New approach of designing robotics production systems using immersive virtual reality environment

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of materials science and technology in Trnava, Institute of production technologies, Ulica Jána Bottu 2781/25, Trnava, Slovakia.

^* Corresponding author: radovan.holubek@stuba.sk

Abstract

Production requirements are growing and companies needs to adapt to the latest trends with state-of-art technologies. Virtual reality (VR) technology promises big changes in Industry sector, even this technology is still evolving. This immersive technology allows to visualization and interaction of complex engineering data in virtual environment, provide various inspection of 3D objects and allows to communicate changes on objects or process between production teams and customers. This paper discus about potential of VR systems in Industry and purpose of usage to improve development process and the use of this technology in the design of future robotic systems. The goal is to compare causal designing methods of robotic work station and method with using VR environment and their possibilities. Development supported by VR systems shortens preproduction phase and brings to user immersive experience with designing product or process without creating physical prototype or real production systems.