WSP | Visualization and Data Intelligence Services

VISUALIZATION AND DATA INTELLIGENCE

VIRTUAL REALITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

VR delivers a visceral and immersive experience that realistically portrays projects at true scale and is especially beneficial for projects that are difficult to access or have large-scale infrastructure. Existing 3D model-based design workflows (BIM/VDC) can be easily adapted to create VR environments, which can accelerate decision-making and more effectively communicate project details to stakeholders. VR DEFINED VR uses computer imagery to create a simulated environment. Unlike traditional digital user interfaces, VR places the user inside an experience. Instead of viewing a screen in front of them, users are immersed in a fully interactive 3D world. While VR environments are not “real,” the cumulative effects of the detailed 3D model, the full-perspective 360-degree headset view, and the corresponding user-driven changes in viewpoint and location result in an experience that feels “virtually” real. BENEFITS

Virtual reality (VR) environments are achievable, affordable, and practical at WSP. With advances in portable VR equipment and the integration of hardware with 3D modeling applications, we have adapted VR game technology for infrastructure applications. VR’s immersive and real-scale experience can support all phases of your project, including planning and design evaluation, construction staging, and stakeholder communications.

— Validates that design matches intent — Demonstrates the direct impacts of design alterations — Expedites design review and feedback — Presents projects in true visual scale — Enhances the clarity and impact of project presentations

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Sept. 2024