Gavin Duffy: RealSim Founder and CEO
Watch the Proptech Hot Seat podcast on iProperty Radio, in association with Proptech Ireland, guest host and PR lead with Property District, Cróna Esler sits down with Gavin Duffy, CEO and Founder of RealSim, to explore how immersive technologies can aid digital planning and speed up the delivery of vital new homes across Ireland.
In further great news RealSim has been shortlisted for the Irish Planning Awards 2025 in the category “Plan Making” as a part of the Mountrath Town Team, Laois County Council and project consultants Urbanarq, Connect the Dots, RealSim and David Mulcahy Planning Consultant for their entry “The Mountrath Digital Twin Sustainable Communities Plan”
Find out more about the awards here
And finally a fantastic project:
RealSim develop their first VR Airport Airside driver training experience for Red Sea Airport in Saudi Arabia.
An immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training program, including a VR walkthrough of the new Red Sea International Airport (RSI), to prepare airside drivers and other teams for operations, enhancing safety and efficiency through hands-on learning in a realistic digital environment before live operations begin. The VR program features a detailed, accurate 3D model of the airport, complete with realistic ground textures, night lighting, and integrated ground vehicles to simulate real-world conditions and train drivers on procedures like vehicle movement and task proficiency.
Training covers critical areas such as:
- Airport familiarisation & wayfinding
- Health & safety protocols
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Passenger flow & route management
- Emergency response drills
- Customer service scenarios
- Trial runs for new systems
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