New Siemens website allows control of 3D virtual airport

28 Jul 10

Siemens Building Technologies has created a section of its website devoted to integrated airport solutions, including interactive features to enhance the visitor experience.

The pages devoted to Siemens' airport offering focus on security, comfort and passenger safety, demonstrating the way in which an integrated approach can both deter threats and reliably deal with incidents should they occur.

It shows how Command and Control systems from Siemens treat the airport as a whole, bringing together intelligent security, fire safety and energy optimisation.

Energy is a particular focus, as today's airport operators are searching for sustainable methods of supplying power to all areas of airport facilities, with the additional benefit of saving energy costs.

Looking towards augmented reality

An innovative feature is the introduction of ‘augmented reality’, which allows the user to interact through the website and control a 3D virtual airport.

The user prints out a simple aircraft icon and places it in front of a webcam to enable control of the on-screen visualisation of an airport.

Moving the icon allows the user to zoom in and out, rotate the landscape through 360 degrees and to load visual and audio messages which highlight the different areas of the airport environment and the respective capabilities that Siemens offers.

Case Studies as downloads

The site offers selected Case Studies available as downloads, including Venice International Airport and Bangalore International Airport. Siemens received two gold awards for its film showing the development of the new facility at India’s ‘Garden City’, from the laying of the foundations right through to its commissioning.

In addition, it features high definition streaming videos, providing an overview of Siemens airport solutions and how they help to keep operations running smoothly and continue to save energy.

Visit the Siemens airport site.