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AI-Powered Adaptive Training System for Maritime Simulator Education

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Imagine a flight simulator for ships that acts like a personal tutor. It watches how a student performs and uses eye-tracking to see where they are struggling in real-time. The system then automatically adjusts the difficulty and lessons to help the student learn faster and safer.

By the numbers
3,286,600
EU Contribution in EUR
8
Consortium partners
22
Total deliverables
The business problem

What needed solving

Maritime training was severely disrupted by the pandemic, creating a gap in competent workforce supply. Traditional simulators lack the ability to adapt to individual learner needs or provide real-time cognitive feedback.

The solution

What was built

An Intelligent Learning System (ILS) featuring a learning analytics dashboard, adaptive training modules, and eye-tracking integration for ship simulators.

Audience

Who needs this

Maritime UniversitiesVocational Training CentersShip Management CompaniesMaritime Simulator Manufacturers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Maritime Education
any
Target: Maritime Academy

If you are a maritime academy dealing with the inability to provide consistent in-person simulator access — this project developed an Intelligent Learning System (ILS) that enables high-quality remote and on-site training to ensure a competent workforce.

Shipping & Logistics
enterprise
Target: Commercial Shipping Fleet Operator

If you are a fleet operator dealing with navigational incidents at sea — this project developed AI-assisted training and learning analytics dashboards that improve operational safety and crew performance.

EdTech
mid-size
Target: Simulation Software Developer

If you are a software developer dealing with static, one-size-fits-all training modules — this project developed adaptive learning functions and eye-tracking integration to create personalized educational paths.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for implementing this system?

Based on available project data, there is no specific commercial pricing listed, although the project received an EU contribution of EUR 3,286,600 for development.

Can this be scaled to a full industrial level?

The project is designed for the maritime sector and includes trials in WP7 to evaluate effectiveness, suggesting a path toward industrial scaling for maritime education.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project involves a consortium of 8 partners including universities and research centers.

How does the system integrate with existing simulators?

The system integrates an Intelligent Learning System (ILS) with ship simulation exercises and uses eye-tracking for immediate performance insights.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with trials and evaluation occurring in the later stages.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 5 universities and 2 research centers, with only 1 industrial partner (12% ratio). This suggests the output is currently research-driven and focused on pedagogical validation rather than immediate commercial productization.

How to reach the team

Contact Universitetet i Tromsø for technical specifications on the ILS

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

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