ForgeFX Simulations at Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024

 🚀 ForgeFX Simulations is thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at BrainXchange's Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024 in Dallas, Texas, from October 15-17, where we'll be showcasing our cutting-edge Meta Quest-based virtual trainers within the Meta booth (401). 

Don’t miss the chance to experience firsthand how our innovative simulation solutions can transform training and operations within your organization.

https://augmentedenterprisesummit.com/

Revolutionizing Construction Training: Mixed Reality for Precision in Concrete Leveling & Placement

We're excited to share our recent talk from Augmented World Expo 2024 in Long Beach, CA! ForgeFX Simulations CEO, Greg Meyers, and Somero Enterprises Senior VP Global Customer Support, Dave Raasakka co-presented an insightful session on leveraging mixed reality to enhance training for precision in concrete leveling and placement.

https://youtu.be/xo8yO6hwzuc

A huge thank you to Dave and Somero Enterprises for their partnership and collaboration, the AWE team for putting on such a great event, and all the attendees, exhibitors, and speakers that make it a premier showcase for innovation and cutting-edge technology in the mixed reality space. 

Experience ForgeFX Simulations at Augmented World Expo USA 2024

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be showcasing our cutting-edge simulation solutions at Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Long Beach, CA from June 18-20, 2024! 

ForgeFX Simulations Booth 920 at AWE USA 2024

Come visit us at Booth 920 at Augmented World Expo USA 2024Augmented World Expo USA 2024 to experience firsthand how our immersive software is revolutionizing industries with augmented, virtual and mixed reality simulators.

Future Forward: How Virtual & Mixed Reality Are Changing the Face of Training for the Trades, Healthcare, & Sports

 

While it’s still early days for the metaverse, technologies like virtual and mixed reality are already unlocking new possibilities to improve skills acquisition and training. From people looking to master a new trade to surgeons striving to reach the top of their game to injured athletes maintaining their skills and confidence on the road to recovery, immersive technologies have been helping people reach new heights and push the limits for years. Today, we’re spotlighting various ways people are tapping into the potential of VR and MR in their everyday lives.

For Shanna Ford, who grew up in a blue-collar household, the promise of a steady income offered by a career in the trades was ever present. And with her own artistic bent, she leaned toward welding.

“With welding, you can do anything,” she says. “I liked that it didn’t feel like it locked me in anywhere—if I wanted to go and do iron work and build huge structures, I could do that. And if I wanted to go to an auto shop, I could do that. Even Disneyland has their own welders. I could do art on the side or make furniture work for myself, make gates, these beautiful structures and creative sculptures. I could do anything.”

Of course, as with any trade, hours upon hours of practice are required to achieve a state of mastery—and it’s in that development of muscle memory where VR truly shines. 

“Everything used to be hands-on—everything was in the classroom,” 

Explains Alex Declair, who works for RSI—a StrataTech Education Group school, which tapped ForgeFX Simulations to develop a VR application based on their training and curriculum. 

“It was very traditional. And as soon as COVID hit, we were in a scramble, doing our best to take care of our students and get them to learn what they needed. But you can’t just send a welding machine home with a student to weld, you know. You have to have a lot of electricity, a lot of materials, consumables, and it just wasn't feasible. So our CEO Mary Kelly jumped on VR right away. We can give a Meta Quest headset to every one of our students, and they can take it home and learn how to weld.”

 

Read More: Meta Quest Blog: Future Forward: How Virtual & Mixed Reality Are Changing the Face of Training for the Trades, Healthcare, & Sports

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/blog/quest/metaverse-technologies-vr-mr-welding-trades-cataracts-surgery-sports-injury-physical-therapy

For Those Using Metaverse Technologies, the Impact Is Real

We are thrilled to have some of our latest VR training simulator work featured by Meta!

Demonstrating how new immersive technologies are already having an impact today, the VR welding training simulator that ForgeFX developed for StrataTech Education Group and the Tulsa Welding is expanding access for students and preparing them for the future. The positive impact of immersive technologies is already apparent, and as metaverse technologies continue to progress, we expect even more opportunities will emerge to maximize the benefits of these innovations.

Tulsa Welding School’s virtual reality training simulator, powered by ForgeFX Simulations, is expanding access for students and preparing them for the future. Learn more about how the metaverse is having impact today: https://about.meta.com/metaverse/impact/