A Framework for Extended Reality System Development in Manufacturing

This paper presents a framework for developing extended reality (XR) systems within manufacturing context. The aim of this study is to develop a systematic framework to improve the usability and user acceptance of future XR systems. So that manufacturing industry can move from the "wow effect&q...

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Published in:IEEE access 2021, Vol.9, p.24796-24813
Main Authors: Gong, Liang, Fast-Berglund, Asa, Johansson, Bjorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
augmented reality
Empirical analysis
Extended reality
Headphones
Manufacturing
mixed reality
Real-time systems
Requirements analysis
Software
Systems development
Usability
virtual manufacturing
virtual reality
X reality
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Summary:This paper presents a framework for developing extended reality (XR) systems within manufacturing context. The aim of this study is to develop a systematic framework to improve the usability and user acceptance of future XR systems. So that manufacturing industry can move from the "wow effect" of XR demonstrators into the stage whereas XR systems can be successfully integrated and improve the conventional work routines. It is essential to ensure the usability and user acceptance of XR systems for the wider adoption in manufacturing. The proposed framework was developed through six case studies that covered different XR system developments for different application areas of manufacturing. The framework consists of five iterative phases: (1) requirements analysis, (2) solution selection, (3) data preparation, (4) system implementation and (5) system evaluation. It is validated through one empirical case and seven identified previous studies, which partly aligned with the proposed framework. The proposed framework provides a clear guideline on the steps needed to integrate XR in manufacturing and it extends the XR usage with increased usability and user acceptance. Furthermore, it strengthens the importance of user-centered approach for XR system development in manufacturing.
ISSN:2169-3536
2169-3536
DOI:10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3056752