On January 2026
Researcher: Syed Muhammad Raza Rizvi, Huaiyuan Weng
Description: We introduce 3DGS-Holo-Inspector, a mixed reality (MR) interface for intuitive UAV-based infrastructure inspection. Operators specify inspection goals using hand gestures in MR while a LiDAR–RGB 3D Gaussian Splatting map enables markerless headset–UAV localization indoors and outdoors. The UAV autonomously navigates to selected viewpoints with real-time telemetry visualized holographically. Experiments achieved localization RMSE of 0.090 m indoors and 0.119 m outdoors, demonstrating reliable and user-friendly MR control for field inspection tasks.
Citation: Syed Muhammad Raza Rizvi, Chul Min Yeum, and Huaiyuan Weng, “3DGS-Holo-Inspector: A Mixed Reality UAV Controller with 3D Gaussian Splatting Localization for Infrastructure Inspection,” accepted at ICRA 2026.
On October 2025
Researcher: Jason Su
Description: This project explores how augmented reality (AR) enhances architectural visualization by improving perceived realism and scale. Using an iPhone-based AR application and game-engine rendering, virtual structures are placed directly into real environments with real-time lighting, shadowing, and occlusion. A pavilion case study demonstrates how AR enables designers and users to better understand spatial relationships compared to conventional 3D models, supporting more intuitive and immersive design evaluation.
Citation: Jason Su* and Chul Min Yeum, “Advancing Architectural Visualization: Boosting Scale and Reality with Augmented Reality,” 7th International Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture, Porto, Portugal, Dec 3–6, 2024.