Virtual mixed reality
Virtual mixed reality (MxR), which is a technology that combines the best of both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
What is virtual mixed reality?
Virtual mixed reality (MxR), which is a technology that combines the best of both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). MxR allows users to interact with digital content that is seamlessly integrated with the real world, creating immersive and engaging experiences.
Here are some benefits, tips, and examples of MxR for companies:
Benefits
MxR can help companies improve their productivity, efficiency, innovation, and collaboration in various domains, such as manufacturing, healthcare, defence, education, and entertainment. Some of the benefits of MxR are:
- Enhance the training and learning outcomes of employees and customers by providing realistic simulations and feedback.
- Reduce the costs and risks of physical prototyping, testing, and maintenance by enabling virtual models and guides.
- Increase the creativity and problem-solving skills of workers and designers by allowing them to manipulate and visualize data in 3D.
- Facilitate the communication and cooperation of remote teams and partners by enabling shared virtual environments and experiences.
To use MxR effectively, companies need to consider some factors, such as the hardware requirements, the software development, the user interface design, and the user experience evaluation.
Some of the tips for using MxR are:
- Evaluate the user experience with quantitative and qualitative methods, such as performance metrics, questionnaires, interviews, or observations. Address any issues related to health, safety, and comfort. In healthcare, MxR can be used for medical education, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. For instance, Microsoft HoloLens has been used to create 3D holograms of human anatomy for teaching medical students. Another example is VRHealth, which provides VR therapy for pain management, anxiety reduction, and cognitive rehabilitation.
- Use MxR to train employees in various aspects of the retail business, from customer service to logistics. This has resulted in more confident and knowledgeable staff.
- Implemente a VMR showroom, allowing potential buyers to explore and configure vehicles / devices or create a 3D catalogues in a fully immersive virtual environment. This not only improved the customer experience but also increased sales.
- Create training applications for employees, for example when introducing a new product into production – allows real-time simulation with recognition of used tools and parts, or creation of step-by-step 3D simulation.
