Our world is becoming increasingly more virtual, promising new ways of relating to each other and of doing business. The benefits of this, however, are unclear. Virtual and augmented realities could amount to no more than Pokémon Go or Second Life, but they could accentuate the harms we already see online in ways no-one can yet imagine.
With regards to engineering, the possibility for the creation of a digital twin could lead to project planning becoming more safe and efficient. This approach has particular benefits in the nuclear sector, where sites are built over a span of decades, and have specific standards that demand certainty and conservatism from project managers.
By creating digital twins of these sites, steps in the decommissioning process can be planned out in the virtual world, allowing them to be performed efficiently while reducing the need for staff to enter hazardous areas.
Guests
Jonathon Gill, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Atkins
Poppy Harrison, Engineer, Atkins
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Atkins is a British multinational engineering, design, planning, architectural design, project management and consulting services company. They revolutionise infrastructure development and help re-engineer the world closer to net zero.
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