VR Automotive factory & operations

Automotive plant in VR is all about the new way of employee training. This simulator lets one to feel himself as a worker that has to perform certain actions to accurately create the car elements with the possibility of failure.

PROJECT

Automotive plant in VR is all about the new way of employee training. This simulator lets one to feel himself as a worker that has to perform certain actions to accurately create the car elements with the possibility of failure.
Target audience: automotive plant workers, technical and service staff, students, employers.

This project was initiated by our company in partnership with a car distributor to showcase how the technology of virtual reality can be used in the automotive industry. We have created a demo version in order to present what kind of engagement and knowledge absorption can be achieved together with saving time and resources for training.

The simulator can be used to train automotive plant workers of any kind and specialty. There is a possibility to create custom scenarios according to individual preferences of every client. Therefore, it is a great way to train workers in terms of knowledge absorption, safety and cost-effectiveness.

Development time: 2 months
Engine: Unity / Unreal
Platform: PC + HTC Vive/Vive Pro
Setting: Nowadays
Visual style: realism
Language: ENG
Age: 18+
Stage: demo

01- Research & Development

Safe from injuries and accessible

We began our research based on the structure of the automotive plant and its functionalities. Our main goal was to find out about the work of IBM machines and recreate the process in virtual reality in order to improve the training process for the workers. We decided to create an automotive plant in virtual reality where employees can train beforehand, without the risk of hurting themselves or damaging the equipment. Worksafe, a worker safety advocacy group found injury rates at the automotive plants were well above the industry average in 2018. This leads to thinking about new ways of employee training. While it is true that VR cannot fully exclude the risk for any accidents in real life, it can improve the quality of training programs and lower the dangers for potential workers. IBM machines are expensive and real-life training can take up to a couple of months. Therefore, practicing in VR with a possibility of making mistakes is vital for training with such expensive machines. When the research was finished, we consulted with human performance specialists to create the best automotive plant simulator in virtual reality to help people who work in this industry.

Before creating a platform for people to engage in, we created a demo version where the possibilities of integrating 3D models and equipment were showcased. Our simulator needed a realistic environment. Therefore, we have recreated a real automotive plant and added all the required equipment: vehicle assembly tools, robot arms, IBM machines, car elements. Afterwards, a couple of different scenarios were implemented by our design and development team to show the importance of correctly assigning the car elements, following all the instructions and requirements of working with IBM machines. The simulator has different modes with a possibility of failure, which means that the employee can learn from his mistakes without the need of additional expenses for training. All this with a comfortable menu and advanced interactions is included in our demo version of the automotive plant.

03- Maintenance

Multiplayer and maximum absorption

With some of the recent updates we have added even more content to showcase how VR can be used to train workers of the automotive industry by adjusting new interactions with different car details and the process of their creation. It is all about focusing on the training process that requires skills and patience. To say the least, we have made the simulator accessible for multiple users at the same time. Now, there is a custom solution that helps workers train together with a visible chart that displays their results. Automotive plants have a vast number of workers that need to be properly trained. We offer a platform that is a cost-effective and innovative solution for employee training.