An evaluation of perceptually-enabled task guidance to enhance training and operational effectiveness for the U.S. Marine Corps
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Authors
Huff, Christopher
Nguyen, Anh
Garza, Victor R.
Wood, Brian P.
Subjects
virtual reality
augmented reality
mixed reality
artificial intelligence
human systems
augmented reality
mixed reality
artificial intelligence
human systems
Advisors
Date of Issue
2025-03
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Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) recognized the lack of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/XR) applications within the Marine Corps. They sponsored research to identify methods of developing VR/AR/XR use cases involving methods of hand/arm tracking that would assist with the completion of tasks. This report provides options for the usage of VR/AR/XR systems grounded in Marine Corps’ Project Tripoli. The method of research identifies various VR/AR/XR systems that assist in understanding capabilities in commercially developed systems. Laboratory site visits were conducted to learn about the VR/AR/XR systems, which then led to the discovery of a concept called Perceptually Enabled Task Guidance (PTG) developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). PTG is a potential artificial intelligence solution, when incorporated with VR/AR/XR system, would enable computer vision (CV) technology to identify actions taken by the user and provide detailed user instructions to complete a task. I MEF intends to utilize research findings to see and understand what systems are available, what capabilities these systems have, and how these systems can improve training for the Marine Corps. We expect to find that VR/AR/XR supported by artificial intelligence can support multiple military use cases across a wide range of communities.
Type
Technical Report
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NPS Report Number
NPS-IS-25-004
Sponsors
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Funding
This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrp
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Format
46 p.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.