Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are increasingly being used in manufacturing processes. These use real and simulated objects to create a simulated environment that can be used to enhance the design and manufacturing processes.Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing is written by experts from the worlds leading institutions working in virtual manufacturing and gives the state of the art of the field.Features:- Chapters covering the state of the art in VR and AR technology and how these technologies can be applied to manufacturing. - The latest findings in key areas of AR and VR application to manufacturing. - The results of recent cross-disciplinary research projects in the US and Europe showing application solutions of AR and VR technology in real industrial settings.Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing will be of interest to all engineers wishing to keep up-to-date with technologies that have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing processes over the next few years.
1. A Brief Introduction of VR and AR Applications in Manufacturing.- 1A VR Technology — Modelling.- 2. An Approach for Solid Modelling in a Virtual Reality Environment.- 3. Interactive Solid Modelling in a Virtual Environment with a Haptic Interface.- 1B VR Technology — Applications.- 4. A Supervisory Data-Traffic Controller in Large-scale Distributed Virtual Reality Environments.- 5. A Decision Support System for Integrating Real-time Manufacturing Control with a Virtual Environment.- 6. A Hybrid Approach to the Verification and Analysis of Assembly and Maintenance Processes using Virtual Reality and Digital Mannequin Technologies.- 7. Virtual Assembly/Disassembly System Using Natural Human Interaction and Control.- 2A AR Technology — Devices and Technology.- 8. A Stable Real-time AR Framework for Training and Planning in Industrial Environments.- 9. Adapting to Registration Error in an Intent-based Augmentation System.- 10. Augmented Reality as a New User Interface for the Layout Planning of Manufacturing Systems.- 11. Teleportal Augmented Reality System: Integrating Virtual Objects, Remote Collaborators, and Physical Reality for Distributed Networked Manufacturing.- 2B AR Technology — Manufacturing and Service Applications.- 12. Developing and Applying AR Technology in Design, Production, Service and Training.- 13. Mobile Service Applications for Machine Tools.- 14. Validation of the Dynamics of a Parts Feeding System Using Augmented Reality Technology.- 15. Vision-based Augmented Reality for Guiding Assembly.- 16. Performance Evaluation of Augmented Reality for Directed Assembly.- 17. The Intelligent Welding Gun: Augmented Reality for Experimental Vehicle Construction.- 18. Augmented Reality — Helmet for the Manual Welding Process.
Fei Tao, Meng Zhang, A.Y.C. Nee, China) Tao, Fei (Professor, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, China) Zhang, Meng (PhD student, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, Singapore) Nee, A.Y.C. (Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, National University of SIngapore
Fei Tao, Qinglin Qi, A.Y.C. Nee, China) Tao, Fei (Professor, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, China) Qi, Qinglin (Postdoctor, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, China, and Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Singapore) Nee, A.Y.C. (Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, National University of SIngapore
Fei Tao, Ang Liu, Tianliang Hu, A.Y.C. Nee, China) Tao, Fei (Professor, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Australia) Liu, Ang (Senior lecturer, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, China) Hu, Tianliang (Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Singapore) Nee, A.Y.C. (Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, National University of SIngapore