AR/VR Robotic

Discover how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are transforming the future of robotics, automation, and engineering education. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how immersive technologies are being used to design, simulate, program, and operate robotic systems in virtual environments before deploying them in the real world.
Using industrial robotics simulations, VR headsets, and AR-enabled applications, participants will experience firsthand how engineers and technologists leverage digital twins, virtual commissioning, and cyber-physical manufacturing to improve productivity, safety, and innovation. Through engaging demonstrations and hands-on activities, attendees will interact with robotic systems, visualize automation processes, and gain insight into the technologies driving Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.
The workshop is designed to provide an accessible introduction to modern robotics while showcasing how AR and VR technologies are creating new opportunities in engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, and workforce training.

Participants Will:

• Explore industrial and collaborative robotics through immersive AR and VR experiences.
• Learn how digital twins and virtual commissioning are used in modern manufacturing.
• Visualize and interact with robotic systems in virtual environments.
• Understand the role of cyber-physical manufacturing in Industry 4.0.
• Discover career pathways in robotics, automation, engineering, and smart manufacturing.
• Experience how AR and VR are revolutionizing engineering education and industrial training.

Dr. Andy Alubaidy, PhD, P.Eng.

Dr. Andy Alubaidy is a Professor in the School of Applied Science and Engineering at Sheridan College and Program Coordinator of the Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) program and the Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician programs. He specializes in robotics, automation, cyber-physical manufacturing, smart manufacturing, and engineering education.

Dr. Alubaidy is a certified instructor for ABB Robotics, FANUC Robotics, and Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification Program (SMSCP) and has extensive experience developing innovative learning environments that integrate robotics, automation, and immersive technologies. He led the development of Sheridan’s award-winning Virtual Lab initiative, which received the Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence and was recognized nationally for advancing engineering education through virtual and experiential learning.

His teaching and applied research activities focus on industrial robotics, digital twins, virtual commissioning, machine vision, Industry 4.0 technologies, and the integration of AR and VR into engineering and advanced manufacturing education.