ARChem: Augmented Reality Chemistry Lab

Abstract

One of the technologies that has been gaining ground in recent years is Augmented Reality (AR), which allows to insert virtual objects into a real-world view using a device's camera and screen. This form of interaction associated with education can improve teaching and experiencing practical knowledge in schools, especially in more difficult subjects such as Chemistry. This study focused on virtual education by providing a platform for students to follow practical oriented subjects like Chemistry. As a result, a mobile application is created with four main functions that assist students during their learning process of Chemistry using the AR technique. The main functions are, AR with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemical equation identification and correction with Image Processing, Chabot with sentiment analysis and text summarization. The application is developed by using Machine Learning, AI with Deep Learning and Mobile Application development technologies. ARChem shows 3D models of flasks with important descriptions with the use and also features a Chabot with text summarization for frequently asked questions.