Keppel, M1 to implement Southeast Asia’s first maritime 5G AR/VR smart glasses solution
The pilot project received a grant under the IMDA 5G Innovation Programme
SINGAPORE — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd partnered with M1 Ltd. to implement a 5G augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) smart glasses solution at its yard in Singapore — the first in Southeast Asia’s maritime industry. The pilot project is part of Keppel O&M’s strategy to leverage digitalization and virtual technology to enhance the efficiency of remote operations for its tech-enabled workforce. The project received a grant from IMDA’s 5G Innovation Programme for the development of virtual platform solutions.
Smart glasses have multiple applications. They can be deployed in different phases of a project’s construction and optimize the use of resources in shipyard settings. Versatile virtual platform solutions, such as smart glasses, can help to improve the overall efficiency of production processes in the maritime industry.