Nov 19 2019 32 mins
Friday, November 8, 2019
Even in the year 2019, wayfinding continues to be one of the major challenges faced by museums and cultural attractions. With the arrival of augmented reality (AR), there is a light at the end of the tunnel for addressing the navigational needs of all visitors with new, innovative wayfinding tools that don’t rely on expensive hardware infrastructure. In this session, we will: - Provide a brief history lesson and examine all of the approaches that have attempted to address wayfinding in museums over the past decade. - Discuss the commonly known challenges to past hardware/sensor-based approaches to indoor wayfinding. - Show how AR and machine vision (AI) can be used to create a new type of wayfinding experience where directions appear overlayed on the visitor’s real-world view. - Convey how this new technology can be used to assist visitors with accessibility needs.
Session Type30-Minute Session (Presentation or Case Study)
TrackSystems
Chatham House RuleNo
Key Outcomes
After attending this session, participants will be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the various benefits of augmented reality (AR) as it relates to wayfinding, ease of use, and accessibility.
Speakers
Session Leader : Brendan Ciecko, Founder & CEO, Cuseum
Co-Presenter : A. Andrea Montiel De Shuman, Digital Experience Designer, Detroit Institute of Arts