@inproceedings{859e457dba23422b9d9a92e3d686c3ef,
title = "MultiAR: A Multi-User Augmented Reality Platform for Biomedical Education",
abstract = "This paper addresses the growing integration of Augmented Reality (AR) in biomedical sciences, emphasizing collaborative learning experiences. We present MultiAR, a versatile, domain-specific platform enabling multi-user interactions in AR for biomedical education. Unlike platform-specific solutions, MultiAR supports various AR devices, including handheld and head-mounted options. The framework extends across domains, augmenting biomedical education applications with collaborative capabilities. We define essential requirements for a multi-user AR framework in education, detail MultiAR's design and implementation, and comprehensively evaluate it using anatomy education examples. Quantitative and qualitative analyses, covering system performance, accuracy metrics, and a user study with 20 participants, highlight the urgent need for a tailored collaborative AR platform in biomedical education. Results underscore enthusiasm for collaborative AR technology, endorsing MultiAR as an accessible, versatile solution for developers and end-users in biomedical education.",
keywords = "Anatomy, Augmented Reality, Biomedical, Education, Multi-Platform, Multi-User",
author = "Markus Perz and Gijs Luijten and Jens Kleesiek and Dieter Schmalstieg and Jan Egger and Christina Gsaxner",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 IEEE.; 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2024 ; Conference date: 15-07-2024 Through 19-07-2024",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10782948",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS",
publisher = "IEEE",
booktitle = "46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2024 - Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}