Extended Reality (XR) is een begrip binnen de industriële digitalisering en digitale transformatie & industrie 4.0/5.0.
Definitie
Extended Reality (XR) is een overkoepelende term voor alle immersieve technologieën die de grens tussen fysieke en digitale werelden vervagen, waaronder Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) en Mixed Reality (MR).
Kenmerken
- Reality-virtuality continuum: Spectrum from real environment to completely virtual
- Immersive experiences: Full sensory engagement through visual, audio, haptic feedback
- Real-time rendering: High-performance graphics voor smooth interactive experiences
- Spatial tracking: 6DOF (degrees of freedom) head en hand positioning
- Cross-platform compatibility: Unified development for VR, AR, MR devices
- Natural interaction: Gesture, voice, eye tracking voor intuitive control
- Persistent content: Digital assets anchored to physical or virtual locations
- Multi-user support: Shared experiences across distributed teams
- Content creation tools: Accessible development platforms voor non-programmers
Toepassing
Training en education:
- Safety procedures: Virtual hazardous environment training zonder real risks
- Equipment operation: Hands-on practice with expensive machinery through VR
- Assembly training: Step-by-step guidance using AR overlays on real components
- Skill certification: Standardized assessment in controlled virtual environments
Design en prototyping:
- 3D modeling: Immersive design review van mechanical components
- Ergonomic testing: Virtual workplace evaluation voor human factors
- Client presentations: Interactive product demonstrations in virtual showrooms
- Collaborative design: Multi-user design sessions across geographic locations
Manufacturing support:
- Work instructions: AR guidance overlaid on production equipment
- Quality control: XR-based inspection procedures met visual comparisons
- Maintenance support: Mixed reality diagnostic information on machinery
- Process optimization: Virtual simulation van production line changes
Remote collaboration:
- Expert assistance: Remote specialists providing guidance through AR
- Global teamwork: Virtual meetings in shared 3D workspaces
- Knowledge transfer: Immersive documentation van complex procedures
- Field service: On-site technicians receiving remote expert support
Marketing en sales:
- Product demonstrations: Virtual showcases van large industrial equipment
- Customer training: Interactive tutorials voor product usage
- Trade shows: Virtual booths en immersive product experiences
- Configuration tools: AR visualization van custom product options
Gerelateerde begrippen
Verwante termen:
- Virtual Reality - Fully immersive digital environments within XR spectrum
- Augmented Reality - Real-world overlay technology as part of XR
- Mixed Reality - Hybrid physical-digital experiences in XR continuum
- Digital twin - Virtual representations enhanced by XR visualization
Verwante concepten:
- HMI - Interface design principles applied to XR environments
- 3D visualization - Spatial representation techniques used in XR
- Immersive tech - Broader category including XR technologies
- Spatial computing - Computing paradigm underlying XR systems
Bronnen
- Magic Leap - Mixed reality platform voor enterprise applications
- Microsoft HoloLens - Holographic computing platform for business
- Meta Quest Pro - VR headset voor professional applications
- Varjo Aero - High-resolution XR headset voor industrial use
- Unity XR Platform - Development platform voor cross-platform XR applications
- Unreal Engine XR - Game engine supporting immersive XR experiences
- PTC Vuforia - AR platform for industrial training en maintenance
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