Tradiebot, an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR) technology manufacturer have announced the launch of their latest software platform, designed to assist apprentices and tradespeople in the panel and spray industry to develop their skills.

SprayVIS, a VR simulator that offers an immersive and interactive virtual training environment, allows spray paint professionals to practice their trade in a waste free environment while providing statistical feedback on the quality of their performance.

Developed and manufactured here in Australia, SprayVIS has been created to assist in growing and promoting the trade as a career pathway for the next generation of tradespeople coming through.

As well as providing real-time feedback for users and demonstrative lessons and tips to improving techniques, SprayVIS comes with the added benefit of being easily accessible for almost any training facility, according to Tradiebot director of engineering and operational technology, Kristan Marlow.

“The SprayVIS system is the most competitive VR training solution on the market, priced at US$10,000, it is an all-in-one early training solution for the spray-painting industry,” said Mr Marlow.

The VR simulator has been trialled at industry events over the past 18 months, with Tradiebot recording positive feedback from those who have used the technology.

Marlow believes the technology will open doors for young people who otherwise never would have received the opportunity to experience the spray-painting trade.

“Previously, those who wanted to try spray-painting as a trade would have been required to visit a designated site that had a spray booth, utilise protective gear, have a trainer onsite and use real paint in order to experience the skill and determine if it is the career path for them. This would be an expensive and time-consuming exercise with limited teach and exposure. With SprayVIS, any location can become a virtual training centre.”

The SprayVIS platform features four paintable panels including the bonnet, fender, door and rear bumper, and users can apply up to three coats of paint: primer, colour and clear coat. Real-time feedback provides insight into time taken to complete the job, volume of paint used and a heat map allows users to see where they have applied too much or too little paint to the surface of the panel.

Original source: Manufacturers’ monthly | AR technology to assist spray painting

14 Nov 2019