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The Virtual Bridge Constant R&D is Team Italia Marine’s driving force. After revolutionising the helm station they are now working on augmented reality technology for an on-board virtualisation system that will open up new architectural and ergonomic possibilities in the wheelhouse by Paola Bertelli ph. Courtesy by Team Italia
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In 2023 Team Italia Marine joined the RollsRoyce group. Below, from right, Massimo Minnella, Managing Director Team Italia Marine, Denise Kurtulus, Vice President Marine at Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems business unit, Daniele Ceccanti, Technical Director Team Italia Marine
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uturistic helm stations, with sophisticated design and cut-
For some time the company has been working on 3D technologies
ting-edge functionality. For over twenty years Team Italia has
which, integrated with the on-board systems, mean that virtualisation
equipped yachts with high-tech consoles featuring totally
enables them to be controlled and managed totally and efficiently. And
customisable technology and aesthetics, and now, after its
virtualisation brings another revolution – the helm station can be loca-
recent entry into the Rolls-Royce, where it has contributed its skills in
ted anywhere on the yacht, abandoning the conventional high, privile-
designing integrated on-board systems, its mission will be supported
ged position on the upper deck. This gives architects and designers the
by Rolls-Royce’s worldwide structure.
opportunity to reinterpret the on-board layout, creating extraordinary
Focussed on technological innovation, the company’s team of engineers
spaces for owners and guests looking out directly onto the sea.
and technicians has pushed the edge of the envelope by introducing
Team Italia Marine will play an important role in Rolls-Royce’s new
the concepts of functional optimisation and integration of navigation
“from bridge to propeller” strategy, involving the development of a
instruments, telecommunications, safety and data transmission, and
fully integrated bridge as a central point of interaction for the captain,
now, of course, augmented reality.
where all the data from the propulsion system and operating data from
Parallel to this it has created a new identity to the wheelhouse, transfor-
all the ship’s auxiliary and navigation equipment is collected and the
ming it into an iconic space for every yacht – over 350 yachts have been
equipment operated.
equipped with a Team Italia helm, made-to-measure for every owner
“Team Italia Marine”, says Massimo Minnella, Managing Director Team
and skipper, creating smart, ergonomic, exclusive consoles that are
Italia Marine, “Is the precise name after the takeover by Rolls-Royce. It
customised to fulfil the requirements of the company’s clients. The next
will remain a trusted partner for its clients independently of the type of
challenge is the Virtual Bridge, which involves augmented reality that
propulsion installed and will continue to support them in Italy under
can link the many on-board information and data streams, achieving
the familiar name, while in markets outside Italy Rolls-Royce will com-
new standards of safety, efficiency, comfort and above all simplicity of
mercialise the systems under the name mtu NautIQ”.
use and management.
www.teamitaliamarine.com
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