Industry 4.0 Use Cases

One of the best ways to learn about Industry 4.0 is to see it in action. We've worked with our partners to cultivate a list of use cases that highlight some of the incredible things Industry 4.0 can accomplish. On this page you'll find how companies just like yours are growing their businesses with Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Using VR for virtual tours of places that no longer exist

One unique use of VR is to recreate historical events and buildings that are no longer around. This allows people who visit these places an opportunity to learn about the past without having to travel somewhere far away.

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Creating virtual fixtures for rehearsal and retail areas

Another creative use of augmented reality is for virtual fixtures. This allows companies to create virtual versions of products they want to sell. This can be used for both training and even retail product placement like placing a new sofa in your living room before you buy it.

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Learning about historical events through virtual reality

With VR, it's possible to recreate past events so people can gain insight into what happened during different moments from history. Some methods include creating digital models of real objects or using CGI renderings based on images and written accounts from witnesses

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Combining VR and haptics in software

VR gives a user a sense of being somewhere that they're not. Haptics adds the ability to have physical interactions with that virtual environment by adding touch or force feedback. This can create an even more immersive experience where you feel like you're actually touching something in VR.

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Using VR to cater to gamified experiences

Gamification, in a nutshell, is the use of game-like components to a task to encourage participation and boost engagement. Because consumers are increasingly interacting with AR and VR elements across various devices, gamification presents enormous potential for businesses.

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