Innovating Industrial Training with Immersive Metaverses: A Method for Developing Cross-Platform Virtual Reality Environments
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Abstract
The metaverse has garnered significant attention for its potential to provide engaging and social experiences in virtual reality. Despite substantial investment and interest from industry, there remains a lack of academic research on the development and implementation of metaverses for industrial training. Notably, research indicates that virtual reality training is, on average, four times faster than classroom-based training. This study proposes a method for developing immersive metaverses for industrial training, leveraging specialized tools like Epic Games’ Unreal Engine software version 4.27.2. To assess the efficacy of this method, a cross-platform metaverse was developed, and a questionnaire was administered to game developers. The results indicate that even junior developers and those with limited experience can comprehend the method, suggesting that it is possible to develop immersive virtual worlds with an emphasis on professional training even without prior experience with 3D modeling or third-party licensing.
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OpenAlex topics: Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts · Augmented Reality Applications · Educational Games and Gamification
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Affiliations
PPGEM—Graduate Program in Manufacturing Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81530-000, Brazil
Department of Management and Industrial Technology, SENAI CIMATEC University Center, Salvador 41650-010, Brazil
Institute for Science, Innovation and Technology in Industry 4.0/INCITE INDUSTRIA 4.0, Salvador 41650-010, Brazil
Funding
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
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