A Mixed Reality Application for Multi-Floor Building Evacuation Drills using Real-Time Pathfinding and Dynamic 3D Modeling

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dc.contributor.authorManfredi, Gildaen_US
dc.contributor.authorCapece, Nicolaen_US
dc.contributor.authorCarlo, Rosario Pio Dien_US
dc.contributor.authorErra, Ugoen_US
dc.contributor.editorCaputo, Arielen_US
dc.contributor.editorGarro, Valeriaen_US
dc.contributor.editorGiachetti, Andreaen_US
dc.contributor.editorCastellani, Umbertoen_US
dc.contributor.editorDulecha, Tinsae Gebrechristosen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-11T12:47:46Z
dc.date.available2024-11-11T12:47:46Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn modern high-rise buildings, complex layouts and frequent structural changes often hinder emergency evacuation. Traditional evacuation plans, usually 2D diagrams, do not provide real-time guidance and are difficult for occupants to interpret. We propose a Mixed Reality (MR) application to address these challenges in real-time evacuation in multi-floor buildings. This application was developed on Meta Quest 3, chosen for its status as one of the best low-cost eXtended Reality (XR) headsets and a popular standalone Head-Mounted Display (HMD). Our system allows users to rapidly rescan and update building models, ensuring that evacuation guidance is always up-to-date. The proposed approach overcomes the Meta Quest 3 API's limitation of scanning only 15 rooms. It extends its capability by saving room data externally and using spatial anchors to maintain accurate alignment with the physical environment. Additionally, the application integrates Dijkstra's algorithm to dynamically calculate optimal escape routes based on the user's real-time location. A preliminary evaluation study demonstrates the application's effectiveness in enhancing situational awareness and enabling users to stay mentally sharp, highlighting its potential to improve decision-making and emergency response in dynamic building environments significantly.en_US
dc.description.sectionheadersVirtual Training and Simulation
dc.description.seriesinformationSmart Tools and Applications in Graphics - Eurographics Italian Chapter Conference
dc.identifier.doi10.2312/stag.20241331
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-03868-265-3
dc.identifier.issn2617-4855
dc.identifier.pages8 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2312/stag.20241331
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.2312/stag20241331
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Associationen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International License
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCCS Concepts: Human-centered computing → Mixed / augmented reality; Software and its engineering → Virtual worlds training simulations
dc.subjectHuman centered computing → Mixed / augmented reality
dc.subjectSoftware and its engineering → Virtual worlds training simulations
dc.titleA Mixed Reality Application for Multi-Floor Building Evacuation Drills using Real-Time Pathfinding and Dynamic 3D Modelingen_US
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