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    Area of Science:

    • Civil Engineering
    • Geospatial Technology
    • Augmented Reality

    Background:

    • Subsurface utility engineering faces persistent challenges in accurate outdoor localization and data visualization.
    • Existing augmented reality (AR) technologies have limitations in real-world civil engineering applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present novel methods for addressing critical issues in outdoor augmented reality for subsurface utility engineering.
    • To enhance the accuracy of position and orientation estimation in global contexts.
    • To improve the realism of outdoor data visualizations in civil engineering.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a lightweight hardware platform for accurate outdoor localization (position and orientation).
    • Introduction of virtual spray markings to replace physical ones.
    • Integration of 3D reconstructions of real excavations into live environmental views.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved highly accurate position and orientation estimates in global contexts using the novel hardware platform.
    • Demonstrated indistinguishable virtual spray markings.
    • Successfully fused 3D excavation reconstructions with real-world views for enhanced visualization.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed methods significantly advance outdoor augmented reality applications in subsurface utility engineering.
    • The developed hardware and visualization techniques offer practical solutions for complex civil engineering challenges.
    • These advancements pave the way for more effective and safer utility management and infrastructure projects.