American shipyards Chaparral and Robalo have developed a virtual reality boat test-drive simulator called DRIVR.» Now, to feel yourself aboard one of the models of interest, simply put on the glasses and sit at the console, and to «move to another boat - just choose it from the catalog.
Inspired by the visionary American writer Stanley Weinbaum's 1935 short story «Pygmalion's Glasses», today's Chaparral technology is designed to help boat dealers showcase boats to potential customers, including those under construction and in the design stage.
The software allows for an almost real experience in boat operation.
The video provided by the developers only hints at how exciting and rewarding using the DRIVR simulator can be.