The Research Council of Norway recently awarded funding for the project: “OpenAR – Framework for augmented reality advanced maritime operations”. OpenAR brings together AR technology developer Microsoft; operators Equinor, REV Ocean and Technip FMC; ship and ship system designers Vard and Blue CTRL, regulatory bodies Norwegian Coastal Administration and Norwegian Maritime Authority, and academic AR and operation specialists Oslo School of Architecture and Design, University of South East Norway and University of Bergen. The project will run from 2021-2024, with TARG’s Steven Mallam as work package leader and USN representative.

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