The Rise of the Industrial Virtual Reality Ecosystem
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Dan O’Brien and Ryan Chapman took the stage at Industrial IMMERSIVE Week to talk about the future of industrial VR.
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SynergyXR Expands Its Horizon with HTC Device Integration in Latest Update
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The new SynergyXR 2.6 release amplifies user choices with a key integration of HTC devices, further bridging the virtual and real worlds.
Read MoreFactories in the Industrial Metaverse
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Emerging technologies are being used to make processes and products in factories more efficient, safer, and more green.
Read MoreA Vision (Pro) of the Industrial XR Future
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Apple announced its Vision Pro VR headset. Will it be mostly used by consumers, or will it play a role in the industrial metaverse?
Read MoreWatch Out 2023: This is the Industrial Metaverse’s Year
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Where might the industrial metaverse head in 2023? We see big growth, new innovations, and more open infrastructure.
Read MoreHow Shell is Using VR Training for HSSE Assessment
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Shell is using VR training to save money and improve safety in training workers for hazardous offshore environments.
Read MoreEnterprise XR Goes the Distance
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We’re in the early days of industrial XR adoption and use, there are plenty of ROI success stories and they extend beyond training. Sure, XR-enabled training is an obvious place to start within an organization, but bringing Product Development, Operations, Marketing and Sales into the conversations broadens the use cases and ROI potential.
Read MoreNVIDIA Announces Successful 5G VR Proof of Concept
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EV battery manufacturer Hyperbat is using 5G enabled virtual reality to collaborate on product design and testing.
Read MoreThe Metaverse and Worker Shortages
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The metaverse is expected to help enterprises combat the growing skilled labor shortage.
Read MoreImmersive Technology in Upcoming Infrastructure
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As projects ramp up due to funding in Biden’s infrastructure bill, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry will look to emerging technologies.
Read MoreBlockchain Teams Up With Emerging Tech
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Blockchain technology is being used in enterprises for tracking workflows and assets, and is expected to grow in adoption with other emerging technologies.
Read MoreHS2 Line Using VR Technology
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The new HS2 high-speed rail network in Britain will use VR and 3D digital twins to operate, maintain, and optimize the network.
Read MoreOil and Gas Companies Using VR in Operations
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Big oil and gas companies are using virtual reality (VR) to train employees, improve safety, simulate operations, and more.
Read MoreImmerse partners with bp to create global VR training program
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Enterprise virtual reality (VR) software company Immerse has today announced a partnership with multinational energy business bp. bp will integrate their own VR content into the Immerse Virtual Enterprise Platform (VEP). The training will be deployed internationally, and the platform will generate detailed data and reports on learner progress.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Industrial XR Resource Directory
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In this challenging and unprecedented time, we wanted to help provide a resource and voice for our community to share how they are available to assist the industrial XR community, as well as the world at large.
Read MoreIndustrial VR/AR Forum Experiences Dynamic Growth, More Than Doubles in Year Two
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The second annual Industrial VR/AR Forum took place February 25 - 26 at The Westin Galleria Houston, setting itself apart as the premier event for industrial, energy and engineering immersive tech leaders. The event exceeded all expectations, more than doubling in size from its inaugural year, both in physical space and in participation by exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees.
Read MoreInterview with Josh Ruben, Co-Founder of Z3VR
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Last month, our Executive Director Sean Guerre, met with Josh Ruben, co-founder of Z3VR and executive director of ION XR Lab.
What he found was Josh and his team are doing impressive work in the world of immersive tech. They are not only developing XR programs within the health and wellness field, but also driving an initiative to bring a greater understanding of the unlimited applications and solutions XR can bring to the industrial table here in Houston.
Read MoreEmergency Response Virtual Reality (VR) Training Module Ready to Help Prepare Natural Gas Field Personnel for Leak Calls
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A new virtual reality (VR) training module for natural gas leak emergency first responders is now available for use by the industry. With development funding from Operations Technology Development (OTD), GTI worked with PIXO VR to develop the training to better prepare utility personnel to be more effective and efficient with identifying and responding to hazardous conditions.
Read MoreWhy Virtual Reality Will Not Scale for Enterprise Training!
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Did this capture your attention? There is clearly a lot of excitement and investment to use Virtual Reality within the Enterprise to improve worker performance and reduce operational costs. Superdata (thanks Stephanie Llamas!) recently issued a report that stated that 71% of the $5.1B spent in 2018 on VR was related to training applications (https://www.superdataresearch.com/xr-training/).
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