Virtual reality and augmented reality technology for safety training in high-risk industries: A literature review on applications, perspectives and challenges.
Background: High-risk industries such as construction, mining, and oil and gas consistently face significant safety challenges due to inherently hazardous operations. Traditional safety training methods prove inadequate as they cannot realistically simulate dangerous conditions. Objective: This rese...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 900 - 917 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2026
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