###### Abstract  
Knowledge transfer associated with education in the automotive manufacturing and production fields is challenging due to the requirements of physical prototyping of mechanical components and laboratory-assisted testing. In this regard, aspects of Industry 4.0 such as virtual environments and enhanced human-computer interaction have been studied as important resources to improve teaching practices and achieve the equivalent Education 4.0 paradigm. Within the context of modern manufacturing techniques in the Industry 4.0 era and advanced tools for analysis and mechanical design, the present work describes the development of a virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) laboratory to support learning, training, and collaborative ventures related to additive manufacturing for the automotive industry. The development was performed in accordance with the guidelines of the ISO/IEC TR 23842-1 standard, to ensure that the academic programs and the conditions of use of the laboratory were optimal. Experiences with students through the development of industry-related automotive projects support confidence in the suitability of the laboratory and the expectation of positive outcomes for future developments. virtual reality laboratory; automotive industry; Education 4.0 +
Footnote †: journal: Applied sciences  
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Design and Development of a I4.0 Engineering Education  
Laboratory with Virtual and Digital Technologies Based on ISO/IEC TR 23842-1 Standard Guidelines  
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1 Facultad de Ingenieria Industrial y Logistica, Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla A.C., Puebla 72410, Mexico; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (L.C.-G.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (R.-I.A.-T.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (S.-O.C.-M.)  
1 Facultad de Ingenieria Industrial y Logistica, Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla A.C., Puebla 72410, Mexico; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (L.C.-G.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (R.-I.A.-T.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (S.-O.C.-M.)  
1 Facultad de Ingenieria Industrial y Logistica, Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla A.C., Puebla 72410, Mexico; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (L.C.-G.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (R.-I.A.-T.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (S.-O.C.-M.  
standard e-learning tools [3]. In this case, I4.0 technologies of augmented and virtual reality (VR/AR) can provide the required in situ user experience for practical learning. Hence, updated teaching processes and infrastructure are needed in universities to move the professional student (physically and/or virtually) closer to industrial practice, generate new knowledge, and close the gap between resource-based manufacturing (labor and capital) and knowledge-based manufacturing (information and knowledge) [1]. Since such a venture requires formal guidelines, the present work contributes with the design and development details of an I4.0 laboratory with virtual and digital technologies aimed at supporting teaching and the practices of students and professors in automotive and manufacturing programs at Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla, Mexico. The laboratory was developed in compliance with the ISO/IEC TR 23842-1 guidelines to support the intended E4.0 features and usability/safety protocols. Because ISO/IEC TR 23842-1 is a recent standard, only a few studies reported in the scientific literature have used it in their VR/AR projects. Thus, the present work also contributes in this context, extending the standard to I4.0/E4.0 automotive manufacturing ventures. As evidence of the positive outcomes of this laboratory and of its founding guidelines, we discuss some projects that were developed within the automotive field during and after the critical periods of the COVID-19 pandemic (when the traditional teaching strategies were most affected). Student experience assessment tests corroborated the suitability of the laboratory, which remains an important university asset for current and future I4.0 projects. The present work is structured as follows. In Section 2, the key I4.0 features for automotive manufacturing education are reviewed.