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Virtual Reality and Automation

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Virtual reality of human activities (e.g., in design, manufacturing, medical care, exploration or military operations) often concentrates on an automated interface between virtual reality (VR) technology and the theory and practice of these activities. In this chapter we focus mainly on the role of VR technology in developing this interface. Although the scope and range of applications is large, two illustrative areas (production/service applications and medical applications) are explained in some detail to offer some insight into the magnitude of the benefits and existing challenges.

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Abbreviations

3-D:

three-dimensional

API:

applications programming interface

CAM:

computer-aided manufacturing

PC:

personal computer

VE:

virtual environment

VR:

virtual reality

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois, 3029 Eng. Research Facility, 842 W. Taylor, 60607-7022, Chicago, IL, USA

    P. Pat Banerjee PhD

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    Shimon Y. Nof

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Banerjee, P.P. (2009). Virtual Reality and Automation. In: Nof, S. (eds) Springer Handbook of Automation. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78831-7_15

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