Virtual reality is set to get a boost over the next months, according to a Worldwide CAD Trends Survey 2016 by IT research specialist Business Advantage Group.
The sector is ranked 11th most important of the 15 CAD trends studied but its importance is increasing – from 4.5 to 4.9 (out of 10) between late 2014 and late 2015. In the same period awareness of augmented/virtual reality increased, from 18% to 22%, and usage also increased, from 3% to 5%.
The construction industry has already begun exploring using the tool as a way of conducting training for hazardous situations or for possible on site situations.
Chris Turner, chief executive of Business Advantage Group, said: “Augmented reality is a very exciting and fast developing trend with practical use cases in many industries.
“For example, in AEC, during the design phase for collaboratively developing design intent between all stakeholders, during pre-construction for training and communicating design intent with the on-site team, during construction for monitoring progress and quality, then in facility management during the life of the structure for monitoring maintenance history.”
A full copy of the report can be found here.
