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Industry 4.0 has gained drive in the last few years since most companies at the industrial level need to update and optimize their production chain. Restructuring their processes and improving their human resources skills is imperative if they want to remain competitive. This research presents the development of a virtual reality system for induction motor troubleshooting training. Two sample groups were taken as references. The first one was trained with the VR system, while the second group worked with a conventional methodology. With the use of the proposed system, there was a time reduction of 57.73%. In terms of knowledge acquisition, it was possible to confirm, with a p-value lower than 0.05, that the VR system is more efficient than the conventional methodology. Finally, the system’s usability was evaluated utilizing the System Usability Scale (SUS), obtaining an average value of 73.33.

The fourth industrial revolution has forced most companies to technologically evolve, applying new digital tools, so that their workers can have the necessary skills to face changing work environments. This article presents a scoping review of the literature on virtual reality-based training systems. The methodology consisted of four steps, which pose research questions, document search, paper selection, and data extraction. From a total of 350 peer-reviewed database articles, such as SpringerLink, IEEEXplore, MDPI, Scopus, and ACM, 44 were eventually chosen, mostly using the virtual reality haptic glasses and controls from Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE. It was concluded that, among the advantages of using this digital tool in the industry, is the commitment, speed, measurability, preservation of the integrity of the workers, customization, and cost reduction. Even though several research gaps were found, virtual reality is presented as a present and future alternative for the efficient training of human resources in the industrial field., Facultad de Informática