After a long history, during which it has only recently improved beyond the point where it quickly nauseates a user, VR has begun to prove its worth in recent years.

You’ve probably been to trade shows and heard about how CAD files can be easily turned into an object in a virtual world, allowing companies to showcase their products being used in the (virtual) field.

Or you may have seen the various virtual welding training platforms on offer.

Australian companies have also jumped on VR for training, such as Deakin University spin-off FLAIM Systems, which is helping train firefighters around the worldor the Hydac Australia solution, which launched in March and can help maintenance staff.

While training may be the most immediately clear…