VR and MR workforce training, from gas leaks to jet bridges

What the demo shows

This demo brings together four VR and MR training simulations. Each one recreates a real job, from detecting a gas leak to servicing a locomotive engine, so trainees can practise in a controlled setting with no risk to people or equipment.

VR places the trainee in a fully virtual workplace. MR blends virtual elements with the real world, so the trainee can work with digital and physical objects at the same time.

Who it is for

Training and L&D heads, plant managers and operations leads who need staff to learn machine handling, maintenance or emergency response without taking real equipment out of service. The examples cover oil and gas, aviation, rail and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

How it works

Gas leak detection, multiplayer VR

DevDen’s multiplayer VR application trains gas operators, technicians and trainers together, even when they are in different locations. Teams solve oil rig and emergency response scenarios as a group.

• Scenarios that mirror real situations on site
• Integration with a learning management system (LMS) to track and assess progress
• A web dashboard where trainers assign and manage modules remotely
• Self-paced exploration with real-time feedback

Jet bridge handling

DevDen’s jet bridge simulation teaches staff to operate a jet bridge in VR or MR, without tying up a real bridge, fuel or space.

• Randomised scenarios that mimic different flights and airport settings
• Tracking of time taken and task completion
• A watch and learn mode, where a bot performs the task from several angles
• Runs on VR, MR and web

Locomotive engine maintenance on HoloLens

The Power Assembly application uses MR and VR on HoloLens to train engineers in locomotive engine maintenance. MR overlays give hands-on practice and reduce the need for physical components during training.

MR training cut learning time by 25% and raised monthly productivity by 30%.

Machine assembly for a pharmaceutical company

Built for a major pharmaceutical company, this VR and MR application trains operators to take a machine apart and put it back together.

• Learn mode with guidance, and an assessment mode with real-time feedback
• Analytics on each operator’s proficiency and training needs
• Runs on a range of devices

Operators complete tasks 25% faster, which reduces downtime.

Where it is used

The same approach works wherever a task is dangerous, expensive to rehearse or needs equipment that cannot be spared: aviation, oil and gas, rail and pharmaceutical plants. Training modules can be built around technical, safety or soft skills, and rolled out across teams and sites.

Talk to our team to see the simulations and discuss which tasks in your plant would suit VR or MR training.