Russian industry is accelerating the adoption of VR technologies, transforming virtual workshops into a key tool for personnel training. Given that real equipment often operates continuously and is subject to rapid wear, companies need to train employees without risking damage to machinery or disrupting production. Digital twins provide a solution to this challenge: trainees gain access to a full replica of the equipment where they can safely practice procedures and make mistakes, explains Program Lab Project Manager Maximilian Matviyenko.
The primary advantage of VR is the ability to train groups of employees simultaneously with a high degree of immersion. A virtual workshop can simulate any required scenario: standard operations, emergency situations, and fault diagnostics. An instructor or mentor can monitor each participant’s actions in real-time. This training format is more effective than traditional methods; instead of pressing keys on a keyboard, the user interacts with equipment components using their hands, as they would in a real-world environment.
According to the expert, Russia has already established its own software base for VR simulators, which is actively used by educational institutions and industrial training centers.
“From anatomical atlases for medical colleges to training systems for equipment maintenance personnel — the technology enables us to fully meet the demands of industry and education with Russian-made solutions,” notes Maximilian Matvienko.