ARMO: Augmented reality based reconfigurable MOck-up

Abstract

Rapid prototyping allows for evaluation of design product in a short period of time. Designers or CEOs may perceive the size and appearance of the product by touching the automatically constructed physical objects produced through rapid prototyping. In this paper, we introduce 'Augmented Reality based Reconfigurable Mock-up', which enables interactive changes of shapes of products as well as colors, textures, and user interfaces. The shapes of the physical objects are reconfigurable by assembling different parts to the main body of the mock-up. Augmented Reality technologies were used to alter the appearance of the mock-up by rendering the 3D models, colors, and interfaces accordingly. Developed AR-based reconfigurable mock-up is expected to be used for realistic design evaluation and CEO presentations. ©2007 IEEE.