How VR can help find how fires begin
Scanning real fire damage and recreating it in viritual reality could make investigations into blazes more effective.
After a blaze, it is vital to find out how the fire started. Armed with this knowledge, fire investigators can possibly save lives and prevent property damage in the future.
Now, a virtual reality (VR) system created by the company RiVR can scan real fire damage and then re-create how the fire spread through a room or a building.
Now the software is being trialled to help train investigators so they can better understand how fires start and spread.
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