Charged Coaching: Federal government to invest in VR training for 400 EV sector workers in Windsor area
Windsor, Ontario — The Canadian federal government, in partnership with Upskill Canada, has announced that it will be covering the cost to train approximately 400 people for Windsor’s electric vehicle (EV) battery plant. Specifically referred to as the “Battery Boost” program, the initiative is set to run from February 2025 to March 2026. The program […]
Future Sight: Ford rolls out remote assistance goggles in the United States
Michigan, United States — Do you like augmented reality systems but wish you could take them to work? This technology brings us one step closer. Ford’s See What I See (SWIS) headset is essentially a head-mounted camera with an eyepiece that lines up with the wearer’s vision, much like the GoPros professional sportspeople might wear. […]
Volks-Reality: Volkswagen gives VR training demo at SkillsCanada event
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen is exploring virtual reality (VR) training delivery to educate collision repair students on the automaker’s technology, repairing mixed materials, joining techniques, electric vehicle repairs and more. During Thursday’s SkillsCanada Automotive Technology Summit, Volkswagen collision repair program manager Scott Wideman delivered a demonstration and discussion of the automaker’s endeavours in VR training. […]
