
By Phil Goldstein
BizTech Magazine - Full Text Link
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming an increasingly popular training
delivery method across numerous industries. Although it's not yet
widespread, its proponents are saying it will soon become the gold
standard of training. VR technology allows users to enter into an
immersive experience, simulating real-life situations they are likely to
face on the job, making them better prepared for their actual
day-to-day tasks in the real world. One industry where VR is already
making waves is transportation. This month, UPS student delivery drivers
will use VR headsets to learn to spot and identify road hazards.
UPS
Chief Information Officer Juan Perez says VR “offers a big technological
leap in the realm of driver safety training.” He adds, “Through this
technology, we’ll be able to immerse our UPS drivers and service
providers in all kinds of situations that will get them to think about
safety and reacting to safety hazards . . . in much more effective
ways.” VR training at UPS will serve as a supplement to the training new
drivers are already receiving. "This training is foundational, and
virtual reality brings it to life,” says Jeanne Lawrence, expansion
director at UPS. “VR complements real-world training in a way that
deeply engages our employees.”
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