Openlab
Varese, Italy
What it is
Openlab provides immersive virtual biology and chemistry laboratories for students practicing protocols before entering a physical lab. Learners interact with virtual equipment such as pipettes and test tubes, and explore molecular structures and DNA. Interactive quizzes appear at each protocol step, while teachers track progress through a web dashboard. Professors can request a virtual lab based on an experiment described in a document or video. Openlab currently supports Oculus Quest 2 with hand tracking, allowing students to interact with their hands. The maker suggests using it before a real lab, as a class supplement, or for group activities. Openlab says it can ship a headset to an institute for a limited-time free trial and help with setup. Its terms state that services are free of charge, though fees or subscriptions may be introduced later with notice. The service is presented for students, professors, and educational institutes, with web delivery, authoring tools, and learner analytics.
For and against
For
- Virtual biology and chemistry practice
- Step-by-step interactive quizzes
- Teacher progress dashboard
- Custom lab requests supported
- Free plan and limited trial
Against
- Currently supports Oculus Quest 2
- Headset trial is limited in time
- Fees may be introduced later
- Usage data includes device and diagnostic details
The verdict
Openlab combines virtual laboratory practice, quizzes, and teacher analytics with a free service and headset trial. Institutes should confirm headset availability and review possible future fees and data handling.
Who it suits
Openlab suits educational institutes, professors, and students using virtual labs for preparation, supplementation, or group activities. It also fits teachers who need progress tracking through a web dashboard.
Plans and prices
Openlab
Services provided free of charge · VR headset trial is for a limited time
Read 7 Oct 2026 · openlabvr.com
On the record
- Company
- The privacy policy identifies the company as Openlab S.R.L. and gives its address as Via Bicocca 17, Varese, Italy 21100.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Custom curriculum
- Openlab says professors can request virtual labs based on an experiment described in a document or video.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The policy says personal data is retained as necessary for stated purposes and usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, subject to exceptions.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Getting started
- Openlab says it will ship a VR headset to an institute for a limited-time free trial and help set it up.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Headset support
- The site says it currently supports Oculus Quest 2 with hand tracking and that students interact using their hands.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents Openlab for students, professors, and educational institutes using virtual labs in teaching.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Practice and assessment
- Learners are tested with interactive quizzes at each step of a protocol, and teachers can track progress through a web dashboard.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing terms
- The Terms of Service state that services are free of charge and that fees or subscriptions may be introduced in the future with notice.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy data
- The privacy policy says usage data may include IP address, experiences played, usage times, device identifiers, and diagnostic data, including headset details.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Openlab provides immersive virtual biology and chemistry labs to help students practice laboratory protocols before entering a physical lab.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the company uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The getting-started page says Openlab will help institutes set everything up and invites them to submit questions through its contact form.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Use in teaching
- The maker suggests using Openlab before the real lab, as a class supplement, or as a group activity.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual lab activities
- Students interact with virtual equipment such as pipettes and test tubes and can explore molecular structures and DNA.openlabvr.com · read 7 Oct 2026
