CreaMe: Human augmentation platform for the creation of training in educational lakes inherent to dangerous situations

Abstract

Human Augmentation is a field of science that seeks to improve human capabilities and productivity through the application of technologies. The prevention of occupational risks is one of the areas where such technologies may make a valuable contribution. In this paper, we introduce CreaMe, a platform with the ability to create immersive virtual experiences. The objective is to create training content quickly and at a low cost by employing human augmentation technologies to transfer theoretical principles into real work. Data from the pilot experience are also presented. We collected over 280 minutes of virtual experiences by using CreaMe in 3 different training lessons. Following the pilot experience, we analysed variables on the evolution of knowledge about occupational risks, improvement of general user knowledge, user satisfaction with the new virtual experience, and the user's ability to use the virtual environment. We can point out that 83.18% of users successfully completed tasks, and 92.13% of users rated post-experience satisfaction very positively. Also, CreaMe was deemed a tool that can contribute to the prevention of occupational risks and, therefore, to workers' wellbeing, health, and productivity in any industry. The development of CreaMe will also allow for the application of human augmentation in the prevention of occupational risks from any work that may pose a hazard to the worker.