4Q 2021

Extended Reality for Industrial Environments

Extended reality (XR) wearables are rapidly maturing from novel entertainment devices to serious operational tools. Innovative hardware improvements and progressive software applications mixed with decreasing costs have accelerated this change, even for jobs performed in harsh environments. XR is an umbrella term that refers to any technology that alters a user’s perception of their environment. These technologies include more widely known subcategories, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), assisted reality (ASR), and mixed reality (MR).

Historically, AR and VR teetered on the edge of practicality, with limited perceived benefits and functionality, prohibitive costs, developmental roadblocks, and disruptive vendor attrition. More recently, however, their effective use in operational applications has contributed to an uptick in industrial interest and the expansion of vendor offerings.

This report discusses the latest market trends in XR for utilities, energy, emergency response, construction, manufacturing, and other industrial environments. It also provides detailed and actionable recommendations for how customers and vendors can address this fast-changing market.

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Key Questions Addressed

What are the primary applications of XR in industrial environments?
Which use cases present compelling cases for adopting XR wearables?
What are the pros and cons of each technology?
What factors are driving adoption of these technologies?
What challenges must the XR wearables market overcome to drive widespread adoption in industry?

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