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The OpenRemote Project launches to transform Remote Operation Center design with open-source innovation

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OPENBRIDGE 5.0

We are thrilled to announce the launch of OpenBridge5.0, the world's only open-source design system supporting next generationmaritime workplaces.

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Why field studies matter in maritime design and how we do them

Why field studies matter in maritime design and how we do them

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How to link ship architecture and maritime operations

How to link ship architecture and maritime operations

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Download the ONSITE Project Report

Download the ONSITE Project Report

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Why digital user interfaces matter for ship owners

Digital user interfaces might not be the first thing that springs to mind when building or operating a ship. Yet, the fact is that as digital technologies are increasingly affecting ship acquisition, operation, and maintenance. The user interfaces are the front-end meeting point between humans and digital technologies and if these do not work optimally across the organization, it will affect the ability to harvest safety and profitability gains from your digital investment.

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(Re)categorising Augmented Reality

We are about to reach a state where Augmented Reality (AR) becomes both useful and usable. The following is an attempt at (re)categorising the AR landscape, focusing on technologies for visual AR.

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What does an ice breaker do?

We spent four days onboard the ship, and got to experience a range of different situations. Here are some of the scenarios we observed, and challenges that demonstrate the need for design interventions, with or without the use of AR.

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How to create your own HoloLens sun screen

At the Ocean Industries Concept Lab (OICL) we use the Microsoft HoloLens to explore how AR can help mariners navigate ships in the Arctic. However, when using the HoloLens in bright light conditions the graphics disappear more or less completely.

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Lack of UX Design Regulations for Ships’ Bridges

Regulations for ship bridge equipment and systems provide little detailed design guidance for software. This forces the crew to adapt to a host of differing interfaces and designs within an already complex working environment. Inconsistent and poor designs of bridge systems have negative impacts on crew work tasks and can contribute to accidents at sea.

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Harmonising maritime workplace design through collaboration, new technologies and open innovation.

OpenBridge, is a unique interdisciplinary project aiming to solve the problems of inconsistent interface design across bridge systems that has plagued the maritime industry and its operators for decades.

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A selection of maritime concept designs from our students

We at OICL have had the pleasure of following many design talents delivering excellent work at Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Please enjoy a selection of innovative and beautiful work from our students.

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