Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) aims to achieve higher operational and management
efficiencies by bridging machinery, equipment, human resources, and all other actors …

The rise of the metaverse—a convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and
persistent virtual spaces—presents transformative potential for the healthcare sector. This …

The study evaluated the degree of comparability of various aspects of human wayfinding
behaviour exhibited during an evacuation scenario conducted in two environments, one real …

Coastal regions face growing threats, making timely and safe evacuation paramount.
Current plans rely heavily on congested ground transportation, leading to delays and …

Healthcare is a relevant field for applications of Extended Reality (XR) technologies,
allowing to aid professionals and students in the procedures training, improving the …

Fire safety is an important research area in the rail transportation system. In the event of an
emergency, it is important to evacuate railway vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner to …

Every establishment is vulnerable to imminent threatening situations. Hence, traditional
hands-on evacuation training is paramount to assure the establishments' safety. However …

The objective of this review was to provide a summary of virtual reality (VR) simulation for
emergency management (EM) teams and suggest future research agenda items. A …

Though emergencies prompting area evacuation are rare, they can lead to tense and
chaotic situations. Considering this, evacuation simulations play a crucial role in …

Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the possibilities of the metaverse environment in
the context of simulating the evacuation of people from a building. The research hypothesis …