Blue-collar VR training

What blue-collar VR training is

Shop-floor training usually means taking a machine out of production, putting a new operator next to an experienced one and accepting the risk of early mistakes. Blue-collar VR training moves that first stage into a headset. Operators and technicians practise each step of a real process on a 3D copy of your machine until they get it right.

Each module is built from your SOPs, work instructions and CAD data, so it matches the process on your line. Voice guidance and on-screen text can be in the languages your workforce speaks.

Who it is for

• Plant heads who cannot spare machines or line time for training.
• L&D teams who need the same training standard across several plants.
• Safety teams who want new operators to make their first mistakes in VR, not on the line.
• HR teams onboarding and reskilling large numbers of operators.

How it works

Guided training, then unguided assessment

In guided mode, a voice and on-screen prompts take the trainee through each step, and an AI trainer avatar answers questions. In assessment mode the guidance is switched off, and the trainee has to complete the process alone. Supervisors get performance data from each session.

Example modules: welding and stamping

• Stamping operations: the end-to-end process.
• Spot welding: safety, setup, execution and quality checks.
• Projection welding: nut welding and quality.
• MIG welding: manual welding training.

Hardware and hosting

Modules run on standalone Meta Quest headsets, with no PC needed, so the training can be taken to any plant. Content can be hosted on the cloud, on your own servers or on a private cloud.

Project phases

1. Site visit and storyboarding.
2. 3D assets and environment.
3. Interaction and training logic.
4. Demos, refinement and go-live.

What is included

Each project is scoped from three parts. We do not publish a rate card, as the price depends on the scope.

VR training content

• Step-by-step modules, sized by the number of steps and how complex the interactions are (low, medium or high).
• Guided training and an unguided assessment for each process.
• Multilingual voiceovers and on-screen text to suit your workforce.

3D models and environments

• Factory interiors, press lines, welding cells, dojo rooms and quality areas.
• Models of your machines and tools, such as stamping presses, welding guns, dies, forklifts and inspection gauges.
• Textures and performance tuned for smooth playback in VR.

Devices, hosting and support

• Meta Quest headset kits for each plant, with travel cases and accessories.
• Cloud, on-premise or private cloud hosting with agreed support SLAs.
• Ongoing maintenance, minor content updates and usage reports.

Where it has been used

Spark Minda moved its plant dojo into VR and AR with us. Our VR training is used in automotive components, machining, assembly and maintenance.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need PCs to run the training?

No. The modules run on standalone Meta Quest headsets.

Can the training be in our workers' language?

Yes. Voiceovers and on-screen text can be produced in the languages your plant workforce speaks.

How do we know a trainee is ready for the line?

Each process has an unguided assessment. The trainee completes the task without prompts, and the session produces performance data for supervisors.

Can the modules be built around our own machines?

Yes. We build each module from your SOPs, work instructions and CAD data, with 3D models of your actual machines and tools.

Where can the content be hosted?

On the cloud, on your own servers or on a private cloud, with agreed support SLAs.