Abstract
This paper provides empirical insights into a new emerging robot-related trend, in which Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are used for building an industrial metaverse. The aims of this study were to a) develop a technical solution for AMR-enabled metaverse creation, b) to test and demonstrate the solution in a real industrial case, and c) to identify future “factory metaverse” concepts within the automotive industry. This paper presents the new solution combining an AMR-enabled digital shadow (point cloud) creation, transfer of the point cloud to an eXtended Reality (XR) platform, and data visualisation, audio and multi-user interaction in the virtual factory metaverse. The solution was tested and demonstrated in Valmet Automotive’s Innovation Center in Finland. Potential future use cases and concepts were identified through a qualitative case study (n=36). The solution enables remote and multi-user situational awareness and collaboration. Potential use cases for the factory metaverse include, e.g., factory cell and work planning, remote technical support, and safety trainings.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICAS 2024 The Twentieth International Conference on Autonomic and Autonomous Systems |
| Editors | Oliver Michler, Roy Sterritt |
| Place of Publication | Athens, Greece |
| Publisher | International Academy, Research, and Industry Association IARIA |
| Pages | 18-24 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-68558-140-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Mar 2024 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 20th International Conference on Autonomic and Autonomous Systems, ICAS 2024 - Athens, Greece Duration: 10 Mar 2024 → 14 Mar 2024 |
Conference
| Conference | 20th International Conference on Autonomic and Autonomous Systems, ICAS 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Athens |
| Period | 10/03/24 → 14/03/24 |