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AssemblifyVR: An authoring system tool for instructional mechanical assembly animations

AssemblifyVR: An authoring system tool for instructional mechanical assembly animations

by Mayank Patel | May 24, 2026 | 2026, Asim Unmesh, Karthik Ramani, Mayank Patel, Rahul Jain

Mechanical assembly animations are essential for conveying complex technical procedures, especially in instructional and training contexts. With the growing adoption of immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) in education and industry, there is a critical need for tools that...
PowVRtool: a handheld haptic device for realistic power tool feedback in VR-based manufacturing training

PowVRtool: a handheld haptic device for realistic power tool feedback in VR-based manufacturing training

by Mayank Patel | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, Ananya Ipsita, Asim Unmesh, Jingyu Shi, Karthik Ramani, Mayank Patel, Rahul Jain

In VR-based manufacturing training employing Oculus controllers for power tool operation, users consistently encounter a glaring impediment: the conspicuous absence of haptic feedback. This critical shortfall significantly hinders the seamless transfer of acquired...

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  • DESIGN METHOD
    • Design Learn
    • Design Collaboration
    • Design Representation
  • TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES
    • Embedded Input
    • Tangibles
    • Fabrication
  • HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION
    • Multi-touch Interaction
    • Mid-air Interaction
    • Spatial Analytics
    • Shape Understanding

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Lab News

  • ASME Hosts Congressional Briefing on Developing a Robust AI and STEM Workforce
  • Purdue professor foresees AI as catalyst for transformation in manufacturing and workforce
  • Convergence Master’s Thesis Graduate and Veo Co-founder Edwin Tan officially launches the Veo fleet at Purdue University

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Featured Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • CARING-AI: Towards Authoring Context-aware Augmented Reality INstruction through Generative Artificial Intelligence
  • Visualizing Causality in Mixed Reality for Manual Task Learning: A Study
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