RobARtics: Using Augmented Reality to enhance Robotics Competitions
Keywords: Robotics Competition, Human-Robot Interaction, Augmented Reality, Human-Centered Design
TL;DR: This work used Augmented Reality to amplify what distinct audiences are able to see during Robotics Competitions
Abstract: The technological advancements in recent years have allowed the increase in both the robot’s hardware and software capabilities. In this context, robotic competitions have been explored, allowing research teams to participate in a series of challenges, generally supervised by referees, and with large numbers of public attendance. However, during such competitions, there is a lack of a methods to provide information to everyone involved, since attendees often don’t get the chance of getting closer to the robots, and researchers often need to interrupt the competition and connect additional hardware to learn more regarding what was happening with the robot. This work explores a new method of amplifying what distinct audiences are able to see during such competitions, utilizing a mobile Augmented Reality (AR) tool, aimed at providing users with an effective way of obtaining more information about the robots and robotics competitions. This tool was designed through a Human-Centered Design (HCD), having the collaboration of target-users and domain experts during its design and development. This participatory process allowed to iteratively test the various phases of the tool proposed and integrate the feedback collected in each one
Submission Number: 6
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