Using Mixed Reality for Iterative Sketching and Prototyping in Product Design

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Abstract: Mixed reality (MR) integrates virtual objects and environments with the real-world using sensors, cameras, and displays. Unlike virtual reality, which is completely immersive, MR allows users to interact with virtual objects while still being aware of the physical environment. This technology can be applied to education, healthcare, entertainment, and product design. MR can simulate user experiences, allowing designers to test the usability and functionality of their designs before they are manufactured. In education, MR provides immersive learning experiences that allow students to explore and interact with virtual objects in a real-world context. For example, MR can create interactive educational simulations that enable students to explore complex scientific concepts or historical events. In healthcare, MR simulates medical procedures, allowing medical professionals to practice and improve their skills in a safe and controlled environment. MR can also be used for patient education, allowing patients to visualize and better understand medical conditions and procedures. Overall, MR offers a unique opportunity to integrate virtual and real-world environments, providing a powerful tool for various industries. A visual interface is a computerized representation of a user interface that may or may not correspond to the physical interface controller. Virtual interface designs are static in nature, representing signals used to connect design modules and physical products. With the advent of the internet and its technologies, newer possibilities for remote access to technology have emerged, such as the concept of virtual reality. Virtual reality uses graphical displays to represent objects or scenes in three dimensions, making it easier for users to visualize real-world objects, scenes, or processes. This technology combines visual representations of 3D elements and objects, such as polygons and surfaces, to create a computer-generated scene that resembles a real environment. This scene is known as virtual reality, and it is often projected as what is popularly known as a "virtual world.