Virtual Reality CGI safety app for level crossings created

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20/07/2017

At a time of year when we want to make sure our loved ones are safe over the summer holidays, a brand new mobile VR app has been created by a tech company in Manchester.

The app is the very first of its kind in the world, combining high-level CGI animation and real world video interviews in VR to tell true stories about the dangers of level crossings.

‘Network Rail – Level Crossings’ explores the dangers that a range of age groups, from children and pets to hikers, taking real risks when traversing the railway.

Created by EON Reality for Network Rail, the innovative app is using the latest technology to tell the stark stories and create a narrative for raising crucial awareness in an engaging way through an episodic narrative.

With three episodes launched, and four more on the way this year, the ‘Network Rail – Level Crossings’ VR story app is available on iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store, for free.

Mark Bridgeman, UK MD of EON Reality Ltd, said: “At EON Reality, we are passionate about using virtual reality to raise public safety awareness. This app is a world first for level crossing safety and we are very proud to have created this in Manchester on behalf of Network Rail.”

EON Reality’s leading-edge mobile application will transform the way people across the UK learn about rail safety at level crossings.

Bridgeman continued: “This app represents a revitalised, pioneering commitment to level crossing safety – something we all need to think about not only this summer, but at all times.”

Network Rail own and operate the railway infrastructure and timetabling in England, Wales and Scotland on behalf of the three nations, with thousands of level crossings that are managed around the clock. Network Rail’s operations cover Europe’s fastest growing railway. EON Reality’s ‘Network Rail – Level Crossings’ app supports Network Rail’s mission to provide a safe, reliable experience for the millions who use the railways every day, making it safer together.

About EON Reality

EON Reality is the world leader in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) based knowledge transfer for industry, education, and edutainment. EON Reality’s success is tied to its belief that knowledge is a human right and should be available, accessible, and affordable for every human on the planet. To carry this out, EON Reality, since 1999, has developed the de-facto standard for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality based knowledge transfer software that supports devices from mobile phones to large immersive domes. EON Reality’s global app development network, with twenty-two locations worldwide, has created the world’s leading AR/VR library for knowledge transfer with over 7,000 applications. Over 36 million people worldwide have downloaded these applications. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.