The technicians in these industries are required to perform highly intricate processes and machine work.
Because of that, extended reality technology can be used to provide an up-close, first-person view of those processes in a safe environment where mistakes can easily be remedied.
When technicians are able to practice assembly processes before stepping onto the actual line, human error and injuries can be prevented.
Extended reality is even being used to train automotive students.
Maryland’s Vehicles for Change program is a virtual-first training program that aims to ease the mechanic labor shortage and, at the same time, provide job options for former prisoners.
The program is expected to expand to 20 new sites by 2028.
The United States military is also using extended reality for training purposes.
With this technology, military leaders can set up training operations that are too dangerous or costly to set up in the real world. It also has the benefit of reducing wear and tear on critical pieces of equipment like aircraft.
In April 2022, the Army reiterated the military’s interest in extended reality technology when officials requested new technologies from public industries as part of the Technologies for Mission Rehearsal and Training project.
It seems that current extended reality technology isn't quite as advanced as the military would like.
The Army announced a $21.88 billion contract with Microsoft to acquire 120,000 HoloLens-like headsets, but the timeline was pushed back in late 2021 and the headsets are currently going through another series of redesigns.