scholarly journals Ergonomic Optimization of a Manufacturing System Work Cell in a Virtual Environment

10.14311/872 ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Caputo ◽  
G. Di Gironimo ◽  
A. Marzano
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Automotive Manufacturing ◽  
Campania Region ◽  
Work Cell ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Digital Human Models

The paper deals with the development of a methodology for studying, in a virtual environment, the ergonomics of a work cell in an automotive manufacturing system. The methodology is based on the use of digital human models and virtual reality techniques in order to simulate, in a virtual environment, human performances during the execution of assembly operations. The objective is to define the optimum combination of those geometry features that influence human postures during assembly operation in a work cell. In the demanding global marketplace, ensuring that human factors are comprehensively addressed is becoming an increasingly important aspect of design. Manufacturers have to design work cells that conform to all relevant Health and Safety standards. The proposed methodology can assist the designer to evaluate the performance of workers in a workplace before it has been realized. The paper presents an analysis of a case study proposed by COMAU, a global supplier of industrial automation systems for the automotive manufacturing sector and a global provider of full maintenance services. The study and all the virtual simulations have been carried out in the Virtual Reality Laboratory of the Competence Regional Center for the qualification of transportation systems (CRdC “Trasporti” - www.centrodicompetenzatrasporti.unina. it), which was founded by the Campania region with the aim of delivering advanced services and introducing new technologies into local companies operating in the field of transport. 

Social Interaction and Social Development in Virtual Environments

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie E. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The Subject

Like most new technologies, virtual reality (VR) has been the subject of a great deal of idealization. This paper both debunks that idealization by discussing some problems that certain types of VR could cause and emphasizes how other types of VR could bring the technology closer to its ideal. Virtual reality is divided into four types: social (there are real other people to interact with), nonsocial (other interactants are simulations of people), creative (users can create elements in the virtual environment), and noncreative (users interact with a fixed environment created for them). Nonsocial VR may cause problems by making it difficult for children and adolescents to learn social skills. Noncreative VR is problematic because it places limits on users' creativity and freedom. Engineers developing VR technology are encouraged to develop social and creative VR.

scholarly journals The Use of VR for Creating Therapeutic Environments for the Health and Wellbeing of Military Personnel, Their Families and Their Communities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Maria Rodgers ◽  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Alysha Gibbard
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Immersive Virtual Environment

© Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH ·. A military lifestyle can have profound impacts on an individual’s health and wellbeing. In-creasingly, new technologies such as the creation of Virtual Reality (VR) are being explored as bridging mechanisms to provide ‘space’ and to aid with other therapies. The overarching research programme investigates the therapeutic and social qualities of landscape and how these can be translated into an immersive virtual environment. There is a specific focus regarding immersive VR environments and how these could be used as a tool to promote positive health, wellbeing, and social connection within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

scholarly journals VR 3D Education for Vocational Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Sven Maricic ◽  
Donald Radolovic ◽  
Ivan Veljovic ◽  
Roberta Raguz
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Experience Survey ◽  
The Impact

The progress and development in the fields of technologies in the past few decades are impressive. With so many innovations that have had an impact on human lives and have changed them so drastically, living in a time where new technologies are still making massive changes, and, unquestionably, it wil continue with that trend. As the techniques are continuously evolving, people are forced to prepare ourselves and our descendants to the new and upcoming technologies so that they would be able to understand them, use them, teach others about them and also make some improvements in the specific fields of applications. This article presents an overview of the principal results of research on the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) 3D education for students in industrial vocational training. They were introducedto the generated model and had to explore all elements to have personal experience in the virtual environment. After the training, a user experience survey has been conducted, and the results obtained after the use of the system were presented.

scholarly journals Process planning and scheduling for loop layout robotic workcell using virtual reality technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 168781401987832
Author(s):  
Hwa Jen Yap ◽  
Chee Hau Tan ◽  
Sin Ye Phoon ◽  
Kan Ern Liew ◽  
Sivadas Chandra Sekaran
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Process Planning ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
System Simulation ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Planning And Scheduling ◽  
Time Interaction

The adoption of virtual reality in manufacturing system simulation had proved its effectiveness in bridging up to the gap between different areas of expertise, especially in product design and manufacturing. Virtual reality had enclosed human–machine interface by enabling the user to be immersed into the virtual environment and experience real-time interaction with the virtual objects. In this article, an implementation of virtual reality in cellular manufacturing system simulation is presented. By utilizing the features of visualization and real-time interaction of virtual reality technology, the manufacturing process of a product had been visualized while the real-time control on the product traveling path based on the user’s input was performed and the corresponding activities that related to the change of traveling path had been predicted in the virtual environment. Through the study, simulation of the manufacturing system in virtual reality showed its potential as a powerful decision support system in process planning and scheduling. Various process planning and schedules can be planned through the virtual environment, while the product traveling distance can be obtained from the developed system.

Influence of virtual reality and 3D printing on architectural innovation evaluation based on quality of experience evaluation using fuzzy logic

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 8501-8509
Author(s):  
Yangxuan ◽  
Zhaoqianjing
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Quality Of Experience ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Architectural Innovation ◽  
Manufacture Engineering

In the last few years, the construction industry’s primary energydem and in developed economies accounted for 30%–40%, and technological innovation is considered to be an urgent need for the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry. New technological innovations are continually changing the way the construction industry is implemented. In the construction industry, artificial intelligence is beginning to change all aspects of the construction industry, in the field of equipment planning, overall layout, safety, management and other fields have caused many changes. The integration of new technologies has revolutionized the traditional construction industry, such as virtual reality technology and 3D printing technology. In this work, we propose a categorization for assessing Virtual reality and 3D printing of Architectural Innovation on the basis of quality of experience (QoE) metric Evaluation of virtual environment using Fuzzy Logic (FL) System. The simulation result is analysed based on the comparative analysis of user experience with Fuzzy logic estimation for perception of virtual environment. The result analysis validated that the proposed FL system replicates the user valuation for architecture innovation applications more precisely and accurately thus FL is efficient method for predicting the inclusive QoE of a virtual reality and 3D printing. This paper will recapitulate the expansion of the two techniques in the manufacture engineering, demeanor examination on the presentation of diverse skills in architectural innovation, as well as explain through real cases how these two techniques have an influence on the improvement of the manufacture engineering. Simultaneously, this paper discourses the limitations of technology mixing and put advancing opinions on the future development of the manufactureengineering.

scholarly journals GREENSPACE: Virtual Reality Interface for Combine Operator Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg R. Luecke
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Precision Farming ◽  
Control Input ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Operator Training ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Automatic Guidance

The complexity of operating a farm combine has increased dramatically in recent years with the introduction of features including automatic guidance, precision farming, and sophisticated implements with specialized controls. In this work, we describe the development of a virtual reality interface for use in operating a combine while harvesting virtual crops. Using the actual combine cab hardware for control input commands and operational displays, we provide a virtual farm that allows the operator to operate every aspect of the combine while using the true set of buttons, levers, and switches for a realistic driving experience. This simulator is designed primarily for operator training on the adjustment and operation of the machine controls, the use of automatic guidance systems, and interaction with the precision farming automation systems. However, the simulator is also applicable for engineering design development, where new control modes and hardware could be assessed in a virtual environment.

scholarly journals The Use of VR for Creating Therapeutic Environments for the Health and Wellbeing of Military Personnel, Their Families and Their Communities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Maria Rodgers ◽  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Alysha Gibbard
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Immersive Virtual Environment

© Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH ·. A military lifestyle can have profound impacts on an individual’s health and wellbeing. In-creasingly, new technologies such as the creation of Virtual Reality (VR) are being explored as bridging mechanisms to provide ‘space’ and to aid with other therapies. The overarching research programme investigates the therapeutic and social qualities of landscape and how these can be translated into an immersive virtual environment. There is a specific focus regarding immersive VR environments and how these could be used as a tool to promote positive health, wellbeing, and social connection within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

scholarly journals The Use of VR for Creating Therapeutic Environments for the Health and Wellbeing of Military Personnel, Their Families and Their Communities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Maria Rodgers ◽  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Alysha Gibbard
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Immersive Virtual Environment

© Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH ·. A military lifestyle can have profound impacts on an individual’s health and wellbeing. In-creasingly, new technologies such as the creation of Virtual Reality (VR) are being explored as bridging mechanisms to provide ‘space’ and to aid with other therapies. The overarching research programme investigates the therapeutic and social qualities of landscape and how these can be translated into an immersive virtual environment. There is a specific focus regarding immersive VR environments and how these could be used as a tool to promote positive health, wellbeing, and social connection within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

scholarly journals The Use of VR for Creating Therapeutic Environments for the Health and Wellbeing of Military Personnel, Their Families and Their Communities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Maria Rodgers ◽  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Alysha Gibbard
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Immersive Virtual Environment

© Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH ·. A military lifestyle can have profound impacts on an individual’s health and wellbeing. In-creasingly, new technologies such as the creation of Virtual Reality (VR) are being explored as bridging mechanisms to provide ‘space’ and to aid with other therapies. The overarching research programme investigates the therapeutic and social qualities of landscape and how these can be translated into an immersive virtual environment. There is a specific focus regarding immersive VR environments and how these could be used as a tool to promote positive health, wellbeing, and social connection within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

scholarly journals Extended VEOT Framework – Implemented in a Smart Boutique

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S3) ◽  
pp. 762-767
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Real World ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
Touch Screen ◽  
Edge Computing ◽  
Base Paper

With advent of new technologies in communication and security in IoT and advantages of Cloud computing, have multiplied, the opportunities in Smart homes, Offices and Equipments. Augmented Reality (AR) adds another dimension to the experience. The proposed system makes use of all these concepts including Edge computing to design a Smart Boutique. A boutique is a unique store that sells stylish, luxury and fashion clothing, jewelry, or other exquisite goods. Considering the richness to be experienced by the Customers, the usage of these techniques would amply complement their senses. VEoT or Virtual Environment of Things is a framework for combining all these technologies to mix both real world objects and Virtual Reality. It is very important to cater to the needs of customer in a unique way, giving personal touch to the business. This would create repeat orders and would attract more customer footfalls. The base paper gives a concrete architecture for combining IoT and AR with the help of Edge server. We have tried to make the system robust, including a kiosk touch screen to enable the customer to have more information on Boutique and its articles. The goal of the system is to produce renewed customer experience and create a Smart Boutique with technology.

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