Extended Reality (XR)- which also incorporates Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) – and Mixed Reality (MR) refers to various interactive technologies that are slowly penetrating industries other than gaming. These experiential interactions are available on various platforms like mobile devices or VR headsets – the new Apple Goggles are one of the most mainstream examples we can give you. What makes XR so appealing is its ability to immerse people in the digital world in real-time without any glitches.

This technology is playing a major role in revolutionising AEC workflows. The evolution of XR technology leads to more influential and efficient work processes. For example, Autodesk Workshop XR is an immersive design review workspace where AEC teams can identify new avenues for issue tracking, error prevention, and a better understanding of space. With this, teams interact with 3D models at a 1:1 scale as they critically examine or troubleshoot them instead of doing the same thing via their computer monitors.