Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies for Product Realization

Our society expects engineers to develop products that are affordable, functional and sustainable. Effective product realization methods and tools are the answers to these societal expectations. In this paper, a new type of CAE tools, called virtual and augmented reality technologies, is introduced,...

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Published in:CIRP annals 1999, Vol.48 (2), p.471-495
Main Authors: Lu, S.C-Y., Shpitalni, M., Gadh, Rajit
Format: Article
Language:English
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Design and Manufacturing
Product development and realization
Virtual and augmented realities
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Summary:Our society expects engineers to develop products that are affordable, functional and sustainable. Effective product realization methods and tools are the answers to these societal expectations. In this paper, a new type of CAE tools, called virtual and augmented reality technologies, is introduced, reviewed and examined to reveal their great potentials in product realization. Specific areas where these emerging technologies can make a big difference are highlighted to illustrate the possible new paradigms of product realization. Subjects that require continuing R&D efforts to mature the technologies for real-world engineering applications are also identified. Both product development engineers and virtual reality researchers should find this paper valuable to guide their efforts in developing a common road map for joint explorations. It is anticipated that the results from these joint explorations will enable engineers to deliver new products to the society across the time, space and other boundaries with high efficiency and great ease in the future.
ISSN:0007-8506
DOI:10.1016/S0007-8506(07)63229-6