Exploring Augmented Reality HMD Telemetry Data Visualization for Strategy Optimization in Student Solar-Powered Car Racing

Jakub Forysiak, Piotr Krawiranda, Krzysztof Fudała, Zbigniew Chaniecki, Krzysztof Jóźwik, Krzysztof Grudzień () and Andrzej Romanowski
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Jakub Forysiak: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Piotr Krawiranda: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Krzysztof Fudała: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Zbigniew Chaniecki: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Krzysztof Jóźwik: Institute of Turbomachinery, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Krzysztof Grudzień: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Andrzej Romanowski: Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-26

Abstract: This article explores how different modalities of presenting telemetry data can support strategy management during solar-powered electric vehicle racing. Student team members using augmented reality head-mounted displays (AR HMD) have reported significant advantages for in-race strategy monitoring and execution, yet so far, there is no published evidence to support these claims. This study shows that there are specific situations in which various visualization modes, including AR HMDs, demonstrate improved performance for users with varying levels of experience. We analyzed racing team performance for specific in-race events extracted from free and circuit-based real race datasets. These findings were compared with results obtained in a controlled, task-based user study utilizing three visualization interface conditions. Our exploration focused on how telemetry data visualizations influenced user performance metrics such as event reaction time, decision adequacy, task load index, and usability outcomes across four event types, taking into account both the interface and participant experience level. The results reveal that while traditional web application-type visualizations work well in most cases, augmented reality has the potential to improve race performance in some of the examined free-race and circuit-race scenarios. A notable novelty and key finding of this study is that the use of augmented reality HMDs provided particularly significant advantages for less experienced participants in most of the tasks, underscoring the substantial benefits of this technology for the support of novice users.

Keywords: telemetry data; solar vehicle racing; augmented reality; head-mounted display; racing strategy application (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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