XR for First Responders: Concepts, Challenges and Future Potential of Immersive Training

Jakob Carl Uhl; Georg Regal; Helmut Georg Schrom-Feiertag; Markus Murtinger; Manfred Tscheligi

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-48495-7_13

XR for First Responders: Concepts, Challenges and Future Potential of Immersive Training

Jakob Carl Uhl, Georg Regal (Speaker), Helmut Georg Schrom-Feiertag, Markus Murtinger, Manfred Tscheligi

Center for Technology Experience

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

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Abstract

This paper highlights the significance of Extended Reality (XR) technology as a crucial component of future first responder (FR) training to address the challenges faced by Europe in maintaining public safety and peace. XR, which includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), offers unique opportunities to enhance FR training. We present a mapping of specific training goals to different XR solutions, categorizing them based on immersion level and extent of world knowledge. We discuss the benefits of XR, while also acknowledging the challenges and ethical considerations. Lastly, we discuss the main future developments we deem to be crucial for the field. With this, we hope to foster a common understanding of terminology, needs and future directions between end-users, researchers and tech-providers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality. EuroXR 2023
Pages	192-200
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-48495-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48495-7_13
Publication status	Published - 25 Nov 2023
Event	20th EuroXR International Conference 2023 (EuroXR) - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 29 Nov 2023 → 1 Dec 2023 https://www.euroxr-association.org/euroxr-conferences/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Volume	14410

Conference

Conference	20th EuroXR International Conference 2023 (EuroXR)
Abbreviated title	EuroXR 2023
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Rotterdam
Period	29/11/23 → 1/12/23
Internet address	https://www.euroxr-association.org/euroxr-conferences/

Research Field

Former Research Field - Experience Business Transformation

Keywords

extended reality
simulation training
first response

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Uhl, JC , Regal, G , Schrom-Feiertag, HG , Murtinger, M & Tscheligi, M 2023, XR for First Responders: Concepts, Challenges and Future Potential of Immersive Training. in Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality. EuroXR 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 14410, pp. 192-200, 20th EuroXR International Conference 2023 (EuroXR), Rotterdam, Netherlands, 29/11/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48495-7_13

XR for First Responders: Concepts, Challenges and Future Potential of Immersive Training. / Uhl, Jakob Carl ; Regal, Georg (Speaker); Schrom-Feiertag, Helmut Georg et al.
Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality. EuroXR 2023. 2023. p. 192-200 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 14410).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

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