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Why is VR, AR and RM important in Industry 4.0<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is Industry 4.0?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Industry 4.0<\/strong> and its synonym, the Fourth Industrial Revolution<\/strong>, are two concepts that refer to a new digital transformation<\/strong> of the industry driven by the emergence of new technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These technologies are known as enabling technologies<\/strong>, and among them are Advanced and Collaborative Robotics, Augmented Reality, Virtual and Mixed Reality (XR), IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud Computing, Big Data, and 3D Printing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Industry 4.0 involves a digitalization of all production processes<\/strong>, which allows for increased productivity<\/strong>, workplace safety<\/strong>, resource management efficiency<\/strong>, quality<\/strong> as a result of automated process control, and competitiveness<\/strong> of industrial companies. Extended Realities (XR)<\/strong> are essential to achieving the transition toward Industry 4.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will discuss the main industrial applications and use cases of VR, AR, and MR. But what exactly are Extended Realities and immersive technologies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are immersive technologies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Extended Reality<\/strong> (Extended-Realities<\/em>) is the concept used to encompass all immersive technologies<\/strong> (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality), and they are called this because what these three technologies have in common is their ability to hyper-realistically simulate<\/strong> the physical environment<\/strong> and add value to the known reality by overlaying digital elements on it. What differentiates these technologies is how and to what extent<\/strong> they add these new elements, as well as the devices used with each of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Augmented Reality?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On one hand, augmented reality (AR)<\/strong> is the technology that superimposes digital layers<\/strong> (such as text, graphics, or videos) over the real environment. To add these augmented objects, a smartphone or tablet is requiredWhat is Virtual Reality??<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual reality<\/strong> (VR), on the other hand, is the technology that uses glasses to replace the real world<\/strong> with a three-dimensional virtual space. It is the most immersive<\/strong> and invasive for the user, as once the VR headset is on, they feel as though they are physically in the recreated space. Being deprived of the real-world vision around them, the user becomes fully immersed in the environment or situation generated by a computer, with a sense of real presence<\/strong>. Additionally, they can interact in this virtual space through VR controllers, with which they can grab and move all kinds of objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what is Mixed Reality?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, mixed reality<\/strong> (MR) refers to the combination<\/strong> of virtual and augmented reality<\/strong>. This mix allows for the creation of new spaces where the user interacts with both real and virtual objects. Just like with VR, mixed reality requires the use of a headset, such as Microsoft HoloLens 2<\/strong>, but this time it allows the user to directly manipulate holograms in the same way they would interact with objects in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The introduction of immersive technologies into industrial plants is bringing about a true revolution in the sector, and their success is unstoppable. But what are the main applications of Extended Reality in Industry 4.0?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual Reality in Industry 4.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s now look at the most in-demand uses<\/strong> of VR in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3D industrial <\/strong>prototyping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are certain sectors, such as the automotive industry, where until relatively recently, creating a prototype<\/strong> of products<\/strong> required a high investment, as the vehicle had to be physically manufactured to verify its proper functioning and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, virtual reality<\/strong> presents a radical change<\/strong> in the design, manufacturing, and safety control<\/strong> processes of automobiles. VR provides automotive companies with a tool that accelerates<\/strong> the vehicle design phase. Engineers can visualize, in real-time and immersive<\/strong> form, different versions of a car, finishes, materials, colors, and functionality based on a virtual prototype<\/strong>, as if they were standing in front of the real product but without the need to physically manufacture it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n