A desktop based application which works like a simulator was created. It allows users to explore and interact in an animated 3D environment, with light, motions, sound and special effects to mimic a real life situation.
The prototype features Ocean Farming's next generation fish farm. Using a mouse and a headset, a user can view the structure in a "bird's eye mode", or walk through the many paths and stairways along the farm. Other possibilities include trapping a school of fish for extraction, ballasting and de-ballasting, checking equipment documentation, and launching life-saving appliances.
Training is only one of many applications for this new technology. Other potential uses include court case presentations, marketing, and PR campaigns for the wider public.
This project utilized blue sea thinking to provide innovative cost savings to potential clients and is a great example of collaboration between GM Group offices.