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Engineering approaches for evaluating head-worn displays (HWDs) are typically performed during the design and development cycle as a form of validation of HWD parameters such as field of view and resolution. But, what about the human and their needs for tasks performance? This talk outlines a user-centered approach to HWD design and development process that includes perceptual testing. We discuss the current perceptual test battery and how it is used in the iterative design process as better measure of how a targeted end-user can effectively use the display in an operational environment.

TEAR 3M 2021

User-Centered Design for Head-Worn Display Development

xr evaluation

perceptual user testing

head-worn display design cycle

Brought to you by **National Defense Industrial Association ([NDIA](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndia-sd.org%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHj_BQx1K4KVKKp1NTIsAltZOG9Vg))** and hosted by the **Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality ([BEMR](https://cdn.dvidshub.net/media/video/2101/DOD_108139354/DOD_108139354-1024x576-1769k.mp4)) Lab**, at **Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific ([NIWC PAC](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fnavwar%2FNIWC-Pacific%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFNS160IEsocfaBrnCNB3u7NqLHPw))**, and welcoming academia, government/DOD, and industry leaders who support Industrial Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality by using the following technologies:   


* Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR)

* 2D/3D displays

* mobile displays

* wearables

* any other "immersive" technology

### In all fields that touch:

* 3D modeling

* Manufacturing 

* Installations 

* Maintenance and Repairs

* Construction

* Logistics

* Additive manufacturing

* Training

The technical exchange is a two day event held online this year due to COVID-19. It will feature two days of oral presentations, demonstrations, and posters from leaders in AR/VR and other display technologies, including government briefings on active projects within the DOD. The technical exchange is unclassified and we welcome participation from the Navy, DoD as well as from industry and academia. 

The goals of TEAR 3M are:

*  To spread awareness of current immersive technology research relevant to Navy/DOD applications

*  To connect AR researchers with experts in DOD to learn about needs and requirements

*  To build and strengthen collaborations within the DOD research community

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TEAR 3M General Chairs:

Heidi Buck,  Director @ BEMR Lab, Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific

Lauren Burnette, BEMR Lab, Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific


For more information, contact Lauren and Heidi at:  tear3m@spawar.navy.mil

Questions regarding sponsorship/registration contact:  ndiasd@sandiegositepros.com

Conference host POC is Tammy Sanchez (NDIA):  tamsanch@cisco.com

technical paper

Augmented Reality (AR) holds great promise in the manufacturing domain especially in the areas of machine analytics visualization, insitu toolpath visualization, assembly guidance, validation and verification of assembly steps, asset and part location tracking on the shop floor, etc. However, the true potential of AR has not been unlocked yet due to the lack of robust real time object tracking capabilities with sufficient accuracy. This is especially problematic for a manufacturing setting which is typically a cluttered environment with high volume of moving parts and people. To bridge this gap, GE Research plans to develop and test an integrated platform for multiscale and multi-fidelity tracking of objects using combination of different tracking modalities for Augmented Reality (AR) applications.

Multi-scale Multi-fidelity Tracking for AR Applications

TechBridge Ventura is based in Ventura California at the FATHOMWERX laboratory at the Port of Hueneme. FATHOMWERX was established in 2019 as a public-private consortium and resource for technical innovation and capability transition. FATHOMWERX includes 60,000 square feet of space focused on rapid innovation, disruption and audacious projects with support engagement, education, experimentation, and assessment, designed to connect operational stakeholders with technical subject matter experts who might assist in developing solutions to address operational needs. Through strategic partnerships within the region, programs conducted evaluate developing technologies against operational needs in the port and maritime domains, and suggest pathways for engagement, funding, collaboration and implementation.

Ventura Tech Bridge: FATHOMWERX

Want to fill your xR environments faster with accurate, true-to-life models? Why not leverage all the fantastic engineering data at your disposal for your AR applications! In this talk, we'll show you ways to leverage your designs from SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD data, as well as demonstrate some of the included AR/VR/XR capabilities available in the Dassault Systèmes portfolio.

Leveraging Engineering Data for XR Environments

The Virtual Environment for Research and Design Exploration (VERDE) is a Penn State ARL-developed Virtual Reality platform to support collaborative design and review of components and systems. From data translation to object placement to design review and walkthrough, the application has been built to support a seamless end-to-end workflow. The platform has been designed for collaboration such that multiple users at different geographic locations can participate in the design review within a shared virtual environment as long as they have access to a shared network via a hardware or software Virtual Private Network (VPN) client.

VERDE: Virtual Environment for Research and Design Exploration - From Concept to Prototype

OUSD(R&E)'s National Security Innovation Network is an unrivaled problem-solving network that adapts to the emerging needs of those who serve in the defense of our national security. We are dedicated to the work of bringing together defense, academic and entrepreneurial innovators to solve national security problems in new ways.

National Security Innovation Network

The focus of this talk will be an overview of the applied research and technology transition work that is being pursued at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia by the Advanced Data Acquisition, Prototyping Technologies, and Virtual Environments (ADAPT.VE) Lab in support of Machinery and Electrical In-Service Engineering applications.

Naval Machinery and Electrical System Applications

For the industrial worker over 17 years ago to improve worker safety, reduce costs, and accelerate service and efficiency. Learn how aerospace and defense organizations are leveraging Librestream's Onsight Augmented Reality Platform for informed decision making in the field, asset sustainment, prototyping and more. Hear how these organizations have deployed augmented reality tools to address challenges during the COVID-29 pandemic and how this will scale beyond. In this presentation, we will share specific use cases, benefits, requirements and deployment best practices for the defense industry. Onsight is Proven and battle tested, Onsight is the most widely deployed and used industrial AR platform on the market.

Operationalizing Augmented Reality Within Defense

Abstract: CACI XR (AR, VR, M&S, and AI) product solutions and services have evolved as industry and technology evolve. Our experience with innovative Cyber, Intelligence, NASA, DoD, and Federal agency XR products and solutions in deployed and secure environments provides lessons learned for industry, technology, and customers alike. 
CACI’s XR solutions leverage evolving commercial technologies to deliver products tailored to Federal Customer needs. Our experience deploying products in secure environments has revealed challenges in technology integration and in building partnerships between commercial industry and Federal agencies. 
Technology and solution providers collaborating with government must identify technical, organizational, and worker/workplace unique operating environment challenges. This collaboration enables improved requirements and strategic XR portfolio decisions to support mission enhanced solutions adoption, deployment, and lifecycle sustainability. 
Our role as a solutions integrator bridges these gaps, and we’re going to share some example projects and lessons-learned on how to successfully bring innovative products into the Government market space. CACI subject matter experts will present multiple HW/SW/Infrastructure/Environmental/ Design/Development/Implementation (Deployment) and Lifecycle successes and challenges past, present and potential (future). Our presentation will be designed to stimulate dialogue and knowledge sharing by exploring use cases, integration, and solution challenges encountered and mitigated.


XR Design & Implementation Challenges & Lessons Learned

The Extended Digital Thread (EDT) project in the MBE Program has recently explored research and standards opportunities in augmented reality (AR) for smart manufacturing systems (SMS). This presentation introduces our latest thinking behind trends in standards development for spatial representations in product systems with an emphasis on mixed reality (XR) application development. The presentation features (1) a solution for coordinating inspection data to design data through knowledge graphs, (2) concepts for porting this mapping within an AR environment, and (3) preliminary plans for conducting baseline measurements for asset tracking technologies. Fundamental to each of these concepts is standards. Standards are critical for harmonizing the latest XR development with SMS technologies at scale.

Facilitating Interoperability for Industrial XR through Standards Harmonization

An introduction to NavalX, its mission, and role in the DOD innovation ecosystem.

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