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Toward Efficient Academia-Industry Collaboration: A Case Study of Joint VR System Development

Authors:

Hanna Heinonen,

Paulina Becerril Palma,

Tuuli Keskinen,

Jaakko Hakulinen,

Kimmo Ronkainen,

Sanni Siltanen,

Markku TurunenAuthors Info & Claims

Academic Mindtrek '21: Proceedings of the 24th International Academic Mindtrek Conference

Pages 176 - 185

https://doi.org/10.1145/3464327.3464367

Published: 07 September 2021 Publication History

Abstract

Collaborative academia-industry development and evaluation of virtual reality (VR) systems is a mutually beneficial opportunity to investigate VR technology in a real context and conduct user studies with target users. However, such collaboration is rarely performed due to variations in project pace and work methods. In this article, we introduce the process of action research on joint design, development, and evaluation of a collaborative VR system to address industrial needs. The paper further presents employees’ subjective opinions and perceived value of industrial VR applications and reflects on their involvement throughout the process. The article concludes with a process-oriented framework for remote academia-industry collaboration, supported with practical suggestions on how to support this collaboration. Our experiences reveal the methods and advantages of remote collaboration in all phases of the process and signify the efficiency of the remote framework for academia-industry collaboration, especially relevant in the light of the COVID-19 pandemia.

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