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. The new VR platform, called “VR-Engine”, will be used by engineers at Rolls-Royce on the A350 XWB that is due to enter service next year. The company used VR technology last year 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.