Analysis of the current situation of the development of virtual reality environments for the teaching of industrial automation systems

Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) can be described as a set of technologies involved in positioning the user in an environment simulated by a computer, which allows the user to interact with three-dimensional objects in the virtual environment. Within virtual environments there are several tools, the main ones being VR glasses [1], accompanied by audio devices and motion sensors that provide the user with a more immersive experience. According to the perspective developed by the authors, industries and educational centers that implement virtual environments for teaching can count on advantages in terms of personal training and in minimizing the costs of implementing physical scenarios for training. The analysis of different approaches to the use of VR in the development of industrial applications, through the selected research, will provide the ability to expand the spectrum of possibilities in the field of automation systems in the present and future. In the present work, a review of the existing literature is made from different types of perspectives and applications on the use of simulated environments and how these can be a source of learning and improvement of different activities related to control and automation systems.