Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Sep 2022

Exam Question

Maritime industries have taken several initiatives to explore new digital technologies and "Augmented Reality" is one of such initiatives. With brief introduction on the principles of Augmented Reality, explain the following

(a) Difference between Augmented Reality, Virtual reality and Mixed reality

(b) Advantages and Challenges in implementation of Augmented Reality in Maritime sector

Reference Answer

### Introduction to Augmented Reality (AR) Principles
Augmented Reality (AR) is a digital technology that superimposes computer-generated images, data, or information onto a user's view of the real world, thereby enhancing their perception of reality. Unlike Virtual Reality, which creates a completely artificial environment, AR integrates digital elements into the physical world in real-time. It does not replace the user's environment but rather supplements it with relevant, contextual information.
The core principles of AR are based on a combination of technologies working in unison:
* **Sensing and Registration**: The system uses sensors such as cameras, GPS, accelerometers, and gyroscopes to gather data about the user's physical environment and their orientation within it. It must accurately recognize real-world objects and surfaces (registration) to overlay digital information correctly.

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