The VR experience enables hands-on training on an offshore drilling platform and teaches the use of safety products in a photorealistic environment.

Client
Dräger
Industry
Industry & Manufacturing
Solution
eLearning
Technology
Virtual Reality3D / WebGL
Services
Technical ConsultingUX DesignSoftware DevelopmentProducing3D Animation 6 RiggingGame Development3D Art Production
Awards
Favourite Website AwardsDeutscher Digital AwardWebby Awards

Practical VR training for real danger situations.

A realistic exercise designed to protect lives.
Offshore platforms are high-risk areas where misconduct can have severe consequences. The goal was to prepare operators in a practical manner, improve reaction times, and make safety training scalable. The combination of product presentation and time-critical training made the experience particularly relevant.
First-person view from the VR training: gloved hands in front of the derrick, cranes and gas flare of an offshore platform
An immersive mission that makes products experiential.
The solution immerses users in a gamified mission: a sudden gas leak demands quick decisions, the donning of protective equipment, and safely reaching an evacuation area. This makes device functions and emergency procedures immediately tangible.
Walkway on an offshore platform with orange railings, a white Dräger container and a view of the sea

Deliverables included a VR mission, adaptive interfaces, a monitoring tool, performance optimization, custom sound design, and dramaturgy to enhance learning transfer and attention.

Rendered offshore platform seen from above: derrick, crane, helideck and burning gas flare over the open sea
Measurable results in safety and learning transfer.
The drilling platform was implemented as a 1.2 million polygon model, with the total polycount reaching up to 2 million polygons and optimized for midrange gaming laptops. Pilot runs and feedback show that the experience enhances understanding of risks and motivates users to act more quickly and safely.
Over-the-shoulder view of the supervisor tablet with deck plan and timer, a participant in a VR headset in front of the observation screen behind

The process included Discover, Prototype, Build, and Launch, aligned with emergency programs. Core idea: Gamification in time-critical scenarios. Realistic lighting effects and ocean shaders enhance learning transfer through detail and excitement.

Blueprint of the offshore platform with numbered stations, the safety container and an approaching helicopter
Blueprint of the platform from above with numbered stations and icons for gas detectors and breathing apparatus
Experience how VR training transforms safety.
If you are looking for practical relevance that makes safety tangible, we offer an experience that combines training and product communication. We would be happy to demonstrate the VR mission live, explain supervisor tools, and show how such scenarios can be integrated into existing training processes.