Driven: Unscripted Success Critical Thinking in Action: The Future of Education and Immersive Learning
Jan 8, 2026
Robert Sherman, founder of SoloXR who builds AI-powered VR/AR training for high-risk industries. He discusses immersive simulations for emergency response and battery-fire scenarios. He covers using XR to upskill rural workers, support reshoring in semiconductors, and practical steps to start with affordable headsets. He also talks about separating real disruption from hype and launching a mobile XR lab.
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Immersive Simulations Replace Risky Real-World Drills
- Immersive learning lets trainees experience dangerous or rare situations safely.
- Robert Sherman describes VR/AR simulations for events like train derailments and battery fires to practice responses with no real-world risk.
Immersive Training Bridges Rural Talent Gaps
- Immersive learning expands access to advanced training in rural areas and supports reshoring.
- Sherman explains shipping-container labs and virtual exposure help rural students learn semiconductor and manufacturing skills without traveling.
Use Immersive Stepwise Training Before Equipment Access
- Do use staged immersive environments to accelerate skill progression from crawling to walking before hands-on equipment access.
- Sherman notes remote facilitators can monitor, test, and let trainees fail and retry within the virtual cadence of the job.