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    "title" : "Trends on Tuesday: Because Seeing is Believing—Augmented Reality in the Federal Government |Digital.gov",
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    {"title" :"Trends on Tuesday\u0026#58; Because Seeing is Believing—Augmented Reality in the Federal Government","summary" : "See how augmented reality may be used for data management and cybersecurity practices.","date" : "2018-02-06T12:00:00-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","authors" : {"jada-jones" : "Jada Jones"},"topics" : {
        
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      "filepath" :"news/2018/02/2018-02-07-trends-on-tuesday-because-seeing-believing-augmented-reality-in-federal-government.md",
      "filepathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/blob/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2018/02/2018-02-07-trends-on-tuesday-because-seeing-believing-augmented-reality-in-federal-government.md",
      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2018/02/2018-02-07-trends-on-tuesday-because-seeing-believing-augmented-reality-in-federal-government.md","slug" : "trends-on-tuesday-because-seeing-believing-augmented-reality-in-federal-government","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2018/02/06/trends-on-tuesday-because-seeing-believing-augmented-reality-in-federal-government/","content" :"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect with other feds working with emerging technologies via the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gsa.gov/technology/government-it-initiatives/emerging-citizen-technology\"\u003eEmerging Citizen Technology Office\u003c/a\u003e; learn from and contribute to its \u003ca href=\"https://gsa.github.io/emerging-technology-atlas/\"\u003eEmerging Citizen Technology Atlas\u003c/a\u003e and join their related \u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/communities/\"\u003eCommunities of Practice\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is no secret that some agencies within the federal government can be behind the times when it comes to cutting-edge technology implementation. But this appears to be changing as federal agencies begin implementing futuristic technologies such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/2017/10/03/machine-learning-paired-with-skilled-data-scientists-future-datadriven-decision-making/\"\u003eMachine Learning\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.gsa.gov/technology/government-it-initiatives/emerging-citizen-technology/blockchain\"\u003eBlockchain\u003c/a\u003e, and Virtual and \u003ca href=\"https://techterms.com/definition/augmented_reality\"\u003eAugmented Reality\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugmented Reality (AR), a type of Virtual Reality (VR), is the technology that allows virtual images to be superimposed over the real-world environment, providing users with nearly unlimited interaction with data, information, and even fun. This technology seems useful for \u003ca href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/12/ikea-place-augmented-reality-app/\"\u003etrying out new IKEA furniture in your living room\u003c/a\u003e, or for surgeons to view a \u003ca href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2130678-augmented-reality-goggles-give-surgeons-x-ray-vision/\"\u003e3-D X-Ray image of a patient’s body\u003c/a\u003e that can be viewed while performing complex surgeries—but how can federal agencies benefit from utilizing this technology?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several examples of how federal agencies are already using AR technologies to better meet their missions. In fact, last year GSA hosted a workshop in which representatives from federal agencies and industry specialists had the opportunity to demo new technologies and work together to develop their ideas for immediate and impactful application of these technologies within their agencies. Following this workshop, \u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/2016/10/26/gsa-launches-new-ai-virtual-reality-and-authentication-programs/\"\u003eGSA launched three new initiatives powered by GSA Digital Communities\u003c/a\u003e including a \u003ca href=\"https://www.gsa.gov/technology/government-it-initiatives/emerging-citizen-technology/virtual-and-augmented-reality\"\u003eFederal Virtual/Augmented Reality program\u003c/a\u003e designed to serve as a “collaborative hub” where pilot programs can be analyzed, further developed and ultimately deployed across government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne example of a potential use for AR is \u003ca href=\"http://blog.i2econsulting.com/how-augmented-reality-will-change-data-visualization/\"\u003eBig Data analysis and visualization\u003c/a\u003e. Data visualization has been a skilled discipline for several years, but the benefits of visualizing data in real time on a life-like scale, and being able to interact with the data (immersive visualization), are endless. Organizations that create and analyze large amounts of data are limited in their analysis and data interactions. Visual angles (i.e. only being able to view data on a flat 2D surface,) navigation capabilities, and human perceptions are limited in a small 2D environment. AR immersive visualization solves all of these problems. The data is projected in 3D and the user can step inside of the data sets and view, edit, manipulate, and analyze it in a dynamic, real-world environment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n        src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/woman-touching-the-virtual-future-interface.jpg\"alt=\"Woman touching a virtual interface.\"/\u003e\u003cp\u003eeternalcreative/iStock/Thinkstock\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eA second, more critical use for AR is to enhance cybersecurity practices. \u003ca href=\"https://singularityhub.com/2017/05/08/cybersecurity-pros-will-soon-patrol-computer-networks-like-agents-in-the-matrix/\"\u003eAccording to tech startup ProjectWise\u003c/a\u003e, cybersecurity is likely to become a field in which employees work in augmented environments for the majority of their jobs. ProjectWise has already developed a platform called Immersive Grid in which connected assets are represented as a building inside of a virtual city. Size, height and shape of the buildings are all representatives of cyber attributes. This platform \u003ca href=\"https://www.protectwise.com/experience/\"\u003elooks and feels like an interactive video game\u003c/a\u003e in which the player or security expert scours the city for potential threats and has the ability to quickly and completely deactivate them. In addition, National Security Agency (NSA) has been studying the \u003ca href=\"https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2016/03/future-augmented-reality-and-cybersecurity\"\u003edevelopment of an AR prototype\u003c/a\u003e that would assist cybersecurity professionals in their work. Both concepts offer the potential to improve the quality of cybersecurity workload in a quickly changing, data-heavy work environment where staying on top of the threats is the greatest priority. \u003ca href=\"https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2016/03/future-augmented-reality-and-cybersecurity\"\u003eAccording to Dr. Josiah Dykstra\u003c/a\u003e, technical director for NSA’s Laboratory for Telecommunication Sciences, this technology will help employees work more efficiently and better manage stress, improve focus and increase task processing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany AR applications include the use of glasses, headsets, or a \u003ca href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens\"\u003eHoloLens\u003c/a\u003e; or content can be viewed directly from a handheld device such as a smartphone or tablet. Content and images can also be projected into a room for a more interactive experience.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many technology-related challenges facing the federal government today. Fortunately, as challenges increase, so do innovative and dynamic technologies that can be utilized to address these challenges. Augmented Reality is one important technology that will continue grow and improve well into the future, and we can look forward to agencies recognizing its potential to solve much more than just cybersecurity and data management problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n        src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/augmented-reality-marketing.jpg\"alt=\"Augmented reality glasses technology concept.\"/\u003e\u003cp\u003eJIRAROJ PRADITCHAROENKUL/iStock/Thinkstock\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c/strong\u003e: All references to specific brands and/or companies are used only for illustrative purposes and do not imply endorsement by the U.S. federal government or any federal government agency.\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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