CETENA, a Fincantieri Group company, leader in naval research and simulation, has developed the first advanced simulator that combines virtual and augmented reality for operations and maintenance of underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), intended for the Italian Navy.
The system allows immersive and realistic training, integrating 3D models, digital technical manuals, and operating procedures to support the Navy’s work in delicate and complex scenarios and missions.
This systemic simulator represents a significant technological advancement in training for underwater operations and was created by capitalizing on years of experience in the sector, with highly specialized operational personnel and new cooperation with industrial partners that have allowed to achieve unprecedented technical fidelity.
The augmented reality simulator was presented in La Spezia, at the Mine Countermeasures Forces Command (MARICODRAG), in the presence of Rear Admiral Gianguido Manganaro, head of the Command, and over 60 military and civilian personnel from approximately 15 different nations, participating in the concurrent NATO Exercise Dynamic Move 24-II.
“The facility has a cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) system that superimposes, in real time, digital information (manuals, 3D models, multimedia content, etc.) on the surrounding physical environment. The activities planned for this system are two experimentation activities; the first concerns remote support during remotely guided maintenance interventions and the second enables an unprecedented level of realism in the familiarization and training sessions for the preparation of remotely operated vehicles,” stated Frigate Captain Claudio Cuomo.
“The CETENA is proud to collaborate with the Italian Navy and to continue to provide highly technological and innovative solutions in the field of naval simulation,” added Massimo Debenedetti, CEO of CETENA.