Unveilling the Application, Advantage and Limitation of AR, VR & MR in Immersive Learning Technologies in AEC

Abstract

Immersive technologies are now implemented in construction in India. Immersive technology is an integration of virtual content with the physical environment in a way that allows the user to engage naturally with the blended reality. In an immersive experience, the user accepts virtual elements of their environment as part of the whole, potentially becoming less conscious that those elements are not part of physical reality. In this paper, some key terms /features such as applications, uses, benefits, challenges, limitations, education, and future aspects of AR/VR/MR/and XR have been highlighted vis-a-vis with the implication of each case in the construction industry, construction management, and construction project. The advantages and disadvantages, impact, and purpose of each technology are extended in this article for each technology. Emphasis is given to introducing and including each technology in tertiary education and curricula of undergraduate and postgraduate architectural engineering and construction management. Adoption of these technologies in construction leads to improvement in construction productivity, efficiency, low cost, and time, which is, in turn, beneficial to the owner, contractor, builders, and stakeholders on the implication of these immersive technologies.