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Luminous XR
What Luminous XR is
Luminous XR combines 3D scanning, digital twins, and immersive training for industrial operations. Its training covers safety and hazard recognition, procedures, technical skills, and asset familiarisation, with assessment and competency tracking. The company can recreate real environments and equipment for project-specific training, while FLOW lets teams build and edit XR scenarios through a visual graph of predefined nodes. FLOW modules offer assisted learning, practice, and assessment, and support up to 20 people in one virtual session. Content runs on Meta Quest and HTC Vive using OpenXR, as well as Windows desktop; desktop mode is also available on a laptop or tablet. PORTAL supports SSO, LMS integration, device management, and deployment through on-premise, single-tenant regional cloud, or secure private hosting. It records detailed training steps and provides class and individual performance reports. The company describes Unity and NVIDIA Omniverse integration and displays ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. Luminous XR is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and offers a free downloadable gate-valve training demo. Paid offerings include a FLOW creator package starting at £1,450 per contact, off-the-shelf training at £4,500–£5,560 per year, and a $6000 workshop once, excluding travel.
Who it suits
Luminous XR is aimed at enterprises, particularly in safety-critical sectors such as energy, defence, automotive, aviation, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and education. It may suit teams building or delivering immersive training for industrial environments.
What it does well
- Training includes assessment and competency tracking
- FLOW supports up to 20 simultaneous participants
- Supports Meta Quest, HTC Vive, and Windows desktop
- PORTAL provides class and individual performance reports
- Free gate-valve training demo is available
What to know first
- FLOW sessions are limited to 20 participants
- XR Workshop price excludes travel costs
- Off-the-shelf annual price varies by product or configuration
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FLOW creator package with demo PORTAL | starts from £1,450 · Create and host XR training content for clients · free demo PORTAL to test multiuser capabilities and content | £1,450 |
| Luminous XR off-the-shelf training (10 headsets) | £4,500 – £5,560 per year · 10 headsets · price range varies by product or configuration | £4,500 a year |
| XR Workshop | $6000 (Excluding travel cost) · Cost credited back if a pilot project proceeds | $6,000, paid once |
As luminousxr.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Luminous XR website.
- Download the free gate-valve training demo to try it.
- Choose whether to create content with FLOW or use off-the-shelf training.
- Contact the company for pricing and a suitable package.
- Select supported headsets or Windows desktop delivery.
Verdict
Luminous XR combines custom training creation, headset and desktop delivery, and performance reporting. Its listed paid options have different scopes and billing terms, so teams should compare the relevant offering and request further pricing details.
Questions
What does Luminous XR cost?
Overall pricing is available on request. Listed options include a FLOW creator package starting at £1,450 per contact, off-the-shelf training for 10 headsets at £4,500–£5,560 per year, and an XR Workshop for $6,000 once, excluding travel.
Can I try it before buying?
The company offers a free downloadable gate-valve training demo app. The FLOW creator package listing also includes a free demo PORTAL for testing multiuser capabilities and content.
Which headsets and platforms are supported?
FLOW content runs on Meta Quest and HTC Vive through OpenXR and on Windows desktop. Listed headsets include Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest Pro, HTC Vive, HTC Focus 3 and HTC Elite; desktop mode is available on laptop or tablet.
Can teams create their own training scenarios?
Yes. FLOW lets teams visually create and edit XR training scenarios using predefined nodes. Luminous can also recreate real-world environments and equipment for project-specific training.
What integrations and deployment choices are available?
The company describes Unity and NVIDIA Omniverse integration. PORTAL supports SSO, LMS integration, MDM and device management, with on-premise, single-tenant regional cloud and secure private hosting options.
Who makes Luminous XR?
The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Its offering is intended for enterprises, including safety-critical sectors.
Facts from Luminous XR's own pages
- Authoring
- FLOW lets teams create and edit XR training scenarios visually using a graph of predefined nodes. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Bespoke content
- Luminous can recreate real-world environments and equipment for project-specific training content. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Certification
- The maker’s site displays ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment and security
- PORTAL offers on-premise, single-tenant regional cloud and secure private hosting, aligned with ISO 27001 policies and data residency requirements. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · luminousxr.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free demo
- The maker offers a free downloadable gate-valve training demo app to try before buying. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · luminousxr.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The company describes Unity and NVIDIA Omniverse integration and says PORTAL supports SSO, LMS integration, MDM and device management. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- The company describes its offering for enterprises and highlights safety-critical sectors including energy, defence, automotive, aviation, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and education. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Learning modes
- FLOW modules include assisted learning, practice and assessment modes. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer limit
- FLOW sessions support up to 20 simultaneous participants in the same virtual environment. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Product scope
- Luminous combines survey-grade 3D scanning, digital twins and immersive training into a connected offering for industrial operations. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company links to Flow documentation, tutorials, troubleshooting FAQs and community support resources. · luminous-docs.scrollhelp.site, 5 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- FLOW content runs on Meta Quest and HTC Vive via OpenXR and on Windows desktop, with desktop mode available on laptop or tablet. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Training analytics
- PORTAL records training activity in a detailed step log and provides class and individual performance reports. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Training use
- Training content covers safety and hazard recognition, procedures, technical skills and asset familiarisation, with assessment and competency tracking. · luminousxr.com, 5 Oct 2026