With the expanded digitalization of manufacturing and product development process, research into the use of immersive technology in smart manufacturing has increased. The use of immersive technology is theorized to increase the productivity of all steps in the product development process, from the start of the concept generation phase to assembling the final product. Many aspects of immersive technology are considered, including techniques for CAD model conversion and rendering, types of VR/AR displays, interaction modalities, as well as its integration with different areas of product development. The purpose of this survey paper is to investigate the potential applications of immersive technology and advantages and potential drawbacks that should be considered when integrating the technology into the workplace. The potential application is broad, and the possibilities are continuing to expand as the technology used becomes more advanced and more affordable for commercial business to implement on a large scale. The technology is currently being utilized in the concept generation and in the design or engineering of new products. Additionally, the immersive technology have great potential to increase the productivity of assembly line workers and of the factory layout/functionality, and could provide a more hands-on form of training, which leads to the conclusion that immersive technology is the step to the future in terms of smart product development strategies to implement for employers.

随着制造和产品开发过程数字化的扩大，对沉浸式技术在智能制造中的使用的研究有所增加。从理论上讲，沉浸式技术的使用可以提高产品开发过程中所有步骤的生产力，从概念生成阶段的开始到最终产品的组装。沉浸式技术的许多方面都被考虑在内，包括用于 CAD 模型转换和渲染的技术、VR/AR 显示的类型、交互方式以及它与产品开发的不同领域的集成。本调查文件的目的是调查沉浸式技术的潜在应用以及在将技术集成到工作场所时应考虑的优点和潜在缺点。潜在应用广泛，并且随着所使用的技术变得更加先进并且对于商业企业进行大规模实施变得更加经济实惠，这种可能性正在继续扩大。该技术目前正用于概念生成和新产品的设计或工程。此外，沉浸式技术在提高流水线工人和工厂布局/功能的生产力方面具有巨大潜力，并且可以提供更多实践形式的培训，从而得出结论，沉浸式技术是迈向未来的一步在为雇主实施的智能产品开发策略方面。该技术目前正用于概念生成和新产品的设计或工程。此外，沉浸式技术在提高流水线工人和工厂布局/功能的生产力方面具有巨大潜力，并且可以提供更多实践形式的培训，从而得出结论，沉浸式技术是迈向未来的一步在为雇主实施的智能产品开发策略方面。该技术目前正用于概念生成和新产品的设计或工程。此外，沉浸式技术在提高流水线工人和工厂布局/功能的生产力方面具有巨大潜力，并且可以提供更多实践形式的培训，从而得出结论，沉浸式技术是迈向未来的一步在为雇主实施的智能产品开发策略方面。