Curriculum Development

of Master’s Degree Program in

Industrial Engineering for Thailand Sustainable Smart Industry

Course 6: Digital FactoryVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality

(VR&AR)

Pisut Koomsap, AIT

Athakorn Kengpol, KMUTNB

Supapan Chaiprapat, PSU

Course Objective

Utilization of digital technology for modeling, and communications to

• configure

• model

• simulate

• assess, and

• operate a manufacturing process

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcome (CLOs) BloomLevel PLO

CLO1 Explain the principles of digital factory understand

PLO1,3 (Apply knowledge and method to design an Industry 4.0 system, Utilize big data and real-

time data to support smart systems)

CLO2

Discuss applications of automated

equipment understandPLO2 (Implement smart production and co-

created product)

CLO3 Explain roles of AI in digital factory understand

PLO3,8 (Utilize big data and real-time data to support smart systems, Manage smart production

systems)

CLO4

Create a basic information model of a

production process apply PLO8 (Manage smart production systems)

CLO5

Identify potential risks and gains of the

existing production system, and propose

solutions analyze PLO8 (Manage smart production systems)

CLO6

Function and communicate effectively in a

team skill PLO9 (Communicate effectively)

CLO7 Engage in independent lifelong learning skill PLO11 (Demonstrate self-development)

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How this class is conducted: Learning Model

• LOVE devised by D. Hussadintorn Na Ayutthaya, P. Koomsap, R.M. Lima, and T. Nitkiewicz

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Teaching & Learning Methods for Module 2

Activity Teaching & Learning Method Lecture/

Workshop/Lab/Self

study

Kolb’s Learning Cycle Learning

Experience

1 Illustration of VR/AR technologies Lecture (30 mins) Concrete Experience Observing

2 Review of VR/AR applications in the industry Self Study (30 mins) Reflective Observation Learning

3 Class discussion Lecture (30 mins) Concrete Experience Observing

4 Lecture on VR /AR and AI contribution Lecture (60 mins) Concrete Experience Observing

II: Advanced Technologies in Digital Factory-Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

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Activity 1: Illustration of VR and AR technologies

• University of Advancing Technology

• VR vs AR

• VR- AR difference

• When IoT joins reality technologies

• Medical applications

• What kind of technology is this?

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Activity 2-3: Review and discussion of VR/AR applications in the industry

Share your ideas. Students search for applications of VR and AR in industry.

• What contribution of VR and AR to digital factory?

• Any connections between Cyber-Physical systems and VR-AR?

• What would be future trends of these technologies?

• Any suggestions on applications of VR and AR beyond what you have observed over the internet.

https://www.ssim.ac.in/blog/how-to-prepare-for-group-discussion/

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Activity 4: Theoretical Background of VR and AR

Virtual Reality (VR) is a simulated environment generated by computer technology, allowing users to experience and interact with the seemingly physical objects in a situation intended by a designer.

Special equipment include a helmet with a screen inside, gloves with sensors, and joint stick.

Augmented Reality (AR) combines physical and computer-generated scenes and images to become a unified environment in order to enhance perception to the world.

Special equipment include digital eyewear or screen and handheld devices.

https://www.explainthatstuff.com/virtualreality.html

https://www.ptc.com/en/products/augmented-reality

Activity 4: Theoretical Background of VR and AR

In summary, the differences between VR and AR

1. VR provides full immersion into a simulated world, while AR only overlays digital objects into a view of physical world.

2. Closed headset or goggles are used for VR to block perception of the existing environment, while AR needs only an eyewear or a screen to display digital objects on the real surrounding background.

Still confusing?

Find out more about current technologies and discuss what they should be classified as, VR or AR.

Google Cardboard, Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLens, Pokemon Go.

https://store.google.com/?srp=/product/google_cardboard

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26987972

https://pokemongolive.com/en/

Activity 4: Theoretical Background of VR and AR

https://techinsight.com.vn/language/en/some-combined-trends-autonomous-cars-drone-vr-ar-industry-4-0/

How to make use of Industry 4.0 technologies to empower VR and AR in the following applications in digital factory ?

Can you think of any other applications?

• Marketing (interactive advertising)• Staff training• ….

Activity 4: Theoretical Background of VR and AR

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/249328-mixed-reality-can-take-augmented-reality-mainstream

Recent development in reality technologies is Mixed (Merged) Reality. It allows connection and interactions between the virtual and real or physical worlds.

Challenge:With “Mixed Reality” technology, can you think of its innovative applications in the industry?