Welcome to the XRi blog
We will post updates and stories on our blog as we progress with this journey. The blog will also contain stories of previous projects associated with XRi and our partners.
Is XR the way to go in education and training?
A quick investigation if we are still on track on our drive to use XR in education and training Introduction The question “Is XR technology the future of education and training?” has many answers depending on who you ask. The context also matters. The answer… Read More »Is XR the way to go in education and training?
Architectural visualisation and design
In 2024/25 XRi Solutions, as part of our exploration and services to our clients, created some architectural visualisations to allow the client to explore their spaces in VR. As part of this process, we explored the capablities of the Unreal 5 engine to create photorealistic… Read More »Architectural visualisation and design
Living lab – innovation and collaboration
The living lab is a collaborative platform at the Faculty of Health Sciences at UP (FHS) where researchers, businesses, government agencies, and citizens come together to test and co-create innovations across various fields such as healthcare, technology, education, urban planning, and sustainability. Here are its key features: Living labs serve… Read More »Living lab – innovation and collaboration
Play to learn, the XR Toybox in the Library
The XR toybox was launched on 3 May 2023 in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria during their new 21st century library launch. The XR Toybox is situated inside the newly renovated library and forms part of the new library learning… Read More »Play to learn, the XR Toybox in the Library
Jaw Thrust procedure VR training
This application is developed in collaboration with the Skills lab at Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria. The purpose of the application is to show early program students where to place their hands when executing the procedure as well as how it… Read More »Jaw Thrust procedure VR training
Malaria intervention VR experience
The application was developed for the Institute of Sustainable Malaria Control (ISMC) at the University of Pretoria to give user an experience in VR of going to a rural site and identifying malaria causes. The user then interacts with the environment and applies certain preventative… Read More »Malaria intervention VR experience
Scenario Training with 360 degree videos
Scenario training is a VR application that hooks into a web based platform that allows anyone to upload 360 videos to create a branching narrative scenario. The user of the VR application access the scenario using a VR headset and selects their options as they… Read More »Scenario Training with 360 degree videos
Support design game
The application was initially developed in the VRI lab at the University of Pretoria for the Department of Mining Engineering in 2019. The goal of the project was to expose students to the underground environment and enable them to identify geotechnical features in this simulated… Read More »Support design game
VR Office experience – EPIUSE project
The VR office experience was developed by the VRI lab in collaboration with EPIUSE in 2020. The goal of the application was to create a VR experience that can show the novelty of VR technology. The application was developed in the VRI lab at the… Read More »VR Office experience – EPIUSE project