NNTC and CROC implement virtual reality training system for Dubai municipality

NNTC and CROC implement virtual reality training system for Dubai municipality

Dubai, UAE: NNTC, a UAE-based software developer and solutions provider, along with its strategic partner CROC, a market leader in end-to-end IT solutions, today announced the implementation of an advanced, virtual reality (VR) powered simulation and training system at Dubai Municipality’s Sewage Treatment Plants and Drainage Network Department in Jebel Ali. The nuances and scale of the training system, which includes a detailed virtual replica of the plants using HTC VIVE's advanced VR technology, make this a first-of-its-kind implementation in the region, and beyond.

According to NNTC’s research[1], trainings conducted on VR simulators increase retention rates by up to 75 per cent, improve work speed by up to 30 per cent, and accuracy by up to 96 per cent. A recent study[2] also found 82 per cent of 600 companies surveyed either met or exceeded the results they expected after VR integration.

“Dubai is increasingly embracing smart-city applications and a digital-first attitude for the efficiency, safety and sustainability these technologies inject into infrastructure. Our customised VR simulators, such as the one we have just built for Dubai Municipality, allow enterprises to train their personnel in a safe, parallel digital environment. Employees can practice equipment operation and maintenance procedures, process flow and interlocks,