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How SMEs can use an industrial metaverse to deploy robotic solutions rapidly

Robots and collaborative robots (cobots) are on the cutting edge of factory automation technologies. Digital twins and virtual reality (VR), meanwhile, are on the cutting edge of design and development tools. Combined, they can be leveraged to create an industrial metaverse that delivers higher productivity more quickly, even for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

02/06/2025 16:44:11

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Designers at SMEs can benefit from a simple and intuitive interface that combines a digital twin, a highly detailed virtual model of a physical object (like a delta, linear, or multi-axis robot), and a 3D VR environment to enable direct execution and checking of the robot’s movement sequences.

These features support fine-tuning and optimisation of the automation system, even without any physical hardware, and enables rapid exploration of multiple solutions.

Digital twins and VR are complementary technologies using different visualisation forms, interactions, and hardware.

Read the full article in DPA's June 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.