Module based ship design
Module-based ship design utilizes a library of pre-engineered modules, each supported by a comprehensive data package that includes 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, cost data, and performance metrics. This process enables rapid, high-fidelity prototyping, allowing clients to visualize detailed configurations early on. As a result, they can better identify their true needs and precisely define the final project requirements.
CAD/CAM-LLM
Our CAD-LLM project integrates open-source LLMs to create a more intuitive and efficient ship design process. We leverage the versatile ability of LLMs to understand natural language, allowing them to translate complex user requirements into precise commands for CAD systems. This research also utilizes the LLM to process and re-purpose raw engineering data, making design workflows more accessible.
Scheduling optimization
Ship engineering and production involve a complex web of activities and resources, creating significant scheduling challenges. Our research focuses on solving these intricate problems by applying and evaluating a range of optimization methods. We explore various techniques from exact algorithms and heuristics to advanced metaheuristics and novel approaches like CP to identify the most effective scheduling solutions.
Additive manufacturing for ship models
We are modernizing ship model fabrication by leveraging Additive Manufacturing technology. By enabling the cost-effective and automated production of complex scale models, 3D printing facilitates more extensive design validation than is possible with traditional methods. This digital approach directly confronts the limitations of human-centric processes like FRP, overcoming critical issues such as labor shortages.