Mining Publication: Virtual Reality in Mine Training
Original creation date: February 2007
Authors: LG Mallett, RL Unger
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20031721
2007 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, February 25-28, Denver, Colorado, preprint 07-031. Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2007 Feb; :1-4
The use of virtual reality (VR) technologies to train miners is an evolving area in research and development. In July 2006, representatives of 14 international organizations met to discuss current VR-related efforts and explore ways to employ VR in the future. This paper gives an overview of the various approaches presented at the meeting and discusses directions for future implementation. An example of a training package that teaches mine map-reading skills is presented. The meeting was the first step to building collaborations for furthering VR applications for mining. Planning has begun for a 2008 meeting open to broader participation.
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20031721
2007 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, February 25-28, Denver, Colorado, preprint 07-031. Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2007 Feb; :1-4
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