SICSA XR Laboratory

XR Testing framework for HumanSystem Interaction design validation

Vittorio Netti | XR Laboratory Lead, SICSA

EXTENDED REALITY IN SPACE

XR IN SPACE | HIGHLIGHTS

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Augment immersivity

- Simulated tasks

- Usually based on mixed reality

- Physical interaction fundamental

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Cheaper and faster than mockups

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Reproduce disorientation

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Ground and space based

XR IN SPACE | APPLICATIONS

Testing -

Training -

Robotic Control -

Enhancement -

Design

XR DESIGN FRAMEWORK

XR FRAMEWORK GOALS

- Create an XR infrastructure for iterative design testing of space hardware

- Define a standard evaluation system to implement design assumptions derived from the XR testing

- Define a multi/mission procedure testing framework based on highly immersive XR technologies

- Create a framework to grow new XR capabilities for the space sector

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DEFINITION:

VIRTUAL / PHYSICAL SPACE

- DESIGN VALIDATION STANDARD

NASA DESIGN PROCESS | SEH rev.2

DESIGN PROCESS | CHALLENGES

- Iteration testing is often limited by resources

- Evaluation is subjective

- There is no evidence that connect Evaluation outcomes and design derived assumptions

- low iterability due to complexity

- Mockup testing comes after the design phase

FRAMEWORK DESCRIPTION | OUTER LOOP

FRAMEWORK DESCRIPTION | INNER LOOP

CAPABILITIES | RECONFIGURABILITY

Surface testing

Microgravity testing

CAPABILITIES | ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

CAPABILITIES (AS TODAY)

- Tracking physical objects in VR

- External camera visualization

- First person visualization

- Biofeedback tracking

- Multi-player simulation

- Surface and Microgravity environment

CAPABILITIES (TOMORROW)

- Portability

- Multi camera visualization

- AI based Mockup tracking

- Full body tracking

- Robotic teleoperations

FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT

CURRENT STATE | TESTING ENVIRONMENT

ASSETS | HARDWARE

ASSETS | MOCKUPS

xEMU upper assembly at SICSA (fiberglass)

PGT drill

NEXT STEPS

TEST CAMPAIGN

NEXT STEP | LOW FIDELITY MOCKUPS

BERTHING / DOCKING DOOR MOCKUP

Airlock Door Mockup

- Adjustable height

- Modular (Berthing/docking)

- Mobile - VR Tracked

FUTURE SCENARIOS

SPACE HARDWARE DESIGN MISSION PROCEDURES TESTING

TELEROBOTIC OPERATIONS