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Liverpool Public Invited to VR Walkthrough of £100m Baltic Merseyrail Construction Project

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, Liverpool’s Mayor Steve Rotheram hosted a showcase event at the Baltic Triangle to highlight how the city is leveraging VR technology to advance the £100m Baltic Merseyrail construction project. Leveraging the feedback gathered via the VR walkthrough, the project’s leaders will apply those thoughts to construction starting in 2025.

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US School District to Lease Transfr VR Headsets

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Transfr VR Transfr explains on its website that students can explore a long list of career from key industries, including architecture and construction, health sciences, manufacturing, law, transportation, hospitality, finance, agriculture, arts, Information Technology, and many more.

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Liverpool City uses VR in £100m Baltic Merseyrail Construction Project

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The project managers trust VR to accurately portray the soon-to-be station, building support and understanding of its multi-million dollar project ahead of the official construction-starting 2025. The training utilized VR headsets to create simulations of rail lines and illustrate the associated dangers through 360-degree presentations.

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XR Construction Case Study in Focus: CannonDesign and VIVE

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In the construction (AEC) landscape, immersive technology like extended reality hardware and software has the potential to transform all aspects of the workflow. A Simulation Lab was implemented to allow clients and designers to share ideas remotely, while interacting with digital visuals in a virtual space.

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Russian Farmers Using VR To Calm Their Cows And Increase Milk Production

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Using to capabilities offered by VR technology, researchers placed cattle in VR headsets running a custom-built VR simulation of a calming green pasture. According to research, cows see the color red significantly better than other colors on the spectrum, especially green and blue; this information was used when constructing the experience.

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How The UK Is Using VR To Improve Safety For Its Largest Environmental Project Yet

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Of course, it goes without saying that this eco-friendly rail line will require a serious amount of construction. Once an employee has completed the 30-minute COVID-safe training, the simulator then generates a digital report analyzing their overall performance. For more information on Serious Lab’s VR MEWP training visit here.

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How Can Mixed Reality Help Your Small Business?

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But unlike VR, mixed reality simulations bring virtual creations to life in a physical space. Where new hires have to read manuals and safety protocols, MR can simulate hands-on experience instead. Construction work is one area where MR can revolutionize standard business operations. Mixed Reality Enhances Corporate Training.