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BEYOND THE OVERVIEW EFFECT: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS IN DECISION-MAKING

Abstract The challenges of sustainable development require a consistent transformation of decision-making practices in society and in the industry. In this regard, Virtual Reality (VR) is an effective tool, providing experiences that are not accessible in the real world. The overview effect is a feeling of interconnectedness and responsibility towards our planet and its inhabitants […]

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Boosting Value Co-creation in the Road Construction Industry Through Virtual Prototyping

Abstract When construction companies move forward in their servitization journey, there is an increasing need to exploit digital tools and models to facilitate the complex and dynamic interactions between entrepreneurs, customers, equipment manufacturers, energy providers and more during the early stages of the construction project design. This paper presents the application Augmented Reality (AR) and […]

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Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality to Support Environmentally Sustainable Behavior: A Framework to Design Experiences

Abstract The current and future challenges of sustainable development require a massive transformation of habits and behaviors in the whole society at many levels. This demands a change of perspectives, priorities, and practices that can only result from the development of more aware, informed, and instructed communities and individuals. The field of design for sustainable […]

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Welcome Giulia! Strengthening our research on sustainable behaviour through Virtual and Augmented Reality

Giulia Wally Scurati joins the Product Development Research Lab until the end of September 2019 to strengthen our research on sustainable behaviour through Virtual and Augmented Reality. Giulia graduated in Design & Engineering and is now PhD student at the department of Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano in Italy. Her research focuses on the […]

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Invigning av Blue Science Park

I måndags var det invigning av Blue Science Park Karlskrona, ett samarbete mellan Karlskrona kommun, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Landstinget Blekinge och näringslivet. Verksamheten leds av Magnus Forsbrand, och tanken är: “I Blue Science Park Karlskrona möts forskningen och de behov som finns i näringslivet och den offentliga verksamheten för att bygga upp spetskompetens och fånga upp nya […]

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Näringslivsdagarna 2015

Näringslivsdagen is a yearly fair in Karlskrona where business presents itself. Together with BTH marketing, Ericsson and the 10X Labs initiative we this year created an experience directed towards getting your hands on disruptive technologies that will change our lives in days to come; robotics, 3D printing, and immersive digital environments (VR – Virtual Reality). One of […]

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