Rolls-Royce has teamed up with Finnish applied research organization VTT to come up with a vision for ship bridge designs that could become commonplace in 2025. A bridge is essentially the ship’s cockpit from where it can be commanded.
The VTT-Rolls-Royce vision depicts a futuristic scene where ship captains call up heads-up displays, and high-tech workstations convert the bridge into an augmented reality command-and-control system a la Star Wars.
The futuristic ship bridge has a workstation that is able to identify different users and adjust the station to fit custom presets for everything from chair height to display preferences. The bridge’s windows form an adjustable heads-up display with situational awareness, meaning a captain can see through the entire deck. The screen can also show the ship’s route, obstacles, sea ice conditions and other real-time information that can be shared between ships.
Futuristic Ship Bridges
This Ship Bridge Concept Looks Like Something Out of Star Wars
Trend Themes
1. Futuristic Ship Bridge Designs - Opportunity for disrupting ship navigation systems with augmented reality and custom presets for user-friendly command-and-control.
2. Heads-up Display Technology - Trend towards adjustable heads-up displays in ship bridges for enhanced situational awareness and real-time information sharing.
3. Augmented Reality in Ship Command - Potential for transforming ship bridges into augmented reality command-and-control systems, similar to science fiction depictions like Star Wars.
Industry Implications
1. Maritime Industry - Opportunity to revolutionize ship navigation systems and bridge designs with futuristic technologies, increasing efficiency and safety.
2. Technology Industry - Growing demand for heads-up display technology and augmented reality in various sectors, including ship command and control systems.
3. Transportation Industry - Potential disruptive innovation in ship bridges can lead to enhanced navigation systems and improved efficiency in maritime transportation.