CASE 1. 3M Releases Construction Safety Virtual Reality Programs for Hands-on Learning

3M has recently released a series of VR construction safety modules. 3M’s virtual reality training platforms are available online.

CASE 2. How Cat Safety VR Improves Jobsite Training

CAT started with safety in road construction and simulating real life scenarios. CAT designed the VR tools as a multiplayer environment so a group of workers could train simultaneously

CASE 3. SRI International Augmented Reality Solutions for Construction Inspection (youtube video)

SRI uses AR to simulate job site operations for construction inspectors. Using drones it is used for inspection while comparing with BIM models

Case 4. Safety Compass – Augmented Reality Workplace Safety

Gives access to live information updated based on the location of the worker. Uses AR technology to identify potentially risks at location 

Case 5. Augmented and Virtual Reality for Safety Training

Blog by a group from e-learning industry placing questions about the use of AR and VR in safety training. These comprise pragmatic considerations like costs, number of learners, business impact of training, business risk, or cost incurred due to the situation, commonness of the situation, etc..

Case 6. Virtual Reality in Construction

Presents many applications and one is about Construction Safety. “More effective and safer training of construction workers that is less expensive and much safer to train heavy-equipment workers

Case 7. New construction safety school will use virtual reality to educate workers

School to improve worksite safety through a new training centre targeting the construction industry. A key feature of the Construction Safety School is experiential learning by using AR and VR

Case 8. YellowJacket

The software, available also on mobile app, can monitor and report on quality, health, safety and processes on construction sites. May save time, save money, improve performance and ultimately save lives 

Case 9. VR Safety Training for Construction companies (LandMarkVR)

Participants experience risky scenarios where each one has to choose adequate precaution in order to pass a certifying test. It uses full immersion by visual, sound, and physical effects

Case 10. A critical review of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) applications in construction safety

90 VR/AR-CS related articles from 2000 to 2017 are reviewed. The review taxonomy was consolidated by technology characteristics, application domains, safety enhancement mechanisms, and safety assessment and evaluation.

Case 11. Fulmax

Called the Fulmax Cube it provides possibilities to communicate, share and collaborate as a team in an immersive BIM environment.

Case 12. Role of Visualization Technologies in Safety Planning and Management at Construction Jobsites

Teste a 4D BIM model used in three projects. Used advanced visualization technologies applications for safety in building projects

Case 13. A framework for construction safety management and visualization system (SMVS)

The proposal (of 2013) includes a visualization engine for the integration of all information. Visualization engine is the hub of the SMVS that imports and exports external information such as BIM-based site model, safety information data, and sensor signal location data that is created in other software engines for its use in each system module.

Case 14. OSHA PIXO safety compliance Virtual Reality

Application for safety compliance created a space that tries to be realistic. Training explores these spaces featuring construction sites and sounds that blurs virtual and actual realistic environments.

Collaborative virtual environments mediate interaction in virtual space among more participants that may be spread over large distances. Globally, multi-user groups can participate together in one completely immersive virtual environment to achieve goals.