The Role of Handedness in Mobile Augmented Reality UI/UX: A Review

Understanding the impact of handedness in mobile AR is crucial to user interfaces (UI) for diverse user preferences, optimizing interactions for precision, comfort, and efficiency, thus enhancing the overall user experience (UX) and accessibility of augmented reality applications. This paper examines the impact of handedness on mobile 3D drawing, investigating how the dominant and non-dominant hand influence precision, speed, and intuitiveness in rendering three-dimensional designs. It analyzes techniques related to hand preference in this context, evaluating their adaptability and real-world application on mobile platforms. The study reviews existing research on optimizing handedness in mobile 3D drawing, considering ergonomic factors, user experience, and their effects on the creative workflow. It also highlights trade-offs between dominant and non-dominant hand approaches, emphasizing their impact on design efficiency and user satisfaction. Identified challenges in harnessing handedness effectively in this domain offer insights into future research directions. Among diverse mobile AR applications, the significance of mobile 3D drawing stands out prominently due to its pronounced sensitivity to an artist's handedness. The impact of an artist's preferred hand direction on the creative process makes mobile 3D drawing a pivotal area when considering the influence of handedness in the design of UI/UX mobile AR. Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of understanding handedness dynamics for enhancing user experiences in mobile 3D drawing applications, showcasing the potential to leverage handedness to optimize these experiences.