Author: Chris Cox

Is Seeing Believing? Investigating the influence and interplay of physical and virtual traits on the user perception of Mixed Reality prototypes.

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Is Seeing Believing? Investigating the influence and interplay of physical and virtual traits on the user perception of Mixed Reality prototypes. There is a significant drive in Design Research towards creating realistic prototypes for without requiring significant time and funds. Mixed Reality (MR) prototyping may offer a solution to this requirement. New research, due for […]

Unlocking Design Potential: The Power of Mixed Fidelity, Mixed Reality Prototypes

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Mixed Reality (MR) technologies have emerged as potential game-changers in the design landscape, offering a dynamic blend of physical and virtual elements. Designers are increasingly drawn to MR for its potential to elevate, enrich, and expedite prototyping endeavors. One intriguing aspect is MR’s ability to deceive our senses, bridging the gap between the virtual and […]

Improving mixed-reality prototyping through a classification and characterisation of fidelity

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Improving mixed-reality prototyping through a classification and characterisation of fidelity – Design Conference 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln04nqX1IL8 Prototyping is a vital activity in product development. For reasons of time, cost and level of definition, low fidelity representations of products are used to advance understanding and progress design. With the advent of Mixed Reality prototyping, the ways in […]

Injection Moulding Plastic LFD Cases with Recycled Facemasks

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In a recent announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care Health Minister Edward Argar discussed government plans to explore the recycling of pandemic-related PPE plastic waste into new products, ranging from curtains and mattress covers, to the many other healthcare products used daily across hospitals and clinics in the UK. In addition to […]

UoB engineering students learn how to develop Digital Twins for products and production facilities

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Two groups of final year Mechanical Engineering students at the University of Bristol spent the first half of 2021 working on Digital Twin-based projects. The students have used many of the tools, methods, and expertise within the DETI consortia to design, develop and implement from first principles the foundations of Digital Twins for a product […]

Facemask to Filament: 3D Printing with Recycled Facemasks

Posted Chris Cox1 CommentPosted in COVID19, News, Project Clean Access, Recycled Waste 3D Printing

Photography courtesy of Peter Rosso As a first line of defence against the spread of COVID-19 the facemask, a simple covering worn to reduce the spread of infectious agents, has affected the lives of billions across the globe. An estimated 129 billion facemasks are used every month, of which, most are designed for single use. […]

Demystifying Digital “X” – ICED Conference Paper

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The DMF lab recently (remotely) attended the International Conference of Engineering Design (ICED) 2021 to present seven papers. One of these, authored by Chris Cox, Ben Hicks and James Gopsill, investigates the new language surrounding the paradigm shift towards digital engineering. This presentation was shown at ICED 2021 as part of the “Digital Twins” panel, […]