Researching AR for a Dutch Shipyard
Research that maps exactly where XR can speed up work in the shipyard.
Padmos · Netherlands · 2024
About the project
XR at the Shipyard
Padmos, a Dutch shipbuilder with roughly 80 years of expertise in fishing vessels and offices across the Netherlands, Ireland, and France, identified three use cases where XR (extended reality) could make their work faster, easier, and more efficient. They asked Broken Egg to find out what was truly possible before building anything.
Research First
Broken Egg led with research and R&D. Desk research and competitor mapping, including around ten interviews with companies building similar tools, hands-on testing of rented AR glasses to check the marketing claims against reality, and a workshop to map their real workflows area by area, so the team knew exactly where XR would fit and what it would need. It all came together in a research report of findings, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
Improving Repair Times
Broken Egg established that the software side is largely achievable, with the technology set to become even more capable as enterprise-grade AR glasses mature. Once that hardware arrives, it could cut repair time by around 10% by letting teams visualize new parts on a ship before they physically arrive. A project to be continued into pilot development, with clear relevance for the wider shipbuilding industry.