This paper aims to discuss the research efforts in developing virtual reality (VR) technology
for different training applications. To begin with, we describe how VR training experiences …

Over the last 20 years research has been done on the question of how egocentric distances,
ie, the subjectively reported distance from a human observer to an object, are perceived in …

The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality
(VR) as a medium for delivering laboratory safety training. We specifically compare an …

High-rise building fires can pose a significant threat to occupants and firefighters. The state-
of-the-art technologies such as sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT), Building Information …

Thanks to the increasing availability of consumer head-mounted displays, educational
applications of immersive VR could now reach to the general public, especially if they …

In recent years, virtual reality has become prevalent in many educational settings. In this
study, virtual reality-based behavioral skills training (VR-BST) approach is proposed to teach …

Recent popularity of consumer-grade virtual reality devices, such as the Oculus Rift and the
HTC Vive, has enabled household users to experience highly immersive virtual …

VR (virtual reality)-based fire training simulators provide the general public or inexperienced
firefighters or commanders with wide-ranging second-hand experience so that they can …

Fire fighting is an extremely physiologically and psychologically demanding occupation,
requiring tremendous resources for training personnel as well as incurring significant …

Virtual reality (VR) research has gone through rapid advances and the technology has
established itself as a valuable training tool in many domains. While research in the field of …