Augmented reality technology has emerged as a promising solution to assist with wayfinding difficulties, bridging the gap between obtaining navigational assistance and maintaining an awareness of one's real-world surroundings. This article presents a systematic review of research literature related to AR navigation technologies. An in-depth analysis of 65 salient studies was conducted, addressing four main research topics: 1) current state-of-the-art of AR navigational assistance technologies, 2) user experiences with these technologies, 3) the effect of AR on human wayfinding performance, and 4) impacts of AR on human navigational cognition. Notably, studies demonstrate that AR can decrease cognitive load and improve cognitive map development, in contrast to traditional guidance modalities. However, findings regarding wayfinding performance and user experience were mixed. Some studies suggest little impact of AR on improving outdoor navigational performance, and certain information modalities may be distracting and ineffective. This article discusses these nuances in detail, supporting the conclusion that AR holds great potential in enhancing wayfinding by providing enriched navigational cues, interactive experiences, and improved situational awareness.

翻译：增强现实技术作为一种新兴方案，有助于解决寻路困难，在获取导航辅助与保持对真实环境感知之间架起桥梁。本文对与AR导航技术相关的研究文献进行了系统性综述。通过对65项突出研究的深入分析，主要探讨了四个研究主题：1) AR导航辅助技术的当前前沿发展水平，2) 用户对这些技术的体验，3) AR对人类寻路表现的影响，以及4) AR对人类导航认知的作用。值得注意的是，研究表明，与传统引导模式相比，AR能够降低认知负荷并改善认知地图的构建。然而，关于寻路表现和用户体验的研究结果存在差异。部分研究表明AR在改善户外导航表现方面影响甚微，且某些信息模态可能具有干扰性且效果不佳。本文详细讨论了这些细微差异，支持了AR通过提供丰富的导航线索、交互式体验及提升情境意识，在增强寻路方面具有巨大潜力的结论。