Yorkshire Water using VR gaming technology to design futuristic sites

摘要

Engineers at Yorkshire Water are turning to virtual reality technology developed by the University of Sheffield to help design and visualise new treatment works that the company hopes will save £1M in design costs by 2020. The university's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has developed virtual reality headsets that allow Yorkshire Water engineers to bring to life plans for new treatment works and other equipment. The technology is similar to that used by immersive game designers but with a manufacturing focus.