Immersive technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR), alongside advanced concepts such as digital twins (DT), immersive triplets (IMT), the metaverse, omniverse, and spatial computing, are becoming increasingly relevant in a number of industrial applications.
According to the AIOTI WG, the convergence of these immersive technologies with edge IoT, AI, and advanced intelligent connectivity infrastructure is shaping an industrial real-digital-virtual continuum, termed the ‘phygital’ world. By combining real-world interactions and virtual simulations, the WG finds that industries can improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, enhance safety protocols, and gain superior decision-making capabilities.
Exploring the ways in which these technologies are convergin, and examining how they are applied in industrial settings, this position paper details the impact of these applications across industrial sectors including culture and heritage, manufacturing, automotive, energy, construction, mobility, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and tourism.
For further information, and to download the paper, visit the AIOTI website.