Arts et Métiers Laval Virtual immerse G7 ministers in virtual reality
On Thursday, July 4, the G7 education ministers tested "Time to Teach," the new educational solution from Arts et Métiers, between Paris and the Laval Virtual Center. This digital environment enables remote training of students and trainees in vocational training on the operation of technical parts such as a combustion engine valve.
A virtual simulation to learn how to reduce engine emissions
Thibaut Guitter, Research Engineer at the Institut des Arts et Métiers Laval, makes the final adjustments and hands the HTC virtual reality headset and controllers to Jean-Michel Blanquer, French Minister of Education. The Minister immerses himself in the virtual environment and attempts to correctly adjust an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve under the interested gaze of his G7 counterparts. The EGR valve is used on combustion engines to reduce toxic gas emissions into the air. "This part reduces nitrogen oxide emissions and improves engine efficiency because some of the exhaust gases are redirected back to the engine to be burned a second time, which is more environmentally friendly," comments Thibaut Guitter.
