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Miami University Launches $1.5M AI-Driven Safety Training Initiative

7/20/2025

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Miami University has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to kick off the innovative Safety Immersion and Gamified Hazard Training (SIGHT) initiative. Over the next two years, this groundbreaking program will harness AI, VR, and AR technologies to revolutionize safety training for Ohio's manufacturing workers, ultimately striving to minimize workplace injuries and boost job readiness. The Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub will play a pivotal role in this transformative effort.

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Miami University has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to kick off the innovative Safety Immersion and Gamified Hazard Training (SIGHT) initiative. Over the next two years, this groundbreaking program will harness AI, VR, and AR technologies to revolutionize safety training for Ohio's manufacturing workers, ultimately striving to minimize workplace injuries and boost job readiness. The Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub will play a pivotal role in this transformative effort.