In this paper, the results of two pilot studies, carried out in a 3D classroom simulator (based on the Unity 3D engine), will be presented. A virtual classroom user uses a virtual reality headset, and teaches virtual learners (didactic-controlled), who report, ask, and answer ...

The pilot study will be presented in a Virtual classroom environment. Virtual classroom is an application based on the Unity 3D engine. The user puts on 3D glasses, and finds himself/herself in a virtual primary, school model where several pupils can sit on the seats ...

This paper presents the concept of STEM and the possibilities of using products based on this concept and their use in education, development (prototyping) and in life in general, not only in industrial engineering. The first part of the paper deals with the characteristics of...

The article describes the principles of modelling and simulation methods and tools application within the training of hotel managers. It shows the roles of business processes models development and simulation experiments within the process of hotel system understanding.

The modern world of new technologies, increased globalization and changes in customers' behaviour forces tourism businesses to continually improve the quality of provided services. The classical organization of tourism businesses through functions is no longer sufficient to ensure profitability, s...

The study describes increasing the productivity of the production process using robotization. The application of robots in the manufacturing process and logistics requires a very thorough analysis and knowledge of manufacturing processes. The theoretical part describes the knowledge gained from t...

The paper deals with the use of biomechanical systems for evaluation of muscular load of upper limbs. The study is focused on comparing EMG Holter with the EMG Biometrics DataLog. EMG Holter is the only approved device in the Czech Republic. The aim of the study was&...

We are at the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, which is already fundamentally influencing how goods are produced and distributed. Also, the rapid progress of the digitizing wave is exacerbated by the increasing availability of automated machines. Autonomous machines are no ...

The field of internal logistics is one of the critical areas of a company and has a great potential within the concept of Industry 4.0. The basic premise of smart production is to have a complete overview of all the logistics movements of products, i.e. from entry,&#...

The first part of the paper contains the description of Industry 4.0 concept. The different views on this concept and main principles are mentioned. One of these principles is named Smart Factory. The Smart Factory concept is briefly described afterwards. The second part of th...

The main purpose of this article is to analyze current status of companies’ readiness factor for 4th industrial revolution. Also, we wanted to present a maintenance model idea for a company implementing Industry 4.0. principles. Based on our previous research, firstly machinery maintena...

The first part of this paper firstly theoretically presents first three industrial revolutions, main inventions and their impact on society and industry development. Then, Industry 4.0 is presented with focus on use of collaborative robots and their role is highlighted. Main part of...