AR and VR Collaborative Product Development

From 2D physical drawings to 3D CAD models, product development has undergone a massive technological shift in the last several decades. Today, the complexity of software for design, engineering, and manufacturing and the prevalence of virtual prototyping means that fewer stakeholders have meaningful reviews and input into the design process. 

Immersive technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), are helping to address these challenges. By enabling realistic interaction with the virtual prototype and real-time collaboration, VR and AR are empowering stakeholders to review product design and provide meaningful input at all stages of development. 

With AR and VR technologies, virtual prototypes can also be analyzed in the context of their environment and real-world use. For example, technicians can now simulate maintenance procedures on virtual prototypes providing key insights and recommendations before a physical product is even built.

• Product Design: Visualize, interact, and evaluate 3D models in a virtual environment, identify potential issues before physical prototyping. 
• Virtual Assembly and Maintenance: Virtually verify assembly, manufacturing, and maintenance processes before any physical product is actually built.

• Design Reviews: Conduct immersive design reviews from any VR, AR, PC, tablet, or mobile device. Key stakeholders and decision makers can intuitively interact with the 3D product data, no CAD expertise required.
• Remote Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration between design, engineering, manufacturing, technicians, etc. no matter where these teams are located.

• Product Showcase: perform virtual product demonstrations and presentations and enable potential customers to immersively engage with your product from anywhere. 
• Customer Sign-off: Streamline and simplify the process of customer buy-in and sign-off by providing virtual and immersive walkthroughs and product demonstrations.