The long anticipated and final project output, RISKREAL’s Virtual Reality Simulator is freely available and can be downloaded through the Website’s Outputs Page. This digital tool is dedicated to the acquisition of psychosocial skills and allows for the better training of workers within the project’s curriculum. There are two simulators, each reproducing two work environments, one being a general purpose simulator and the other being specifically designed for training in the maintenance of wind turbines.
Installation Instructions
Instructions for the installation of the simulators can be found within our practical guide and can be accessed here.
Minimum System Requirements
Whilst the simulator is compatible with Virtual Reality devices, they are not a strict requirement. The simulator can also be employed as a desktop simulator without the use of a VR Headset. In terms of language accessibility, the simulator can be used in English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Maltese. The application also allows for multiplayer cross play, where users on both desktop and VR platforms can access the application simultaneously. Below are the minimum system requirements needed to operate the simulator in either Desktop or VR Mode.
DESKTOP VERSION
Processor: Intel i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or higher
Graphics Card: GeForce Nvidia series 9 or higher
Memory: 4GB RAM or more
Operating System: Windows 10
V.R. VERSION
Processor: Core i5-7500/Ryzen 5 1600 or higher
Graphics Card: GTX 1060 or RX 580 -with 6GB VRAM or higher
Memory: 8GB RAM or more
Operating System: Windows 10
USB 3.0 Port: 1
Video Tutorials
Following are some video tutorials patiently prepared by project partner University of Burgos (UBU). Watch the tutorial below to learn how to enable Multiplayer Integration within the simulator, allowing two users to interact in the same simulation:
Below is a video tutorial exploring the different ways of interacting with elements within the simulator:
The video below provides an easy to follow tutorial on how to operate the overhead crane within the General Purpose Simulator:
Video Demonstrations
General Purpose Simulator Scenario 1: In the first scenario, the crane operator must load a truck within a limited amount of time. The user is being urged to hurry all throughout the task. Factors influencing the difficulty of the task are noise levels, lighting conditions, the number of obstacles that need to be avoided, together with the number of factory staff crossing the user’s loading path.
General Purpose Simulator Scenario 2: In the second situation, the bridge crane controller is being required by another co-worker, but the user is tasked with completing their own tasks first. Here, factors that increase the task’s difficulty include the level of pressure from the co-worker, the number of obstacles that need to be avoided or removed, a countdown, together with a required level of feedback that is given to a novice co-worker.
Wind Turbine Maintenance Simulator Scenario 1: The first scenario revolves around novice coworker who has not studied the correct procedure, the user most consequently monitor and review this process in order to complete the task.
Wind Turbine Maintenance Simulator Scenario 2: The second scenario revolves around an electrical shut‐off of the wind turbine. However, some of the required material might not be in proper conditions or fit for the task. Here, the factors influencing the task’s difficulty include the conditions of the material, variability of the material, duration of the operation, together with the challenge of making the right decision.
Written by: Keith Coleiro
from MECB Ltd.
