Ivanova V.Vasilev P.Stoianov I.Andreev R.Boneva A.2024-07-102024-07-102024-07-102024-07-102021-03-011314-40811311-970210.2478/cait-2021-0009SCOPUS_ID:85104381771https://rlib.uctm.edu/handle/123456789/643Design principles of a novel Multifunctional Operation Station (MOS) using Augmented Reality (AR) technology (MOSAR) are proposed in this paper. AR-based design allows more ergonomic remote instrument control in real time in contrast to classical instrument-centered interfaces. Another advantage is its hierarchical software structure including multiple programming interpreters. The MOSAR approach is illustrated with a remote surgical operating station that controls intelligent surgical instruments. The implementation of the Operation Station (MOS) is based on the multiplatform open-source library Tcl/Tk, and an AR extension has been developed on a Unity platform, using Vuforia SDK.enArticle