Creation of a VR Simulator for Training in Working at Heights
Falls from heights are one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, making training in safe working methods extremely important.
The developed VR simulator allows employees to hone their existing skills in realistic conditions, completely eliminating the risk of injury for inexperienced workers. This not only helps reduce the number of accidents but also lowers costs associated with maintaining qualifications.
Moreover, the use of advanced technologies enhances the company's image, demonstrating a commitment to employee safety and a drive for innovation.
The SimbirSoft team has created several popular cases related to working at heights. Types of scenarios include roofing, work on chimneys, glazing, and finishing.
Based on the agreed-upon scenarios, a VR simulator was developed, enabling employees to practice their actions on elevated structures.
In these scenarios, inexperienced employees could practice their action algorithms in advance, allowing them to feel more confident and professional when working on real sites, which is crucial in such types of work.
Customer
A company providing industrial climbing services.
Task
The business objective is to train employees in working at heights using virtual reality technology.
The development task is to create a realistic VR simulator that allows company employees to effectively hone practical skills for performing work on elevated structures.
Solution
We developed a VR simulator that enables users to acquire skills for performing work at heights with specific safety requirements.
Stages
1. Design and approval of simulator scenarios and its visual concept (3 days).
2. Prototyping scenarios in the form of simulator mechanics (2 weeks).
3. Creating scenes for the simulator, including the visual components of the entire application—from UI to 3D objects for scene filling (2 weeks, parallel to scenario prototyping).
4. Implementing client feedback based on the prototype and transforming it into a full-fledged product (1 week).
5. Testing and revisions (2 weeks).
Result
With the help of the VR simulator, new employees at the company servicing elevated structures undergo training on a virtual platform, where they can fully grasp the nuances and factors affecting successful work execution, thereby saving time and budget on employee training.
This allowed the company to address the issue of staff shortages by hiring specialists with limited experience and using the VR simulator to elevate their qualifications to a high level.
Technologies
- UNITY
- C#
- STEAMVRPLUGIN
- VIVEINPUTUTILITY
- LOCALIZATION
- FILOCABLE
- DOTWEEN
- ANIMATIONRIGGING
- .NET STANDARD 2.1
- GIT