Projected Augmented Reality Intelligent Model of a City Area with Path Optimization

• Autor(a) principal: Mendes, Mateus
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Almeida, Jorge, Mohamed, Hajji, Giot, Rudi
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/106801; https://doi.org/10.3390/a12070140
• topic: projected augmented reality; 3D modeling; genetic algorithms; A*; information systems; PARIMC

Augmented Reality is increasingly used for enhancing user experiences in different tasks. The present paper describes a model combining augmented reality and artificial intelligence algorithms in a 3D model of an area of the city of Coimbra, based on information extracted from OpenStreetMap. The augmented reality effect is achieved using a video projection over a 3D printed map. Users can interact with the model using a smart phone or similar device and simulate itineraries which are optimized using a genetic algorithm and A*. Among other applications, the model can be used for tourists or travelers to simulate travels with realism, as well as virtual reconstructions of historical places or remote areas.