Listen "#43 Virtual Reality: transforming design"
Episode Synopsis
From
new immersive technologies to life saving applications, virtual reality is
finally meeting up to expectations of the 1990s and transforming the way that
projects are designed. Its ability to improve visualisation of new and existing
infrastructure is bringing many benefits, including some that users hadn’t
anticipated as well as saving millions of pounds in prevention of expensive
construction re-work.
As VR takes off we talk to the pioneers who are proving that immersion in digital infrastructure is not a future technology but part of the new normal when it comes to the built environment. And as infrastructure is increasingly digitised, it offers a way through the looking glass into the world of the digital twin. GUESTSMoritz Luck, CEO of EnscapeSimon Evans, Director of Digital Engineering for Atkins. Scott Grant, CEO of Soluis Group. Tony Palmer, Digital Asset Creation Project + VR Lead for Anglian Water. Mark Hedges, Digital Strategy Manager for Anglian Water.David Hartley, Media Officer for Anglian Water.Brian Jenkins, Sales Manager for IRIS VR. PARTNERThis episode is produced in part, in partnership with Enscape. In seconds, Enscape transforms your CAD data into a dynamic 3D model, navigable in real-time and in VR, allowing you to instantly communicate your design intent to your client. Enscape links to your CAD program, so you can experience every change you make, the moment you make it.The post #43 Virtual Reality: transforming design first appeared on Engineering Matters.
new immersive technologies to life saving applications, virtual reality is
finally meeting up to expectations of the 1990s and transforming the way that
projects are designed. Its ability to improve visualisation of new and existing
infrastructure is bringing many benefits, including some that users hadn’t
anticipated as well as saving millions of pounds in prevention of expensive
construction re-work.
As VR takes off we talk to the pioneers who are proving that immersion in digital infrastructure is not a future technology but part of the new normal when it comes to the built environment. And as infrastructure is increasingly digitised, it offers a way through the looking glass into the world of the digital twin. GUESTSMoritz Luck, CEO of EnscapeSimon Evans, Director of Digital Engineering for Atkins. Scott Grant, CEO of Soluis Group. Tony Palmer, Digital Asset Creation Project + VR Lead for Anglian Water. Mark Hedges, Digital Strategy Manager for Anglian Water.David Hartley, Media Officer for Anglian Water.Brian Jenkins, Sales Manager for IRIS VR. PARTNERThis episode is produced in part, in partnership with Enscape. In seconds, Enscape transforms your CAD data into a dynamic 3D model, navigable in real-time and in VR, allowing you to instantly communicate your design intent to your client. Enscape links to your CAD program, so you can experience every change you make, the moment you make it.The post #43 Virtual Reality: transforming design first appeared on Engineering Matters.
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