Title:	AR IN VR: AUGMENTED REALITY CUES IN 360-DEGREE STEREOSCOPIC TELEPRESENCE FOR REMOTE COLLABORATION AND MAINTENANCE
Author(s):	Furkan Kaynar, Markus Hofbauer, Asa MacWilliams, Joseph Newman, Andreas Hutter and Eckehard Steinbach
ISBN:	978-989-8704-42-9
Editors:	Yingcai Xiao, Ajith Abraham, Guo Chao Peng and Jörg Roth
Year:	2022
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Remote Collaboration, Remote Maintenance, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 360-degree Telepresence
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	70
Last Page:	77
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	Remote maintenance and collaboration applications are getting more interest with the development of mixed reality technologies. The combination of 360-degree telepresence and augmented reality (AR) cues have been shown to be an effective way of remote collaboration. However, most existing methods do not provide depth perception which can improve the remote inspection. Also, many methods that use holograms for live collaboration are limited with only pointing functionality. In this paper, we present a 360-degree telepresence system interacting with an AR backend to create an immersive mixed reality interface for remote collaboration. The proposed camera system does not need to be carried by any on-site person, but can be controlled by the remote operator intuitively. We deploy network delay compensation methods and propose novel projection strategies for a correct and efficient rendering. A comparative analysis shows advantages of the proposed system over previous work and that it is a promising approach for improving remote collaboration and maintenance.
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