Smart VR/AR/MR Systems for Professionals

Smart VR/AR/MR Systems for Professionals is a comprehensive guide that explores the ground-breaking applications of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in various industries. This book aims to equip practicing professionals with the knowledge and insights they need to harness the full potential of these immersive technologies in their respective fields.

Through this book, the authors aim to explore the experimental breakthroughs and cutting-edge methodologies that have emerged in the realm of VR/AR/MR. The book delves deeper into the profound impact these technologies have had on the design process, computer-aided design, healthcare product development, manufacturing, human-robot collaboration, medical imaging, rehabilitation, and even phobia therapy.

In each chapter of this book, we delve into specific topics, uncovering the principles, methodologies, and best practices that professionals can adopt. Examples of these topics range from empowering design processes with virtual reality to revolutionizing computer-aided design, and from exploring AR/VR/MR technologies in healthcare to transforming manufacturing with digital twins and metrology in VR.

The book aims to provide practitioners with valuable insights, real-world examples, and practical guidance to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of VR/AR/MR systems.

Part 1. Revolutionizing Design with Immersive Technologies, 1. Embracing Virtual Reality: Empowering Professionals in the Design Process, 2. Revolutionizing Computer-Aided Design with Virtual Reality, 3. Innovations in Healthcare Product Development: Exploring AR/VR/MR Technologies, Part 2. Enhancing Manufacturing with Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality, 4. Transforming Manufacturing with Digital Twins and Metrology in VR, 5. Enhancing Human-Robot Collaboration: Augmented Reality Interfaces for Smarter Path Planning, Part 3. Crafting the Future: System Design and Applications, 6. Unveiling the Future of Medical Imaging: Scan to VR Pipeline for Visualization, 7. Accelerating Rehabilitation through AR/VR Solutions, 8. Overcoming Phobias: Harnessing the Power of Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy

Karupppasamy Subburaj, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University's Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering in Denmark. He leads the interdisciplinary Medical Engineering and Design (MED) laboratory, focusing on designing medical devices and developing image analysis methods and computing tools for musculoskeletal disorders. With a belief in the power of collaboration, he brings together scientists, researchers, engineers, and physicians to conduct clinically relevant research. Subburaj holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California San Francisco. He has published extensively, with 4 patents, 3 books, and over 150 articles and presentations in international journals and conferences. He also received the SUTD Outstanding Education Award for his contribution to design education and teaching.

Sunpreet Singh, PhD, is a researcher at the National University of Singapore's Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on additive manufacturing and the application of 3D printing in developing biomaterials for clinical use. Singh has authored over 150 research papers and 27 book chapters, with publications in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Manufacturing Processes and Composite Part: B. He is also the editor of three books on bio-manufacturing and 3D printing in biomedical engineering. Collaborating with esteemed institutions and experts, Singh contributes significantly to the field. He is a Guest Editor for various journals and actively participates in advancing the field of metrology in materials and advanced manufacturing.

Saša Ćuković, PhD, is a group leader at the Institute for Biomechanics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. His research interests include CAD/CAM systems, reverse engineering, non-invasive 3D reconstruction and modeling, computational biomechanics, augmented realit