An augmented reality-based simulation system for cooperative plant dismantling work has been developed and
evaluated. In the system, behaviors of virtual objects such as the dismantling target, chain blocks, and trolleys
are physically simulated. Their appearance is superimposed on camera images captured with cameras on users’
tablet devices. The users can manipulate virtual objects cooperatively via touch operation. They can cut the
dismantling targets, lift them on the trolleys using chain blocks, and convey them through narrow passages to
ascertain whether the dismantling targets can be conducted without colliding with the passages. During the
simulation, collisions between the virtual objects and real work environment are detected based on their
three-dimensional shape data measured in advance. The collided parts are visualized using augmented reality
superimposition. Four evaluators assessed the simulation system. Results show that the simulation system can
be useful for prior examination of dismantling works, but some points were also found to need improvement.