Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing

Preface.- Table of Contents.- List of Contributing Authors.- List of Abbreviations.- A Brief Introduction to VR and AR Applications in Manufacturing.- Part I VR Technology - VR Modeling: Solid Modeling Through Constraint-based Manipulations in a Virtual Reality Environment; Interactive Solid Modeling in a Virtual Environment with Haptic Interface.- Part 1 VR Technology - VR Applications: A Supervisory Data-Traffic Controller in Large-scale Distributed Virtual Reality Applications; A Decision Support System for Integrating Real-time Manufacturing Control with a Virtual Environment; A Hybrid Approach to the Verification and Analysis of Assembly and Maintenance Processes Using Virtual Reality and Digital Mannequin Technologies; Virtual Assembly/Disassembly System Using Natural Human Interaction and Control.- Part II AR Technology - AR Devices and Technology: Stable Real-time AR Framework for Training and Planning in Industrial Environments; Adapting to Registration Error in an Intent-Based Augmentation System; Augmented Reality as a New User Interface for the Planning of Manufacturing Systems; Design and Prototyping of a Teleportal UltraLight-Weight Large Field of View Head-Mounted Display.- Part 2 AR Technology - AR in Manufacturing and Service Applications: Developing and Applying AR Technology in Design, Production, Service, and Training; Mobile Service Applications for Machine Tools; Validation of the Dynamics of a Parts Feeding System Using Augmented Reality Technology; Vision-based Augmented Reality for Guiding Assembly; Performance Evaluation of Augmented Reality for Directed Assembly; The Intelligent Welding Gun: Augmented Reality for Experimental Vehicle Construction; Augmented Reality - Helmet for the Manual Welding Process.- Index.