The Use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Ergonomic Applications for Education, Aviation, and Maintenance
Christopher M. Brown, Jamison S. Hicks, Christina H. Rinaudo, Reuben F. Burch
Abstract
Practicing engineers associated with military applications performed a literature review to detail the use of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) related to ergonomic applications across education, aircraft crew stations, and maintenance. This review examines articles based on both breadth of applications for and relevance to ergonomic AR/VR applications. Results of the review were summarized across multiple industries to highlight specific use cases of AR/VR applications. The purpose of this article is to inform ergonomics practitioners of current AR/VR applications addressing ergonomic issues across a selection of three military-related usage areas and to highlight research insights, implementation ideas, and commonalities between applications.