Digital Twins Utilizing XR-Technology as Robotic Training Tools

Digital technology has evolved towards a new way of processing information: web searches, social platforms, internet forums, and video games have substituted reading books and writing essays. Trainers and educators currently face the challenge of providing natural training and learning environments for digital-natives. In addition to physical spaces, effective training and education require virtual spaces. Digital twins enable trainees to interact with real hardware in virtual training environments. Interactive real-world elements are essential in the training of robot operators. A natural environment for the trainee supports an interesting learning experience while including enough professional substances. We present examples of how virtual environments utilizing digital twins and extended reality can be applied to enable natural and effective robotic training scenarios. Scenarios are validated using cross-platform client devices for extended reality implementations and safety training applications.

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Digital technology has transformed the way information is processed, replacing traditional methods such as reading and writing with web searches, social platforms, internet forums, and video games. Trainers and educators face the challenge of providing natural learning environments for digital-natives, which includes virtual spaces in addition to physical ones. Digital twins allow trainees to interact with real hardware in virtual training environments, especially for robot operators. By utilizing virtual environments with digital twins and extended reality, natural and effective robotic training scenarios can be achieved. These scenarios are validated using cross-platform client devices for extended reality implementations and safety training applications.