
The VMASC Digital Shipbuilding Innovation Lab will utilize and offer capabilities for researchers to work on integrating custom hardware/software systems into the digital shipbuilding process. This lab will feature a brand new ship bridge simulator, multiple state-of-the-art laser scanning/metrology systems, augmented and virtual reality integration, a 3D fabrication space, small electronics fabrication, and a real-scale ship hull mock-up. When all of these systems are fully integrated, the innovation lab provides an environment in which the future of digital shipbuilding can be tested and researched.