OC2 sub-project: XR-SHIELD

XR-SHIELD addresses critical challenges in the maritime industry by enhancing ship hull inspections through advanced eXtended Reality (XR) technologies. Traditional inspections are labor-intensive, expensive, and risky, requiring human access to hazardous areas. The maritime industry faces high costs from inspection expenses and operational downtime, especially during dry-docking. These issues are further compounded by limited access to certain ship areas and the physical dangers involved. XR-SHIELD provides an innovative solution, through SERMAS Toolkit, by integrating augmented reality (AR) applications with artificial intelligence (AI), enabling on-site workers and remote experts to collaborate in real-time. AR devices enable inspectors to conduct detailed ship inspections remotely, cutting time, costs, and improving safety.