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The Application of VR Technology in Engineering Issues: Geodesy and Geomatics, Mining, Environmental Protection and
Paweł Strzałkowski1, Kinga Romańczukiewicz1, Paweł Bęś1
1Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2025
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) with sensors enhances engineering through realistic simulations in surveying, mining, environmental protection, and safety training. Future development hinges on technological progress and user interaction focus.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Geospatial Technology
Background:
- Sensors are crucial for virtual reality (VR) enabling motion tracking and interaction.
- VR technology is increasingly vital in engineering for research, analysis, and training.
- Applications span surveying, mining, environmental protection, and occupational safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine VR applications in key engineering fields.
- To review scientific literature on VR in engineering.
- To identify VR's potential and future development directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific articles.
- Indexed search within the Scopus database.
- Analysis of VR applications and identified barriers.
Main Results:
- VR effectively analyzes, interprets, and visualizes geospatial data.
- Realistic simulations are enabled for mining processes and environmental monitoring.
- VR enhances occupational safety training through realistic hazard simulation.
Conclusions:
- VR offers significant potential in engineering, particularly with integrated sensors.
- Barriers include technological, training, health, ethical, and funding challenges.
- Future VR in engineering will advance with technology and focus on user behavior.
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