AR for Laser Interrogation Surface Agent (ARCAM)

ITT has developed an Augmented Reality (AR) system to be used with contaminate detectors that can locate the precise area of a contaminant. AR superimposes graphics on live video and labels detected areas. This system shows in an intuitive way where and which types of surface-deposited substances have been detected in a contaminated scene. This collocated qualitative and spatial information can increase the responders’ situational awareness, search strategies and safety by providing several functions:

• Shows scan lines for the area tested

• Visualizes detected contaminate type and area

• Location of contaminant stored in database for later use

• Hands-free marking of the contaminated scene, no disruption of evidence due to physical marking

• Allows for safe training by simulation of contaminate scenarios using graphics

The Laser Interrogation of Surface Agents (LISA) system is a portable contaminate detector being developed by the Advance Engineering and Sciences division of ITT. ARCAM is planned to be used with this system as an optional visualization device.