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From Notebooks to Immersion: Integrating Augmented Reality into Data Science Workflows

Derek Willis and J. Edward Swan II. From Notebooks to Immersion: Integrating Augmented Reality into Data Science Workflows. In IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW 2026), IEEE Computer Society, March 2026. in press

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Abstract

Data-science notebooks support iterative analysis but are typically limited tomonoscopic 2D displays. We present XRGL, a notebook-native workflow integrating augmented reality (AR) to enable immersive inspection of 3D visualizations while preserving established notebook practices. Unlike prior work that emphasizes immersive environments as the primary analytic workspace [2], XRGL separates interaction modes: analysis and authoring remain on the desktop, while spatial inspection is performed in AR. An exploratory user evaluation suggests the workflow is usable and supports smooth transitions between desktop and immersive views. This work demonstrates the feasibility of integrating notebook-based analysis with AR without disrupting existing workflows.

BibTeX

@InProceedings{IEEEVR26-n2i,
  author =      {Derek Willis and J. Edward {Swan~II}},
  title =       {From Notebooks to Immersion: Integrating Augmented Reality into
                Data Science Workflows}, 
  booktitle =   {IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts
                 and Workshops (VRW 2026)},
  year =        2026,
  location =    {Daegu, Korea}, 
  publisher =   {IEEE Computer Society}, 
  date =        {March 21--25},
  month =       {March},
  note =        {in press},
  abstract =    {
Data-science notebooks support iterative analysis but are typically limited to
monoscopic 2D displays. We present XRGL, a notebook-native workflow integrating 
augmented reality (AR) to enable immersive inspection of 3D visualizations while 
preserving established notebook practices. Unlike prior work that emphasizes 
immersive environments as the primary analytic workspace [2], XRGL separates 
interaction modes: analysis and authoring remain on the desktop, while spatial 
inspection is performed in AR. An exploratory user evaluation suggests the 
workflow is usable and supports smooth transitions between desktop and immersive 
views. This work demonstrates the feasibility of integrating notebook-based 
analysis with AR without disrupting existing workflows.
}, 
}