ARKnow : an android augmented reality application for awareness and disaster preparedness of Cavite / by Hanna Nicole C. Chavez, Kristel Jane G. Nuestro, Joshua R. Ortiz and Pauline M. Villanueva.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) Cavite State University

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Engineering, and Information Technology (CEIT)

CHAVEZ, HANNA NICOLE C., NUESTRO, KRISTEL JANE G., ORTIZ, JOSHUA R., and VILLANUEVA, PAULINE M. AR Know: An Android Augmented Reality Application for Awareness and Disaster Preparedness of Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. June 2022. Adviser: Ms. Julie Ann C. Lontoc. The study was conducted in Maragondon, Cavite from April 2022 to May 2022.

All significant data were obtained from several related literature and studies, online sources and books gathered from the internet. This study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate AR Know: An Android Augmented Reality Application for Awareness and Disaster Preparedness of Cavite. Specifically, this study sought to: (1) change the traditional way of teaching by creating an assistive tool that could help the organization in explaining hazards; (2) augment the content of the booklet using the detection and tracking algorithm and help people to visualize and experience the threats and impact of hazards through displays of virtual content; (3) make an interactive learning platform using Augmented Reality technology to increase the engagement level and interest of the public towards disaster education; (4) develop a user-friendly application that the public and organization could use to have an immersive teaching-learning activity and avoid citizens from being distracted by noises and environment; and (5) test and evaluate the functionalities and capabilities of the proposed application. The researchers used iterative development as a guideline on the development of mobile applications. The AR application was built using Blender, Vuforia, and Unity3D Engine, with Vuforia Engine for tracking and recognizing the marker that refers to the image-based targets to have an augmented display. These processes were achieved through the use of a detection and tracking algorithm. To determine the significance of the system, the researchers computed the mean and standard deviation in the statistical analysis. Then, the system's functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability were evaluated by 100 non-technical participants and 40 technical participants. Based on the outcome of the evaluation the application was rated excellent in all software criteria such as functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability. The overall average of system evaluation for non-technical and technical users was 4.73. As a result, the researchers concluded that the use of mobile AR for awareness and disaster preparedness in Cavite is attracting, engaging, and motivating the user to understand the importance of identifying hazards and be ready when disaster strikes.

Submitted to the University Library 08/04/2022 T-9111