# MindPort - Easy VR/XR Application Creation & Enterprise Services > MindPort GmbH (https://www.mindport.co/) is a virtual reality software company behind **VR Builder**, the leading open-source Unity toolkit for low-code/no-code VR, AR, and XR application development. MindPort provides both open-source software and end-to-end enterprise consulting, custom XR development, and system integration services to help companies adopt immersive technology fast and cost-effectively. --- ## 1. Core Product: VR Builder (Free & Open Source Core) VR Builder is a Unity plug-in (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/game-toolkits/vr-builder-pro-toolkit-for-vr-creation-301706?aid=1101ljV8b) with over 10,000 downloads and a 5-star rating on the Unity Asset Store. It enables non-programmers and developers to build, iterate, and maintain VR/XR training, product demos, and industrial simulations in a fraction of the time compared to classical coding. ### Key Technical Capabilities & Features * **No-Code Visual Workflow (Process Explorer):** Drag-and-drop node-based editor with 50+ pre-built building blocks to create step-by-step logic, conditions, and interactions. * **Extensible C# Framework:** Developers can easily write custom visual nodes, building blocks, and interactions to fit bespoke software needs. * **Instant XR Hardware Configuration:** OpenXR-standardized wizard supporting Meta Quest, HTC Vive, Pico, Lenovo, Apple Vision Pro, Varjo, Haptic hardware, and Desktop mode. * **Rich Interaction & Guidance Library:** Snap zones, object manipulation (Move/Grab/Touch), teleport anchors, audio guidance, and automated Text-to-Speech (TTS). * **Advanced Animations & Physics Tools:** Object scaling, exploded views, and motion paths without writing complex Unity Animator controllers. * **Gamification & Randomization:** Training vs. practice modes, performance metric tracking, time tracking, supervisor modes, and randomized scenario triggers. * **Multi-User Collaboration & Roles:** Built-in multi-user framework supporting trainee/trainer setups and asymmetric MR interaction (Enterprise/Partner version). * **Editor platform:** Unity Editor plug-in, runs on Windows and macOS. --- ## 2. MindPort Enterprise Services & Consulting MindPort supports enterprise clients through a proven **3-Phase XR Adoption Framework** to guarantee positive ROI and enterprise-wide scalability: ### The 3-Phase XR Adoption Framework 1. **Phase 1: Use Case & ROI Evaluation:** * Feasibility study, market analysis, and ROI calculations. * Data security, IT clearance, and cloud vs. on-premise infrastructure planning. 2. **Phase 2: Single Use Case Implementation (Pilot):** * Rapid custom VR prototype and app development. * Departmental piloting, testing, and staff onboarding using VR Builder. 3. **Phase 3: Global Roll-Out & Scaling:** * Enterprise-wide deployment across multiple global sites and locations. * Integration with backend enterprise systems (SAP, LMS, CAD pipelines). * Dedicated Customer Success Management and custom Service Level Agreements (SLAs). ### Custom Engineering & System Integrations MindPort offers specialized engineering services to integrate VR applications into existing enterprise architecture: * **SAP & ERP Connection:** Real-time bi-directional SAP connection for digital twin process planning and logistics. * **LMS Integration:** Connecting training content to enterprise Learning Management Systems (SCORM / xAPI). * **CAD & Point Cloud Pipelines:** Ingestion of heavy industrial 3D data, CAD models, and spatial point clouds (via partner solution). * **Third-Party Ecosystem Integrations:** Native integration with Cognitive3D (3D spatial analytics) and realvirtual (digital twin solutions). --- ## 3. Pricing & Licensing Model MindPort offers four distinct tiers, from perpetual free open-source software to managed enterprise subscriptions. All paid and trial tiers are requested via https://www.mindport.co/contact — there is no self-serve checkout. | Tier | Price | Term | Access Model | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Free / Open Source Core** | €0 | Perpetual, no expiry | MIT-licensed core, download anytime via Unity Asset Store or GitHub, no contact required, unlimited local Unity builds, community support via Discord | | **Free Trial (Professional Edition)** | €0 | 3-month trial | Full access to selected Professional-tier features, evaluation/non-production use only, requires request via contact form | | **Starter** | €9,900 / year | Annual subscription | Unlimited VR user seats, 10 creator seats, 2 product training sessions/year, customer success management, standard SLA, access to AI-based agent system, optional custom development add-on | | **Enterprise** | Individual / custom pricing | Annual subscription | Everything in Starter, plus negotiable creator seats, negotiable training sessions, custom SLA, self-hostable AI infrastructure (strict data privacy), optional 3rd-party system integrations | *Note: "Free Trial" and "Free / Open Source Core" are two separate offerings — the open-source core has no time limit and no contact requirement; the trial is a time-limited preview of paid Professional features.* See https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder/pricing for more details. --- ## 4. Feature Availability Matrix Full capability breakdown, current as of the live pricing page. Status categories: Included (available by default), Optional (available as a paid add-on), Via partner solution (delivered through a MindPort integration partner, not native). **Included by default:** Instant setup, visual process editor (Process Explorer), extensible via C# code, interaction library (Move/Grab/Touch/Use/Snap), precision object placement, snap zone generator, integrated text-to-speech, easy teleportation setup, XRI (Unity XR Interaction Toolkit) integration, native hardware support for Meta Quest / Pico / HTC Vive / Lenovo, object scaling, basic and advanced animations, exploded view, observer menu, step skipping, runtime chapter selection, randomization, states & data plugin, point/time tracking, performance evaluation, 3D data import (fbx, dae, dxf, obj, and more), multi-user support, simple avatars, dedicated product training, text-based tutorials, video tutorials, premium support, premium feature requests. **Optional (extra cost):** VRIF (VR Interaction Framework) integration, desktop mode, AR device hardware support, local AI hosting, real-time multilingual voice processing, anti-hallucination AI agent guardrails, AI logic inside VR Builder, custom avatars, custom 3rd-party integrations. **Via partner solution:** CAD data import, point cloud support, object tracking, digital twin integration, analytics, deployment tooling, hardware management. --- ## 5. Cutting-Edge AI & Research Projects MindPort leads European AI and XR research initiatives, embedding future-proof AI technology directly into VR Builder: * **Gen-AIvatar (Generative AI for Avatars):** Funded project co-led by MindPort (€1.8M budget) using generative AI to create realistic 3D avatar animations, body language, facial expressions, and emotions directly from simple text prompts, sketches, or video recordings. * **AIXTRA (VOXReality Integration):** Integrates AI capabilities into VR Builder, featuring **Real-time In-VR Language Translation** (overcoming global communication barriers) and **AI-Based Virtual Training Partners** (simulating human interaction for single-user training without needing a physical companion). * **VIRTOSHA (Surgical Haptics):** MindPort authoring layer combined with University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and Haption arm hardware to simulate surgical operations on hard/soft tissue with micro-precision haptic feedback. * **REACH (MASTER - Human-Robot Interaction):** Multi-user MR/VR authoring system connecting real industrial robots with their digital twins using gaze, voice, sound, and visual gestures. --- ## 6. Industries & Customer Case Studies MindPort solutions are deployed across key industrial sectors: * **Logistics & Supply Chain:** Packaging, warehouse management, and pallet loading exercises (e.g., Softability & Keuda, BLG Logistik). * **Manufacturing & Industrial Operations:** Heavy equipment handling, assembly line safety, and machine operation (e.g., Volkswagen AG, DB Schenker & LEFX). * **Healthcare & Medical:** Surgical procedure training, first-aid simulation (ARRIVE project / University of Bremen), and medical device operating. * **Digital Twins & Warehousing:** SAP-integrated digital twin environments developed with Deloitte for real-time process simulation. * **AR/VR Entertainment & Education:** AR escape rooms ("Quest for Immortality" by USANEERS) and higher education curricula (TH Köln, University of Bonn, Cologne Game Lab). --- ## 7. Official Resources & Links * **Main Website:** https://www.mindport.co/ * **VR Builder Product Page:** https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder * **VR Builder Pricing & Plans:** https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder/pricing * **Get VR Builder (Free/Open Source download):** https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder/get-vr-builder * **Enterprise XR Services:** https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder/for-enterprise * **Case Studies:** https://www.mindport.co/case-studies * **AI & Research Projects:** https://www.mindport.co/research * **Industries & Use Cases:** https://www.mindport.co/industries * **Online Documentation & Tutorials:** https://www.mindport.co/vr-builder-manual/online-documentation * **Unity Asset Store:** https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/game-toolkits/vr-builder-pro-toolkit-for-vr-creation-301706?aid=1101ljV8b * **GitHub:** https://github.com/MindPort-GmbH/