Dr. Ravi Pratap Singh 's opinions on Metaverse and Smart manufacturing

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Content creation or interpolation: AI generative digital art in the classroom

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in art and design has disrupted the traditional creative landscape, leading to debates on the legitimacy of AI-generated art and the emergence of new markets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The US Copyright Office’s February 21, 2023, ruling withdrawing copyright protection for AI-generated comic artwork, while protecting the accompanying text and arrangement, highlights the contested nature of AI art and suggests that significant human intervention in the creative process will be required for monetization. Whether considered content interpolation or content creation, AI generative content for the creation of art and design is here with human-AI collaboration. To explore the potential of AI tools in creative practice, this study introduced students in a digital art course to Craiyon and Midjourney generative AI tools, with DALL-E 2 selected as the primary tool due to its varied output. The students were tasked with selecting a preferred prompt from one tool and then reproducing the output from both tools. The results revealed significant variations in replicating the outputs of different AI tools and limited exploration of prompt engineering, leading to restrictions in the iterative process of artmaking. The students agreed that generative AI tools are not a substitute for human creativity and should be used for final projects. The study demonstrates the potential and limitations of integrating AI tools in art and design and suggests the need for further research in developing effective prompt engineering strategies.

From motion to magic: Real-time virtual-real stage effects via 3D motion capture

Immersive cultural performances with virtual-real fusion effects are the future development trend in the exhibition and stage industry. However, current virtual-real stage performances heavily rely on traditional sequential design and arrangements. During the performance, actors must move to specific positions based on the musical beat and execute predetermined actions with a pre-designed amplitude and frequency to synchronize with the fixedly played stage visual effects; otherwise, major performance accidents such as plot inconsistencies or continuity errors may occur. To address the problem, this paper introduces a real-time generation system for stage visual effects based on multi-view multi-person 3D motion capture. The system utilizes multi-view 3D motion capture technique to achieve non-intrusive real-time interaction perception of target actors in the stage space. By perceiving the spatial position and performance actions of the target actors, corresponding stage visual effects are generated in real-time. This is followed by the seamless integration of sound effects and immersive high-definition display, ultimately realizing multidimensional real-time interaction between real actors and virtual visual effects in the stage space. We conducted an experimental virtual-real stage performance, lasting approximately two minutes, in a physical theater to validate the effectiveness of our proposed method. The experiment not only produced a unique innovative effect of blending stage and technology but also effectively enhanced the sense of presence and interactivity of the stage performance, providing actors with more freedom and control in their performances.

The rise of Metaverse has accelerated the landing of all kinds of applicationsand projects, especially in the field of smart manufacturing, which is at the coreof global technological and industrial competition. So, how can metaverse in.tervehenoustrysoastCeazerahsroratohtroamlactraditional factories to smart factories? Dr. Ravi Pratap Singh (Department ofMechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India) explores thefuture of Metaverse from the perspective of smart manufacturing.

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Dr. Ravi Pratap Singh, what are your research interests?

Dr. Singh:

My research interests are related to the domains of machine learning, digital manufacturing, internet of things, manufacturing science, modeling and optimization, etc.

How is the Metaverse related to Manufacturing Processes on your opinion?

Dr. Singh:

Fundamentally the concept of the metaverse had been primarily associated with virtual and augmented reality environments, online gaming, social interactions, and digital economies. It was not inherently linked to manufacturing processes. However, the landscape of technology and its applications evolves rapidly, and there may have been developments or expansions into numerous new domains since then. The potential integration of the metaverse with manufacturing processes can be explored with several speculative possibilities but not limited to namely as; smart factories, virtual prototyping and simulation, remote collaboration and training, digital twins, supply chain visualization, etc.

What do you think the future outlook for Metadata in Manufacturing Processes?

Dr. Singh:

The future outlook for metadata in manufacturing is likely to involve several trends and advancements. Some of the potential developments can be explored as; human-machine collaboration, digital manufacturing, increased integration with IoT and Sensors, enhanced traceability and quality control, blockchain for enhanced security and transparency, artificial intelligence for data analysis, cloud-based metadata management, interoperability standards, focus on sustainability and compliance, etc.

Expert Profiles

Dr. Ravi Pratap Singh

National Institute of Technology, India

Dr. Ravi Pratap Singh is presently working as an Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. Prior to this, he served the Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab as an Assistant Professor (Grade-II) for about five years and the Department of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, India for about two years. He has received the M.Tech. in Industrial and Production Engineering, and PhD degree in the area of Hybrid Manufacturing Processes, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra. He is a Life Member of the IIIE, Mumbai; The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata; Ultrasonic Society of India (USI), New Delhi; ISTE, New Delhi; Additive Manufacturing Society of India (AMSI), Bangalore; and SCIence and Engineering Institute (SCIEI), Log Angeles, USA. He has published more than 150 research articles throughout the several SCI / Scopus indexed journal, including International / National level conferences. His research articles have received more than 5500 citations around the globe with the h-index of 40. He is also academically engaged with the editorship and reviewership with the several SCI / Scopus indexed Journals from last 9-10 years. He is also an Editor of Current Indian Science: Mechanical Engineering (Bentham Science Publisher, UAE), and Guest Editor of World Journal of Engineering (Emerald Publications), Sensors International (KeAi Publisher), Industrial Robot (Emerald), IJSMSS (Inderscience), and IJSSCA (Inderscience). Dr. Singh is also working as a Principal-Investigator (PI) of SERB-GoI funded and Co-PI of ISRO-YUKTI funded projects which are under-progress. He has also completed two research projects as a PI & Co-PI. He has also been granted two Indian Patents in the domain of Development of Hybrid Machining Tools and Methods. Besides research excellence, he has been awarded as Best Teacher at NIT Jalandhar during 2021-2022, as Young Scientist in Mechanical Engineering in VIRA-2019 awards, a Young Faculty in Engineering in VIFA-2019 awards, and a Best Researcher Award in 4^th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine during January 2020 in New Delhi. He has also been nominated as General Chair Reviewer, Technical Program Committee, National Advisory Committee, etc. during various national/international events held in China, Norway, Italy, Sweden. Dr. Singh is also a Senior Member of ISME, and Senior Fellow of The Society of Innovative Educationalist & Scientific Research Professional (SFSIESRP), Chennai. In addition to this, he is also serving as an Ambassador of Bentham Open, Sharjah, UAE as well as a Member of the Visor Academic Committee, Singapore. He has been Awarded Young Engineer Award (Mechanical Engineering) in 37^th National Convention on Mechanical Engineering and National Seminar conducted by the Telangana State Center, Khairtabad, Hyderabad under the aegis of Institution of Engineers (India), IEI held during December, 2022. Dr. Singh has also been ranked among the top 2% of Scientists in the world as per the survey conducted by STANFORD University for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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Institute for Metaverse, School of Artificial Intelligence (School of Future Technology), Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), China

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Prof. Zhigeng Pan

Director, Institute for Metaverse, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China

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Prof. Jianrong Tan

Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China

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