VARD SeaQ Bridge gets Lilaas touch
âFinger-gripâ vessel control offering precise tactile feedback may seem radical for those accustomed to conventional levers, but the combination is proving a focus for those considering SeaQ Bridge, the new bridge concept from VARD. Functionally and ergonomically, the pad-like âleversâ integrated in the SeaQ Propulsion Control fit perfectly in the hand and provide customizable haptic feedback. âBelow the plateâ, the unique man-machine interface in enabled by technology from Lilaas, which has adapted its breakthrough LO1 control technology to deliver the advanced touch sensitive functionality required. VARD says that its objective has been to deliver controls that report high-level data instantly, âreducing the userâs cognitive loadâ to enhance performance in high-pressure situations.
Alu Design to Create Next Generation of Marine Chairs
Thereâs a new designer in the driving seat at Alu Design. Per Ivar Selvaag, the former Lead Designer at BMW Group and Chief Designer of Peugeotâs concept car division, has signed an agreement with the Kristiansand, Norway-based company to design its marine pilot and operator chairs. In what Alu Design CEO Einar Ulrichsen describes as âa huge coup for the businessâ, Selvaag and his team at San Francisco-based Montaag have agreed to work on the firmâs molded aluminum chairs on an ongoing project-by-project basis. As part of the deal, Montaag will not design marine chairs for any other manufacturer. âThis is an incredible development,â said Ulrichsen.