Application of Virtual Reality Technologies in Consumer Product Usability

Falcão, Christianne; Soares, Marcelo M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-39253-5_37

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“…Automotive industry such as Ford, Hyundai, and Volvo are using VR not only in the building process, but also in sales. VR technologies are also used in consumer product usability due to their efficient user experience and usable evaluation even during the nascent stages of product design [12]. Recent study provided evidence of VR technologies being a promising tool for evaluating contextual influences in food consumer research [4].…”

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Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education

Halabi

2019

Multimed Tools Appl

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Prior studies on the use of digital prototyping and virtual reality (VR) in designing as well as evaluating new products have shown that VR reduces both development time and costs whilst augmenting student motivation and creativity. The current study demonstrates that VR and 3D prototyping in the context of project-based learning (PBL) promote effective communication, increase problem solving skills, and enhance learning outcomes. VR and digital prototyping have been extensively used in industries for the purpose of product design and usability evaluation. In the context of engineering education, many research studies have attempted to explore the effect of VR on teamwork, engagement, retention, and motivation. In this paper, VR is used in conjunction with PBL in self-directed approach to design and implement a product using 3D software whilst also using virtual reality immersive CAVE display to evaluate their design. The hypothesis is that the use of VR with a project-based-learning approach to facilitate the attainment of desirable goals in the engineering design project, improved achievement of course learning outcomes and promoted effective communication. According to the research findings, VR approach significantly affected the distribution of cumulative project grades. Students' project grades improved, particularly the implementation component. In addition, the course outcomes related to project design were better achieved in VR approach. The communication and problem-solving skills were improved in the VR approach as compared to traditional approach.

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confidence: 99%

Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education

Halabi

2019

Multimed Tools Appl

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“…There is no doubt that usage of VR technology has brought avant-garde changes in many multidisciplinary scientific fields such as industrial design, textile, Architectural Design, Military, Automotive and Aerospace Design, Medical, Education and Entertainment as stated by [3,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. It is also shown and highlighted the application and advantage of VR/AR in product design and development process.…”

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“…8). Phantom Omni force feedback device has been put to practical use for wide range of purpose to list few of them, for medical training simulating purpose [9], product evaluation [2][3][4], as a virtual robot arm to interact with virtual prototypes in a virtual assembly environment by providing kinematic and dynamic models, and defining the properties [27].…”

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“…1, it has been shown how the cost of fixing error increases during product design. Due to this and other reasons [2][3][4][5][6], suggested the intervention of different technologies during early stage of product design stage that may help in product realization process, testing and analyzing the usability and evaluation of product without building the physical prototype and environment. Virtual Reality techniques has significant role in qualifying the level of user satisfaction, effectiveness and efficiency of the product and workstation to the human standard.…”

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“…Further, in addition to this, rubbing over the surface of the virtual object to perceive the surface texture, and hobbling operation to perceive the virtual object weight were also performed. Although others has attempted to study the integration of VR-haptic and advantage for Product development [2][3][4], and importance of haptic device on understanding of designers towards how deformable parts are deformed [7].…”

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Application of Virtual Reality Technologies in Consumer Product Usability

Cited by 14 publications

References 30 publications

Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education

Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education

A case study of phantom omni force feedback device for virtual product design

Integration of properties of virtual reality, artificial neural networks, and artificial intelligence in the automation of software tests: A review

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