Industrial IMMERSIVE Brief | October 25, 2024

VR and AR in the Workplace? It’s More Than Video Games

Thanks to the latest whitepaper from the VR/AR Association, “The Power of Immersion ,” we’ve got all the details on how extended reality (XR) is revolutionizing the workplace.

What’s Inside?

• Training that doesn’t involve a snooze-fest: Forget classroom lectures that make your eyes glaze over. XR gives trainees hands-on experience in a safe, virtual world. No real-world danger. (And no one falling asleep during the PowerPoint presentation.)
• Safety like never before: Ever practiced operating heavy machinery or performing an emergency drill from your couch? Now you can. XR lets employees train for high-risk situations without actually being in one. Cue sigh of relief.
• Boosting efficiency: 75% less training time, 40% less rework, and workers that feel like rockstars. XR is the new secret sauce for operational excellence.

And if you think XR is just for the young folks, think again. Millennials and Gen Z might love their tech toys, but even the more... seasoned employees (yes, we’re looking at you, Boomers) are getting in on the action. After all, who doesn’t want to up their skills without leaving the safety of a virtual factory?

Read the recap and download “The Power of Immersion ” whitepaper to see how ExxonMobil and Nestle Purina are already winning big with XR.?

Read the full VRARA whitepaper recap

Digital Twins: No Island, Just Big Opportunities!

Let’s talk about islands. You know, the ones with sunshine, coconut drinks, and no emails to respond to. Unfortunately, digital twins are nothing like that. But here’s the good news: they don’t need to be!

In our latest article, "A Relational View of Digital Twins: No Twin Is an Island ," Edward Martin from Twinsight Consulting drops some serious knowledge from this year’s Industrial IMMERSIVE Week.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll discover :

• From Tiny Valve to Full Facility: How can a high-pressure valve’s digital twin affect an entire facility? It’s like realizing your left sock choice impacts your whole day—mind-blowing!?
• Data Silos? Say No More: Martin breaks down the real problem with data silos. (It’s worse than having too many tabs open in your browser—how did we even get here?!)
• AI, Robots, and Simulations: Oh my! Discover how digital twins, AI, and robots can work together like the ultimate team—an archipelago, if you will.

And if you’re thinking this sounds complicated—don't worry, Martin’s approach is like getting a new phone: start small, avoid throwing it in frustration, and scale up fast!

Now, if only digital twins could bring us pi?a coladas, we’d be really onto something...

Read the full session recap and access the session recording

There’s more where that came from. Join us for Industrial Digital Twin Forum , March 3-4, 2025, in Houston, Texas.?

WHAT ELSE?

• Cognitive3D announced the launch of its new Custom Dashboards feature. This addition to the company’s platform allows users to personalize the way they view and interpret spatial data, offering greater control over metrics, layout, and insights and enhancing the ability for users to draw actionable conclusions from data gathered in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) environments.
• Virtualware has recently announced VIROO version 2.6 , which is an updated version of the company’s enterprise-grade XR as a Service (XRaaS) platform.
• Arvizio announced the expansion of its offering to deliver custom digital transformation solutions that leverage the company’s AI, AR/VR, and digital workflow technologies to address specific customer needs.
• Infinite Reality’s $45 million acquisition of Zappar offers a revealing look at both the growing consolidation in the XR industry and the shifting strategies of smaller AR innovators seeking sustainability, providing Zappar with the resources it has long needed to scale effectively while integrating into Infinite Reality’s expanding ecosystem.
• ARuVR announced it is working with Lenovo to resell its cutting-edge XR enterprise solution to businesses worldwide, aiming to revolutionize the way enterprises leverage Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies to enhance productivity, training, and collaboration.
• Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google’s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.

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