Virtual Reality

Blog post: 16/09/2026 4:27 pm

Author: Spark Team

A fire detector activating is only the beginning of what may happen inside a modern building. Depending on the design, a confirmed fire condition could influence lifts, access-controlled doors, smoke-control equipment, plant, sounders, visual alarm devices, fire curtains, ventilation systems and other safety-related equipment. Understanding these relationships is fundamental when commissioning, testing or diagnosing integrated fire systems. It is also difficult to teach using drawings alone which is were Virtual Reality provides a different way to learn the same logic.

Blog post: 15/09/2026 1:52 pm

Author: Spark Team

Commissioning a Battery Energy Storage System involves multiple assets, teams and procedural dependencies. Bespoke VR can allow commissioning personnel to rehearse the sequence before work starts, while AR can provide asset-specific information and guided checks at the physical installation.

Blog post: 15/09/2026 8:44 am

Author: Spark Team

Compressors, vessels, pipework and associated pressure equipment are fundamental components of many hydrogen installations. They are also assets where incorrect sequencing, poor isolation or misunderstanding of stored energy can have serious consequences. Virtual Reality provides a way to rehearse pressure-system procedures without manipulating live equipment. Augmented Reality can then support authorised technicians with asset-specific information and inspection sequences while they are carrying out real work.

Blog post: 14/09/2026 1:39 pm

Author: Spark Team

Chemical dosing is an essential part of many water and wastewater treatment processes. Coagulants, disinfectants, pH correction chemicals and other treatment substances must be stored, transferred, monitored and dosed according to carefully controlled procedures. The consequences of a mistake can extend beyond the individual task. Incorrect chemical selection, connection or dosing may affect worker safety, equipment integrity, treatment performance, water quality or environmental compliance. Bespoke VR training gives personnel a way to practise chemical-dosing SOPs without exposure to real chemicals. AR can then provide contextual guidance to appropriately trained personnel carrying out inspections and approved tasks on site.

Blog post: 14/09/2026 9:23 am

Author: Spark Team

Nuclear maintenance frequently combines technical complexity with restricted access, strict configuration control and demanding procedural requirements. In many cases, the first time a maintainer physically encounters a component should not also be the first time they mentally rehearse the complete intervention. Bespoke Virtual Reality (VR) allows maintenance teams to practise tasks against an interactive digital representation of the plant before work begins. Augmented Reality (AR) can then provide approved information in context while suitable maintenance activities are being performed.