Virtual reality and mixed reality are revolutionizing the way we work, collaborate, and manage projects remotely.

At Invelon, our mission is clear: to help companies become more efficient, innovative, and competitive through virtual, augmented, and mixed reality solutions. How do we achieve this? By integrating technological tools that transform the way we produce, learn, and collaborate remotely.

Below, we explain how these technologies are changing the present of work and why now is the best time to implement them in your company.

What are virtual and mixed reality?

Virtual reality is an Industry 4.0 technology that immerses the user in a completely digital environment, isolating them from the physical world. Using headsets, sensors, and specialized software, it recreates scenarios, objects, and situations with which the user can interact as if they were present, even though it is all within a virtual environment.

Mixed reality combines digital elements with the physical environment. Unlike virtual reality, MR technology allows users to see their real surroundings whilst simultaneously interacting with superimposed virtual objects, as if both coexisted.

Both technologies fall under what is known as extended reality (XR) and are key tools for digital business transformation.

How do virtual and mixed reality change the way we work?

VR and MR technology are redefining industrial and collaborative processes, with proven, real applications in work environments:

• Optimized production: Thanks to interactive 3D models, operators can practice assembling machinery, detect failures before they occur, and accelerate the learning curve, with fewer mistakes, less wasted time, and greater productivity.
• Real-time remote collaboration: These technologies allow teams in different countries to meet in the same digital space, visualize prototypes, simulate processes, or carry out technical inspections without the need to travel physically. Collaboration becomes more agile, visual, and efficient.
• Practical training and simulations for businesses: Enable the creation of simulated environments for employees to practice protocols, improving training, remote inspections, predictive maintenance, and the reduction of occupational hazards. This enhances the quality of training, knowledge retention, and workplace safety.

These approaches make virtual and mixed reality powerful tools for companies across numerous sectors.

Key benefits of virtual and mixed reality in the workplace

Adopting virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) in your organization is not simply a commitment to innovation; it is a clear strategy to improve performance, reduce costs, and equip teams for the future of work.

These technologies provide real value to organizations as they optimize resources, improve internal processes, and enhance the employee experience. Here are the main benefits:

• Reduction of operational costs and removal of physical barriers: The implementation of virtual or mixed environments enables you to avoid business travel, reduce training times, minimize errors, and prevent failures in processes. This leads directly to savings in time, materials, and money.
• Increased productivity in the workplace: XR solutions facilitate working with data and virtual environments that increase accuracy and reduce human error.
• Better decision-making: By enabling real-time data visualization and the simulation of multiple scenarios, these technologies offer a competitive advantage regarding analysis, diagnosis, and planning.
• Promotion of a culture of innovation: The use of VR and MR encourages an agile, adaptable mindset in teams, allowing more creative, collaborative, and technology-driven working methods.
• Improved workplace safety: Immersive environments allow employees to train for risk situations without putting themselves in danger. They also help visualize equipment status and detect faults before they occur, improving accident prevention.

Examples of use across different sectors and industries

The applications of virtual and mixed reality are so versatile that they are already being used in multiple industries:

Steps to implement virtual and mixed reality in your organization

Adopting virtual or mixed reality in your company may seem complex, but with the right support, it is a structured and progressive journey to success.

At Invelon, we do more than provide technology; we support you throughout the entire process to turn your company's vision into a real experience.

With our one stop shop model, we take care of the ENTIRE implementation process, so your organization can take advantage of XR's transformative power from day one.

• Initial assessment of the use case: We analyze your company to identify where technology can deliver the most value.
• Solution design and prototyping: We develop a tailored experience adapted to your needs and objectives.
• Team training: We train your staff with the necessary protocols to ensure effective adoption.
• Deployment of hardware and software: We assist you in selecting appropriate infrastructure (headsets, sensors, software, licenses, connectivity) and guide you through technical deployment, ensuring compatibility and integration with your systems.
• Integration and continuous improvement: We measure the solution’s impact, collect user feedback, and optimize the experience.

New ways of working enabled by virtual and mixed reality

Virtual and mixed reality are more than just technologies; they are a new way of understanding work, opening up virtual spaces without geographical barriers. 

Thanks to these solutions, employees feel more connected, collaborate within immersive environments, and acquire new skills that meet today’s labor market demands, all without associated risks, through: