VRAI
At The Cutting-Edge Of Hazardous Environment Awareness Training

Governments and various regulatory bodies are taking stringent measures to avoid injuries at the workplace. In tandem, business organizations too are exploring ways to streamline employee health and safety (EHS) by adopting various frameworks and solutions for improved work experience and greater employee loyalty. What they need is efficient solutions that will help their employees train in real-world-like environments to experience the challenges closely and be prepared to overcome them. At this juncture, data-driven VR simulation company, VRAI, is striving to help large organizations train their employees in a more scientific, authentic, memorable, and measurable way. The company believes that training in a virtual world reduces the risk for employees, decreasing injuries and deaths in the workplace. In this regard, VRAI’s virtual training solutions enhance operations and save time that is otherwise spent on travelling and planning. The company employs its AI-led solutions for hazardous environment awareness training (HEAT).

VRAI develops data-driven VR simulation training for high hazard environments. VRAI’s HEAT combines authentic virtual training environments with cutting edge data capture and analytics capability. The company has combined Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide enterprise and public service organizations with a scalable, remote training solution. VR simulation training provides reduced risk, improved outcomes and increased information retention in comparison to traditional training.

The company’s strategy is building solid foundations on which it can grow and scale.

The company’s technology-driven approach to EHS has worked wonders for many organizations. Take, for instance, the case of IAG Cargo’s Ascentis, which is a freight handling centre in Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports. Ascentis handles over 500,000 tons of cargo every year. From lion cubs to daffodils, gold bars to flu vaccines, its 2000 employees move tons of different types of cargo in a huge warehouse onto aircraft every day.

It is as long as six football pitches and has over 2000 employees, so it is difficult for individuals to understand how it all works. The hurdle to the operations was that there wasn’t time to show each employee, new or old, around the warehouse as to what their colleagues do or how they do it. The challenge was to create a safe, memorable and efficient way to onboard and upskill employees.

VRAI stepped up to the occasion using its VR technology. VRAI recreated Ascentis in virtual reality. This VR experience shows both new and existing staff how a piece of freight moves through the Ascentis facility. There are interactive stops throughout the experience providing information, training and safety awareness. Users can safely practice driving a forklift in VR, or prepare cargo for an aircraft, so that they are better prepared and informed when they do it for real. Using the HEAT platform, IAG Cargo has been able to identify and measure the key factors affecting its KPIs.

Using this insight, IAG Cargo is able to help their people perform better, more safely and in a more memorable way. Overall, the employee onboarding, engagement and efficiency have improved. Carly Morris, Head of Innovation at IAG Cargo, said, “Since working with VRAI to create a virtual tour of our Ascentis warehouse, 94 percent of users said they have learned something new (compared to the physical tour) and their understanding of the operation has increased from an average of 5/10, to 8/10. Moreover, we have managed to reduce tour timings from 90 minutes to 15 minutes. The experience has also inspired colleagues to explore how virtual reality could be used in other parts of our business.”

VRAI continues to enhance its customer value with new innovation efforts and plans to touch the lives of its clients in unique ways. The company will explore the ongoing digital disruption for greater results.