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Application of virtual reality technology in simulation of automated workplaces

Jozef Novak-Marcincin ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical Universtity of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Peter Brazda ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical Universtity of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Miroslav Janak ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical Universtity of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Marek Kocisko ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical Universtity of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic

Abstract

With the advent of high-resolution graphics, high-speed computing, and user interaction devices, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a major new technol­ogy in recent years. An important new concept introduced by many VR sys­tems is immersion, which refers to the feeling of complete immersion in a three-dimensional computer-generated environment by means of user-cen­tered perspective achieved through tracking the user. Main advantage of virtual reality application usage is the possibility of creation and simulation of new technological unit before its realization. This may contribute to increasing of safety and ergonomics and decreasing of economical aspects of new proposed unit. Virtual model of proposed workcell could reveal hidden errors whose elimination in later stage of the new workcell creation should cause great difficulties.

Keywords

automated manufacturing workplace; simulation; virtual reality technology

Hrčak ID:

75406

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/75406

Publication date:

27.12.2011.

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