Better known for its SPIN Studio for immersive video, today Pixvana has announced a new partnership with ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn to provide a virtual reality (VR) training solution for its waitstaff. Seabourn turned to VR and Pixvana due to a unique problem it had in training waiting staff on its ships. As the vessels are almost always at capacity and occupied by either customers or the cleaning crew, one of the biggest hurdles was training staff to be able to master the massive, 105 table, 12 serving station, dining room with limited to no access. So Pixvana created and launched VR training solution TableVision. “We turned to the pros at Pixvana who handled everything from creative design to post-production and headset implementation,” said Rocky Sudlesky, the Seabourn Fleet Learning and Development Lead Specialist in a statement. “The end result is a completely tailored training experience that not only saves Seabourn Learning and Development time and money, but also provides staff with a more engaging, efficient, and accessible opportunity to learn.” Using SPIN Studio, Pixvana executed a fast, 4-hour on-set shoot. Then during post-production over 300 assets were applied including branded, togglable graphic labels over the tables helping staff feel as though they were walking through the dining hall with the interactive elements further aiding memory recollection. “Pixvana is the only VR company in the world that offers clients access to both an award-winning creative services team and the power of a proprietary VR-native platform,” said Rachel Lanham, Chief Operating Officer of Pixvana. “By creating tailored VR training experiences that leverage the VR superpowers – presence, empathy and immersion – we can maximize workforce engagement and retention. We believe there’s huge potential for immersive learning in the corporate world and Seabourn’s dedication to unparalleled service puts them at the forefront of innovative training in the cruise industry.” Once TableVision has been rolled out across each of Seabourn’s custom dining rooms, Pixvana will then work to complete more training experiences for Seabourn Learning and Development. As Pixvana announces further VRT training projects, VRFocus will keep you updated. Senior Staff Writer at VRFocus who enjoys bringing the latest news to our keen readers all over the world. Obsessive gamer since the days of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, when Peter does step outside he's off to practice Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, or see the latest local live bands. E-mail: pgraham@vrfocus.com
Cruise ship firm Seabourn has partnered with Pixvana on a virtual reality ( VR ) training tool , TableVision , for its waiting staff . Pixvana carried out a four - hour video shoot in a typical cruise ship 's dining hall and then added graphic labels , branding and interactive features to the video , which enabled staff to experience the dining room virtually without guests in it . The technology will be deployed to the staff who work in each Seabourn vessel 's dining room , with further training experiences to be provided .