Year
2016
Abstract
Augmented reality consists of software applications and their associated hardware that allow users to view relevant information superimposed on their physical environment in real time. Emerging research from the medical, heavy industry, and gaming communities is demonstrating the potential power of these technologies for transforming the way we use information to enhance our interactions with objects and systems in our environment. In 2015, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories conducted reviews of existing and incipient augmented reality capabilities to develop, in collaboration with subject matter experts, a series of use cases for the nonproliferation verification and training communities. In this paper, we describe the verification and training use cases, their associated augmented reality capabilities, and their perceived benefit compared to the status quo. We conclude with recommendations for the nonproliferation community to begin proof-of-concept development in this area to significantly enhance the information environment in which nonproliferation practitioners operate.