Exploring the current applications and potential of extended reality for environmental sustainability in manufacturing
CoRR(2023)
摘要
In response to the transformation towards Industry 5.0, there is a growing
call for manufacturing systems that prioritize environmental sustainability,
alongside the emerging application of digital tools. Extended Reality (XR) -
including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) -
is one of the technologies identified as an enabler for Industry 5.0. XR could
potentially also be a driver for more sustainable manufacturing: however, its
potential environmental benefits have received limited attention. This paper
aims to explore the current manufacturing applications and research within the
field of XR technology connected to the environmental sustainability principle.
The objectives of this paper are two-fold: (1) Identify the currently explored
use cases of XR technology in literature and research, addressing environmental
sustainability in manufacturing; (2) Provide guidance and references for
industry and companies to use cases, toolboxes, methodologies, and workflows
for implementing XR in environmental sustainable manufacturing practices. Based
on the categorization of sustainability indicators, developed by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the authors analyzed and mapped
the current literature, with criteria of pragmatic XR use cases for
manufacturing. The exploration resulted in a mapping of the current
applications and use cases of XR technology within manufacturing that has the
potential to drive environmental sustainability. The results are presented as
stated use-cases with reference to the literature, contributing as guidance and
inspiration for future researchers or implementations in industry, using XR as
a driver for environmental sustainability. Furthermore, the authors open up the
discussion for future work and research to increase the attention of XR as a
driver for environmental sustainability.
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