A Human-Centered Design Process for an Augmented Reality based Training System

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a research proposal for an AR-based assembly training system. Findings from previous user studies on AR-based assembly training and its limitations are analyzed. Research questions are drafted and a research proposal for future research of an AR-based assembly training within the frame of a user study is presented. An iterative human-centered design process is proposed that integrates both production employees as well as training content creators (e.g. trainers or foremen) as end users in a co-creation process of an industrial assembly training system, which has not been done in previous studies. Including user groups in the early stages of the process will help to understand different user needs and requirements for an AR-based assembly training system that will be evaluated in an industrial training setting. A co-creation process according to the Design Sprint is proposed to integrate different key users in the development process of the AR-based assembly system. The final aim of this research project is to gain insights of how an assembly training system should be designed in order to create real value for the different users and the business.