engineering Design Applications and Research
Introduction
This is a joint project between the Clemson Engineering Design Applications and Research group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Virtual Environments Group in the School of Computing for BMW. The purpose of this project is to explore options for improving the dynamic vehicle inspection process through the application of mobile computing devices and interfaces.
Project Goals
- Make the inspection interface easier to use.
- Leave the inspector's hands free for inspection
- Enforce the inspection of items on list
- Minimize time spent recording inspection results
- Minimize time spent reading inspection list
- Get more information about defects
- Make inspection locations mobile
Proposed Systems
- Big Screen + Headset (Speaker/Microphone)
- Capacitive Touch Handheld
- Wearable Computer + Head Mounted Display
Validation User Study To determine the effectiveness of the proposed systems, we are conducting a user study on Clemson University students. Each study participant will inspect a BMW X5 several times with each of the proposed systems. In this study, we are looking to answer the following questions:
- How does inspection accuracy compare for each device?
- How fast can an inspection be done on each device?
- What are users' feelings about using each device?
- How do these compare with the current system?
Due to the inconsistency of automotive knowledge in the student body, the inspection task has been simplified to a generic coded identifier. Each inspection item is identified by its size, color, and shape on a piece of card stock. The task to be performed for each item is indicated by a shape printed in the center of the item. The item's pass for fail state is indicated by the number of filled dots inside the task shape.
Study Participants
- Participation is done by appointment.
- Each appointment will last 1 - 1.5 hours, each participant will need only one appointment.
- Participants will inspect the vehicle with several lists for each proposed device.
- Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires between devices.
- Video recording is used in this study to verify inspection task execution.
- Extra credit is available for participants in select classes*
If you wish to participate in this study, please refer to the study appointment calendar below for open slots. Once you have identified an appointment slot, please email your request to James Mathieson at jmathie@clemson.edu with "STUDY APPOINTMENT - MM/DD - HH AM/PM - <YOUR NAME>" in the subject line. Please note that appointments will be made on a first come, first served basis and that there may be an up to 24 delay in updates to the calendar. If the appointment you request has already been taken, you will be notified within 24 hours.
