PaleBlue

PaleBlue builds VR, AR and 3D simulators for industrial training. Health, safety and operations courses run on phones, browsers and headsets alike, so people can rehearse a procedure before they face it on site. The company says gamification makes training more engaging than a standard eLearning course, and that the simulations can be used from home or the office.

A catalog of HSE courses

The catalog has interactive modules on entering tight spaces with limited access, managing fire risk during hot work, and protecting people who work at height. The confined space course asks a learner to prepare for entering a space with limited entry and exit, then practice two roles, entrant and attendant. The hot work course covers managing fire risk and keeping operations safe. The working at height course explains fall protection, such as travel restraint systems, for work above four feet. Clients can also order tailored courses built around their own procedures.

Simulators for offshore and subsea work

Beyond courses, PaleBlue supplies simulators, including ROV simulators for offshore and subsea operations and a zero gravity VR simulator. Its zero gravity VR simulator was delivered for the European Space Agency and the European Astronaut Center. Training disciplines listed by the company include assembly, inspection, maintenance, operations, hard skills and human skills. It also says it can turn CAD models into digital twins for training purposes.

Fitting training into existing systems

Training can be linked into a company's existing HR and HSE systems, and employees can use devices they already own. The platform runs on web, iOS and Android, and supports multiple VR headsets. The company says immersive practice can reduce training costs, and that its tools let teams go through operations before they happen in practice. Extended support is available around the clock, and the company invites firms to book a demo or start a trial.

Preparing teams for the unexpected

The company's customers are enterprise clients in industrial settings. It says the more a team rehearses a scenario in a safe, controlled environment, the better prepared it is for the unexpected.