Tag: Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality has become the industry standard for education and training within mining and resources. It’s likely you already knew that. What might come as news to you, is that the global leaders of industrial VR training production are right here in Australia. Perth, to be exact. As Occupation Health and Safety regulations continue to tighten, and become increasingly complex, VR is the key to maintaining simplicity for mining workforces and operational stability. Never was this made more apparent than through the swift change brought about by coronavirus. The need for remote training shot up rapidly. Thankfully VR rose to the challenge and propped up production in the industry, by bridging an isolated workforce with continued training and operations. Core…

The University of New South Wales’ mine simulator. Image: University of New South Wales. BY AMY BLOM THE benefits of virtual reality for miners are growing at a rapid pace, particularly in training and safety. Now, it could be time to expand the technology and begin looking at fully integrated systems. Augmented and virtual reality has become more widespread within the mining sector and according to researchers, exciting developments could be on the horizon. Virtual reality has already been used by numerous universities and organisations in Australia as an educational tool for engineering students and future mine workers. In recent years, the technology has also been used as a safety training tool for miners and rescue brigades in Australia. Internationally, virtual…