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Saturday, November 08, 2014

Virtual reality helps to build Royal Navy ships


Workers on the ship design team at BAE Systems in Portsmouth have started using a 3D graphics system which allows people to walk through a computer-generated version of a warship before it has even been built.

It means engineers can spot design flaws and safety issues long before the steel is cut, potentially preventing costly design changes later on.

The system can also be used by sailors and safety inspectors to give their input on the design of a warship.

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