Necoverse Use Cases

Use case
1
Education and training
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The goal of use case 1 is to train employees more quickly, more safely, and faster by utilizing multiuser collaborative virtual environments along with XR approaches and multilingual support. Having clear focus to make training environment available for users from different cultural backgrounds and accessible from any location are key elements for virtual learning productivity.

Necoverse project provides a new metaverse-based training environment in which learning paths are tied with pedagogical models and accurate 3D visualizations of actual training targets taking virtual learning to real-like experience for remote visitors. Having flexibility to bring in real-time collaboration with trainees and experts extends fast adaptation of new skills.

The research questions of education and training case are:

  • How much time can be saved by training in metaverse?
  • How to identify whether someone has achieved required abilities?
  • How to utilize pedagogy models and learning paths along with UI/UX technologies to boost virtual training acceptance and efficiency?

PILOTS

NEWS

Use case
2
Architecture and design
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The focus of use case 2 is to investigate possibilities of metaverse environment for collaborative ship design and construction processes, in which teleconferencing, VR hands-on-experience, and IoT sensor visualization can be combined. Within the metaverse environment, the target is to create different moods in the space. The goal is to investigate what can be done with theatrical effects in ship environments and how to change the mood so that one space can become three spaces in a day. Additionally, the goal is to test if having real-time design options could improve clients´ decision making process.

Change management is a complex process and harmonizing version control management between companies is a known issue in shipbuilding alongside other industrial environments. In use case 2 we will investigate the possibilities of comparing technical drawings, outfitting 3D model and laser-scanned point cloud data in metaverse for improving change management process.

The research questions of architecture and design case are:

  • How to create real-time design development and moods changes within metaverse?
  • What percentage of change management and version control can be improved by increasing accuracy and minimizing the need for reviews?
  • What costs could be saved by utilizing the Necoverse pilot design process for actual ship construction implementation?
Use case
3
Remote Operations
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The use case 3 focuses on developing remote inspection and audit techniques leveraging metaverse technology. Future inspections and audits may utilize remotely controlled machinery, equipment, properties, IoT data, scanners, lidars, cameras, robots, and AI solutions. Currently, inspections are primarily conducted live on-site; however, soon they will integrate augmented reality (AR) collaboration with customers, maintenance staff, and remote experts. In the pilots, we will investigate cooperation opportunities with local field workers using metaverse technology and to conduct inspections partially or entirely remotely. Additionally, we will conduct a feasibility study to determine necessary changes to standards that would facilitate new types of inspection processes.

The research questions of remote operations use case are:

  • What kind of inspections, audits and continuous monitoring services could be implemented partly or fully remotely, using metaverse technology
  • What working methods should we use for these partly or fully remote inspections?
  • What’s the impact of remote operation for the industrial partners?