Future

The Full-AAR project will continue at least until summer 2025 thanks to the financial support by the NextGenEU instrument.

The next steps:

• An interactive AAR story will be created at the partner's location based on their narrative premises, using the technical prototype developed within Full-AAR as the platform
• Narrative research will continue in collaboration with the partner, namely a museum
  • The first story at WHS in late 2023 will work as a pilot study to prepare for primary data collection during the collaborative project
• Production processes and final experiences will be analysed to gather knowledge and best-practices for the use of the wider creative community
• Work on the custom virtual acoustics engine will continue in co-operation with Aalto University Acoustics Lab
• WHS’ own AAR prototype will be developed further in pursuit of finding a 6DoF AAR architecture that offers high enough quality for narrative purposes in a format that is convenient to use and install in challenging spaces such as complex historical buildings
  • Optimise the current camera-based outside-in tracking system towards reliability
  • Investigate into a camera-based inside-out tracking system using visual odometry
  • Develop a user-friendly authoring tool for creating interactive AAR content in a game engine
  • Improve the useability and durability of the headphone rig with consideration for public use
  • Test 3D printed, acoustically transparent headphones developed by Alexander Mülleder at the Gratz University of Technology