4 Virtual Environments (VEs)

4  Virtual Environments (VEs)

Virtual Environments describe environments that are simulated by a computer, and are primarily visual experiences, displayed either on screens or through special stereoscopic goggles, some simulations include additional sensory information, such as sound.

Modern technologies such as VEs, Virtual Prototyping and Virtual Testing have proved to be useful tools in many fields of design and practice.
According to the experiences of VTT with such technologies it is possible
    • arry out analysis in the early stages of the design process
    • enable design of the product, production and work tasks
    • enhance training and practising skills before concretising the system
    • verify properties that would decrease both the time and cost
    • evaluate human factors and manufacturability without fabrication of physical prototypes.
Modern technologies such as VEs, Virtual Prototyping and Virtual Testing have proved to be useful tools in many fields of design and practice. For example, basic metal and parcelled goods production, electronics industry, food production, and the vehicle industry have utilised these tools to assess dependability and safety issues of products and production. In contrast to previously time consuming prototyping and testing of plans, virtual prototyping and testing can be carried out in the early stages of the design process. VE systems enable design of the product, production and work tasks, and can also be used for training and practising skills before concretising the production lines or the product itself. Virtual prototyping involves creating computer-internal, virtual prototypes of systems and processes. In particular, virtual prototypes are used to verify such properties that would decrease both the time and cost associated with product or production. Human factors and manufacturability can be evaluated without fabrication of physical prototypes.

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