Virtual and Augmented Reality Infused in AEC Ir 4.0
Syed Anas Ansar, Swati Arya, Shruti Agarwal, Kriti Jaiswal, Reena Srivastava, Raees Ahmad Khan
Abstract
Industry executives in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) business have deliberately escalated the need for precise, unambiguous, and intuitive knowledge. Industry 4.0 is of paramount importance towards the formation of a virtual logistics system in AEC that facilitates automation in manufacturing operations and acts as a link between distinct stakeholders and construction initiatives. Immersive Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR) technologies are rolling out in many entertainment and scientific areas as consumer-based Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) become more ubiquitous. Furthermore, VAR innovations have great practical utility in the AEC industry due to improvements in Building Information Modeling (BIM). Although the AEC business has been reluctant to adopt VAR innovations in comparison to certain other sectors, mainly due to a paucity of reliable research contrasting the rise in benefits versus the unit price of deployment. This study aims to explore the dynamics of the industry in VAR technology adoption and addresses AEC strategic initiatives. Moreover, this paper discusses the VAR use cases in the AEC industry, along with its challenges and immersive VAR technology for BIM.