5th International Seminar on Underground Space
Health & Safety in Underground Space
October 18th, 2019, Lisboa, Portugal
Barbara – Virtual Reality Tunnel Boring Machine
Alex Vaughan, Ferrovial Agroman, [email protected]
Barry Major, Ferrovial Agroman, [email protected]
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Risks arise from multiple hazards
TBM Hazards
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2D Drawings
Historical Info
Traditional Training Methods
Powerpoint
On TBM
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Cost PortabilityAccessibility
Existing Challenges to VR Training
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The Great Think Food for Thought Session
Ferrovial Agroman + Laing O’Rourke (FLO) contribute £5,500 to produce a prototype VR Tunnel Boring Machine.
Thames Tideway save £80,000 in safety and operational refinements discovered on the day. Engineers modified layout & position of screw conveyor.
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Submitted grant application with AFRC + AMRC
Improving Access to Current VR Technology in Construction
VR TBM Partners
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Tideway Innovation were looking for new ideas to improve safety, productivity, diversity, the environment and more.
June 2017
Have you
got an idea that
needs funding?
Dragon’s Den
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Summer 2017
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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£20,000Awarded full funding by Thames Tideway
Summer 2017
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Time to deliver a prototype 1.1
Scenario
TBM Orientation
Interactivity
Touch ScreenUser Controls
Medium
StereoProjection
September 2017
Software
Unreal Engine
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Delivery: Digital Construction Week 2017
200+ industry professionals visited the TBM experience and gave invaluable feedback
September 2017
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£67,500Additional funding awarded by Innovate UK
January 2018 Start Date
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Virtual Reality CubedCardboard Prototype
Sustainable
Recyclable material, sustainably sourced
Accessible
In terms of Cost and Portability
Flexible
Functional & Adaptable play environment for 3D projection & VR in AEC
Open
Industry Leading Hardware/software compatibility
September 2017
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Industry Innovation Platform (i3P) Transformational
National Tunnelling Day – Future Skills
Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy
British Tunnelling Society – Underground Safety Course
HS2, LUL, TfL and Thames Water
Construction Health and Safety Group (Beaumont Safety trophy winners)
Ferrovial Agroman – Global Award for Innovation
Progress
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Next StepsSoftware
Live Data
Digital Twin I
Digital Twin II
Software
Induction Training Scenario
Assessment
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Benefits & Uses
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End Users
Miners - Civil Engineers - Mechanical Engineers - TBM Operators
Designers - Health & Safety Professionals - Fitters - Electricians - Students Visitors
- Trainers - Teachers - HSE - Clients - Contractors - Visualizers
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Health & Safety in Underground Space
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Obrigado!
