Three U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport employees recently participated in an event dedicated to encouraging future generations of scientists and engineers.
While S&T community members have noted that some of the hardware and software look familiar among previously presented vignettes and use cases, there have been other points of intersection – for instance, the disparate communities’ common embrace of technologies to allow individuals to learn and rehearse skills more efficiently and effectively in terms of safety, course completion time and other metrics.
This is the second article on the accelerating pace of change in the naval and commercial maritime learning communities. The second article in this series provides vital insights from the International Maritime Organization on the imperative to advance learning throughout that commercial seafaring community and offers a glance at the technologies being brought to bear in this sector’s learning activities.
NYK Line and Damen launch an advanced offshore wind simulator in Japan, enhancing specialized training for offshore wind operations at Akita's new center.
The simulator will feature the latest versions of Wärtsilä’s Navi-Trainer professional and Techsim simulation software, as well as the latest Navi Sailor and NACOS Platinum bridge systems.
The partnership brings wearable haptic technology to the fingertips of this simulation and virtual reality company, delivering a lifelike tactile experience within virtual environments.
By focusing on targeted learning, the Skills Academy will accelerate time to competence, in some cases by as much as 67%, compared to traditional training methods.