Norway: ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION Receives DNB’s Innovation Award

ULSTEIN received DNB’s Innovation Award 2012 of 1 mill NOK in the National Final in Trondheim on 12 March 2013. ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ is a concept for a modern ship bridge where safety in complex operations has been given major focus. A total of close to 700 ideas were received for the contest.

“ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION is about simplifying, being more efficient, and creating better and safer working conditions on the bridge“, says Tore Ulstein responsible for Marketing & Innovation in ULSTEIN and continues: “Innovation is hard work in order to succeed. ULSTEIN annually invests several million NOK in R&D and the Award from DNB gives us the inspiration to work focused and long-term with further innovation processes together with our relations.”

Quoting the jury:

“The winner represents an innovative thinking within an area that has a great need for modernization. The jury emphasized that the idea is knowledge driven and can help to reinforce the Norwegian sector development and help lift the entire industry.”

ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ offers a catalogue of user-focused innovations, these include: Gesture-controlled infographics displayed on bridge windows; a system that automatically adapts to the individual user’s preferred setup; and a new breed of user-defined ergonomic work stations. The bridge solutions of ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ are designed for easy installation, and the user interface is simple and identical on all systems on the bridge. ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ provides a comprehensive and sophisticated framework for operating advanced vessels, and offers a high level of flexibility and comfort for the crew, improving their operational effectiveness.

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Press Release, March 12, 2013