33 / 11 kV substation walkthrough in Metaverse

A few days ago I wrote an article on how metaverse has the potential to change utility business forever. I tried to further delve in this matter and soon stumbled upon GMetri – a metaverse platform which requires no code to build. Its simplicity struck a chord and soon enough I set on to build a substation walkthrough in Metaverse – on GMertri.

How I built the substation walkthrough in Metaverse

The entire model took 2 evenings to build. The model of a 33/11 kV substation was available on sketchfab. For the uninitiated, sketchfab is a collaborative platform for digital 3d models of different objects. I found a free model which wasn’t too tacky. Importing the model to GMetri was a breeze.

From there on, I added the robots and voice over. Rest of the logic was easy to incorporate through drop downs. The interface is pretty intuitive.

Access the substation walkthrough in Metaverse

VR headsets (example Meta Quest 2)

1. Copy / memorize this URL – https://zmiaig.gmetri.com/discom_v3_20
2. Wear your VR headset and switch it on
3. From the menu open up the internet browser on your VR headset. For Meta, it is the Quest browser. In the rare case that your VR headset does not have a browser, you may have to download one. Simply go to the relevant store and search for compatible browsers for your VR gear.
4. In the bowser address bar, type / and paste the URL from step 1.

Desktops / Laptops

1. Scroll to the bottom of this page.
2. Locate the iframe just before comments section above the social share buttons.
3. Click the menu icon with 3 lines on the top right. It will open the menu.
4. Click on “Fullscreen”
5. Close the menu and follow the audio instructions.
6. Use arrow keys to navigate.
7. To exit, press Escape key.

Mobile devices / tablets / iPads

1. Scroll to the bottom of this page.
2. Locate the iframe just before comments section above the social share buttons.
3. Click the menu icon with 3 lines on the top right. It will open the menu.
4. Click on “Fullscreen”.
5. Close the menu and follow the audio instructions.
6. Use arrow keys to navigate.
7. To exit, press Escape key.