While most of us would likely assume the link between VR and the aviation industry as an opportunity for consumers to soar like a bird through a virtual space, the aerospace industry is, in fact, capitalising on the technology in more productive ways.
Perfecting prototypes
As Robert Thierauf explains in his book, Virtual Reality Systems for Business, VR systems can save millions in development costs by eliminating the need for full-scale prototypes. For example, Thierauf says, “Boeing is using VR for use in designing and testing new commercial aircraft and has helped development teams address human-factor issues in preproduction designs.”
