Augmented Reality Application for Lab Instruments

Augmented Reality (AR) integrates digital information into the real world to enhance the user experience. The AR has penetrated many industries such as healthcare, automobile, tourism, and real estate. This paper focuses on using AR to enhance students' learning experience in the Electrical Instrumentation Lab. An AR-based application has been developed for the use of a Multimeter in the Lab. The application has been developed using Unity 3D, Vuforia software, Blender, and Polycam and requires an Android Package Kit for the smooth running of the application. The application was deployed in the Electrical Lab and students were found to be more engaging in the lab sessions and keen to dive into the nitty-gritty details of the AR-enhanced multimeter. The student and user feedback survey of the application revealed a huge potential of such applications in Engineering Education, especially in Electrical Engineering courses, to improve the learning experience of the students. This paper contributes new understandings and scope of AR technology in the education sector specifically in Electrical Instrumentation labs.