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This paper introduces an outline of virtual reality(VR)/virtual environment(VE) technology and a virtual prototyping system as an application of VR. Users can experience the presence using VR/VE technology. VR/VE is an IA(Intellegence Amplifier) tool.
The virtual prototyping helps workplace designers, engineers, and clients to evaluate the usability and the operability of the machine layout, as if they were in the virtual space. The features of the virtual prototyping system are following. 1) High quality image using 3D CAD data. 2) High speed rendering using the simplified data architectures. 3) Interactive change of the layout and the view points. 4) Real-time simulation of light effects. 5) Easy operations using physical constraints. The application to an operation room of a power plant is explained. In the near future, the virtual prototyping system can evaluate the worker behaviors.
