Exploring AI-Integrated VR Systems: A Methodological Approach to Inclusive Digital Urban Design
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) is reshaping urban design by offering advanced tools that foster experiential engagement, real-time collaboration, and inclusive design strategies. This study explores AI-enhanced VR platforms through the development and implem...
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| description | The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) is reshaping urban design by offering advanced tools that foster experiential engagement, real-time collaboration, and inclusive design strategies. This study explores AI-enhanced VR platforms through the development and implementation of a digital model of Loughborough University across five environments: Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, Hubs, FrameVR, and ShapesXR. As a methodological and technical evaluation, the research assesses each platform based on four core dimensions: compatibility, design and VR features, collaboration and accessibility, and AI capabilities. The results highlight the comparative strengths and limitations of each system, providing insights into their suitability for various urban design contexts. By establishing a structured evaluation framework, this study contributes to the discourse on digital urbanism and offers practical guidance for selecting and optimizing VR tools in architectural workflows. It concludes by underscoring the potential of AI–VR integration in bridging digital and physical environments within future Metaverse applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f491e9d38ba4a869b87e4fc01a016382025-06-25T14:29:45ZengMDPI AGUrban Science2413-88512025-05-019619610.3390/urbansci9060196Exploring AI-Integrated VR Systems: A Methodological Approach to Inclusive Digital Urban DesignAhmed Ehab0Ahmad Aladawi1Gary Burnett2School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UKSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UKSchool of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UKThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) is reshaping urban design by offering advanced tools that foster experiential engagement, real-time collaboration, and inclusive design strategies. This study explores AI-enhanced VR platforms through the development and implementation of a digital model of Loughborough University across five environments: Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, Hubs, FrameVR, and ShapesXR. As a methodological and technical evaluation, the research assesses each platform based on four core dimensions: compatibility, design and VR features, collaboration and accessibility, and AI capabilities. The results highlight the comparative strengths and limitations of each system, providing insights into their suitability for various urban design contexts. By establishing a structured evaluation framework, this study contributes to the discourse on digital urbanism and offers practical guidance for selecting and optimizing VR tools in architectural workflows. It concludes by underscoring the potential of AI–VR integration in bridging digital and physical environments within future Metaverse applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/9/6/196AI-integrated VRurban designdigital twinimmersive environmentscollaborative designvirtual reality |
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| title | Exploring AI-Integrated VR Systems: A Methodological Approach to Inclusive Digital Urban Design |
| title_full | Exploring AI-Integrated VR Systems: A Methodological Approach to Inclusive Digital Urban Design |
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| title_short | Exploring AI-Integrated VR Systems: A Methodological Approach to Inclusive Digital Urban Design |
| title_sort | exploring ai integrated vr systems a methodological approach to inclusive digital urban design |
| topic | AI-integrated VR urban design digital twin immersive environments collaborative design virtual reality |
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