Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for Boeing and Airbus planes, has partnered with tech firm Virtalis and the University Technology Centre in Germany to develop a virtual reality (VR) platform to help engineers build critical parts for its newest jet. Combining software and VR headsets, the system provides a virtual environment in which engineers can be trained to assemble parts of the gearbox in Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine, which will be available in last year. The company used VR technology 2025 to help streamline assembly lines in some of its factories.
Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for Boeing and Airbus planes, has partnered with tech firm Virtalis and the University Technology Centre in Germany to develop a virtual reality (VR) platform to help engineers build critical parts for its newest jet. Combining software and VR headsets, the system provides a virtual environment in which engineers can be trained to assemble parts of the gearbox in Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine, which will be available in 2025. The company used VR technology last year to help streamline assembly lines in some of its factories.