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@article{194388,
        author = {Yogesh S. Mishra and Neeraj Nanasaheb Gaikwad and Dhiraj Kundan Bibekar and Omkar Sumant Khedkar},
        title = {ARROW – AR Based Route Wayfinder for Navigation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {3730-3736},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194388},
        abstract = {Indoor navigation within large and complex buildings such as colleges, hospitals, and malls poses significant challenges due to poor GPS signal reception. This paper presents ARROW – an Augmented Reality based indoor navigation system designed to assist users in real-time navigation using ARCore and Unity. The system overlays virtual directional cues on the real environment captured by a mobile camera, enabling intuitive navigation. ARROW utilizes QR code-based initialization, NavMesh pathfinding, and A* algorithms to provide optimal route guidance. It also supports offline operation and dynamic route recalibration, ensuring reliable and engaging user experiences. Tested in the ISE department, the system successfully enhanced indoor accessibility and navigation efficiency.},
        keywords = {Augmented Reality, ARCore, Indoor Navigation, Unity, NavMesh, A* Algorithm, QR Codes.},
        month = {March},
        }