Virtual Reality Applied to Design Reviews in Shipbuilding
This article describes a pilot project studying the potential benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in design reviews of cruise ship interiors. The research was conducted as part of a 2020–2022 research project targeting at sustainable shipbuilding methods. It was directly connected to an ongoing c...
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| description | This article describes a pilot project studying the potential benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in design reviews of cruise ship interiors. The research was conducted as part of a 2020–2022 research project targeting at sustainable shipbuilding methods. It was directly connected to an ongoing cruise ship building project, executed in cooperation with four companies constructing interiors. The goal was to use VR reviews instead of, or in addition to, constructing physical mock-up sections of the ship interiors, with expected improvements in sustainability and stakeholder communication. A number of virtual 3D models were created, imported into a virtual reality environment, and presented to customers. Experiences were collected through interviews and surveys from both the construction companies and customers. The results indicate that VR can be an efficient tool for design reviews. The designs can often be evaluated better in VR than using traditional methods. Material savings are possible by using virtual mock-ups instead of physical ones. However, it was also discovered that the visual rendering capabilities of the used software environment do not provide the realism that would be desired in some reviews. To overcome this limitation, more resources would be needed in preparing the models for VR reviews. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-179b62ad8dfe4cc09e1201eff1f43b8d2025-08-20T03:56:45ZengMDPI AGMultimodal Technologies and Interaction2414-40882025-07-01977210.3390/mti9070072Virtual Reality Applied to Design Reviews in ShipbuildingSeppo Helle0Taneli Nyyssönen1Olli Heimo2Leo Sakari3Teijo Lehtonen4Department of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, FinlandDepartment of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, FinlandDepartment of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, FinlandCTRL Reality Ltd., Eerikinkatu 6b, 20100 Turku, FinlandDepartment of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, FinlandThis article describes a pilot project studying the potential benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in design reviews of cruise ship interiors. The research was conducted as part of a 2020–2022 research project targeting at sustainable shipbuilding methods. It was directly connected to an ongoing cruise ship building project, executed in cooperation with four companies constructing interiors. The goal was to use VR reviews instead of, or in addition to, constructing physical mock-up sections of the ship interiors, with expected improvements in sustainability and stakeholder communication. A number of virtual 3D models were created, imported into a virtual reality environment, and presented to customers. Experiences were collected through interviews and surveys from both the construction companies and customers. The results indicate that VR can be an efficient tool for design reviews. The designs can often be evaluated better in VR than using traditional methods. Material savings are possible by using virtual mock-ups instead of physical ones. However, it was also discovered that the visual rendering capabilities of the used software environment do not provide the realism that would be desired in some reviews. To overcome this limitation, more resources would be needed in preparing the models for VR reviews.https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/9/7/72virtual realitydesign reviewshipbuildingcruise shipinterior design |
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| title | Virtual Reality Applied to Design Reviews in Shipbuilding |
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