Context (archaeology)

Reality check

Process (computing)

Engineering

Aerospace engineering

Biology

Augmented reality

Systems engineering

Operating system

Developmental psychology

Computer science

Risk analysis (engineering)

Manufacturing engineering

Virtual reality

Business

Paleontology

Test (biology)

Psychology

Aviation

Maturity (psychological)

Aircraft maintenance

Forensic engineering

Human–computer interaction

Aeronautics

Procedia Manufacturing

Maturity of augmented and virtual reality devices has considerably grown recently. As processes in the aviation industry are error prone and time consuming, efforts are made to implement these technologies to support human workers during inspection and maintenance. Nevertheless, varying process and device characteristics impede the selection of a suitable technology. A concept is presented to evaluate the potential of inspection and maintenance processes in the aviation industry regarding the use of mixed reality systems. Four different use cases are discussed applying augmented or virtual reality devices in an industrial context.

Augmented and Virtual Reality for Inspection and Maintenance Processes in the Aviation Industry