Immersive Technologies celebrates one year of PRO3 training simulators

In the year since Immersive Technologies’ PRO3 Advanced Equipment Simulator was launched, the company stated that it has shipped 44 PRO3 simulators, along with 74 interchangeable machine modules known as Conversion Kits, into 15 countries around the world.

Peter Salfinger, CEO of Immersive Technologies, said: "I am thrilled by the tremendous success our PRO3 has achieved in such a short period of time. The mining industry has been very pleased with this new simulator technology.

"Our previous simulator model, the Series 2B, is the mostly widely used advanced equipment simulator within the global mining industry. The new PRO3 is well on its way to exceeding this level of success."

Released in August 2010, the PRO3 had significant advancements in its display, motion and operator monitoring technology. These advancements have increased skills transfer and retention along with the accuracy of operator assessment available to the mining industry.

Mr Salfinger added: "We are continually focused on delivering even greater value to our customers through our scheduled software upgrades.  Later this year, customers with a PRO3 simulator and a service agreement will be able to take a significant step forward in the way they train and assess the safe behaviour of their haul truck operators. An exciting new enhancement will automatically detect, measure and report operator behaviour in relation to checking for hazards around their machine at key points of operation.  This will support our Customers in the proactive management of risk in a quantifiable manner."

The new operator hazard awareness measurement feature will be released together with 35 other enhancements in Immersive Technologies’ December 2011 scheduled software release which is available to all current service agreement holders.