THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TO SUPPORT ENGINEERING DESIGN REVIEWS

With more advanced technology and simulation software becoming available, the idea of incorporating immersive technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality in mechanical design. Specifically, this research seeks to understand the current state of the art use of immersive technologies within the DoD Acquisition Process. First, the state-of-the-art needs is analyzed, so that research can be adequately directed to make this future a reality. Three opportunities are identified 1) use of immersive technology to support design reviews, 2) the use of current technology to support engineering design review tasks, and 3) experiments and formal studies to evaluate the impact of immersive technologies on engineering design review tasks.

Citation: W. Hawthorne, M. Sutton, V. Ransing, G. Mocko, C. Turner, J. Walton, “The use of virtual reality to support engineering design reviews,” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, Aug. 16-18, 2022.