@inproceedings{Schreiter2026,
title = {Exploring Augmented Reality Visualizations for Communicating Robot Intent in Robotic Ultrasound},
author = {J Schreiter and M Tan and R Klank and C Hansen and F Joeres},
doi = {10.1109/VRW70859.2026.00142},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-30},
urldate = {2026-04-30},
booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VRW)},
pages = {739-744},
abstract = {Working safely in close proximity to robots, such as during robot-assisted medical procedures, requires communication of robot intent. We investigated how augmented reality (AR) visualizations can convey robot poses, trajectories, and motion progress by comparing several designs in a laboratory study with six participants. Results showed that arrow-based visualizations are preferred for representing robot poses and trajectories. Explicit progress displays were perceived as clearer and safer, but trajectory-based cues were preferred overall due to reduced distraction. Overall, visualizations that conveyed essential information while minimizing occlusion were rated most valuable. This work contributes an initial perspective towards structuring the AR design space for human-robot interaction with a robotic arm, illustrated through the example of robotic ultrasound},
howpublished = { IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
