Analyzing real data in a virtual world
Samantha Hanley · The Leading Edge · 1999
Virtual reality (VR) and immersive environments have leaped to the forefront in the energy industry, and their use by geoscientists and engineers is exploding. At the recent SGI Visualization Summit in Galveston, eight multinational companies presented case studies on how they are using VR technology to enhance the workflow of asset teams. The unanimous bottom line: Companies are making better decisions faster with these new technologies, and dramatic changes are occurring in the way asset teams work.