From training technicians to assimilating electrocutions, a New Move Startup is at the forefront of the VR learning industry.
Shane Darwin is the CEO of JBHXR, a startup which integrates virtual reality tech with training to significantly enhance the learner experience. Being at the forefront of the VR learning industry, Shane implements experiential learning/immersive learning technology to support a range of educators.
JBHXR take learning experiences that may be too costly or can't be done in the real world, such as assimilating electrocutions in the workplace, and converts them into a format to enhance the learners’ experience using virtual reality and extended reality. As part of the City of Newcastle’s New Move program, Shane recently relocated to Newcastle to scale up JBHXR in the region, with the support of I2N.
JBHXR creates innovative extended reality (XR) training products, providing immersive content-rich learning and assessment solutions, with a focus on learner engagement, knowledge transfer and retention. Combining augmented reality and virtual reality, JBHXR can be utilised to deliver accredited and non-accredited training anytime anywhere.
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Top Takeaways:
- Effective marketing and ‘getting the word’ out about your product is essential for success. Don’t be afraid to get on the phone and talk with potential customers when all other avenues have been explored.
- Focus on the design first before the delivery. Having a solid learning and development focus for your product is fundamental, as is a strong structural design.
- On relocating to Newcastle, Shane’s membership in the I2N Incubator has helped him connect with local founders. Through attending I2N events and having a peer group alongisde fellow City of Newcastle New Movers, he has become an integral part of the local startup ecosystem.
The University of Newcastle's I2N works with individuals and organisations from across the Hunter region and beyond to turn ideas and challenges into opportunity. As a leading driver of economic and business growth, the I2N cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset that is behind many of the region's most innovative businesses and leaders.
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