21st 3D・VR Simulation Contest on Cloud

Results Announcement

After general voting and careful consideration by juries, Grand Prix, 2nd Prize (Excellence Award), Idea Award, Essence Award, and 3 Honorable Judge Award have been decided.
The Awards Ceremony was held at Shinagawa Intercity Hall and online on November 16th, 2022.

    ▲Awards Ceremony
    (Nov. 16th 2022 at Shinagawa Intercity Hall and Online)

  • ▲Movie of award winning works

  • Grand Prix (Highest Award)

    TAISEI CORPORATION

    3D Real-Time Digital Twin System for Heavy Machinery in Dam Construction Work

    By linking a cooperative control system for autonomous construction machines and VR Design Studio UC-win/Road, a real-time 3D monitoring and emergency stop system for approaching construction machines at a dam construction site was constructed. Using GNSS position information, the system visualizes positions of workers and autonomous construction machines in VR Design Studio UC-win/Road, and activates an 'approach detection' when construction machines are approaching. In such case, the system issues a warning to the supervisors of the autonomous construction machines and a 'stop' command to the cooperative control system.

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    A dam construction site is represented in a large VR space. Scenarios show an image of monitoring the movement of construction machines and simulating it in VR, as well an image of how the 'approach detection' works.

  • 2nd Prize (Excellence Award)

    NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

    Simulation to Experience the Effect of Seismic Isolation Devices
    Contents that allow subjects to experience the effects of seismic isolation devices that reduce damage to buildings during an earthquake were created. Using HMD-based VR and the Motion Seat, subjects can experience the differences in shaking between earthquake-resistant structures, seismically isolated structures, and vibration-controlled structures. Warehouses, condominiums, and office spaces were reproduced, and physical simulations of collapsing and falling fixtures and their sound effects were performed to produce the situation under such conditions.

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    Warehouses, condominiums, and office spaces are reproduced and can be viewed from the first person's perspective at will. The scenario shows the shaking in the room with heavy machinery tipping over and falling in an earthquake simulation, and how this can be experienced using the VR Motion Seat.

  • Idea Award

    Jeollabuk-do Traffic Culture Training Institute

    Driving Ability Evaluation System for Elderly Drivers
    As traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers increase, the voluntary return of driver's licenses is being implemented, but the effect is insignificant. In order to revitalize the driver's license voluntary return system, this system was developed that allows elderly drivers to recognize their driving ability. We selected four areas with many elderly driver traffic accidents and made VR data. The driver made a virtual driving using a driving simulator, and the driving ability evaluation result was automatically output when the driving was finished.

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    Roads in areas where accidents frequently occur are reproduced and it is possible to drive on these road by experiencing the driving scenarios. When you run the scenario for explanation, you can see the image of the DS made for driving evaluation, the contents of the evaluation, and the hazardous scenes that are reproduced.

  • Essence Award

    Oriental Consultants Co., LTD.

    VR Simulation Reproducing Traffic around Hon Atsugi Station
    The road and roadside scenery on the north side of Hon Atsugi Station were reproduced as a cyberspace in a digital twin used for an examination of transit malls, etc.. Traffic and crowd simulation using VISSIM was conducted to present the traffic and pedestrian flow over a wide area in VR. Future plans include application to various type of research theme, such as visualization of real-time micro data of crowd flow from cameras installed in urban areas.

    Watch This

    The urban area around the station is reproduced in detail. Play the animation to see an image of traffic and crowd simulation and an explanation on how this area is planned to be used in the future.

  • Honorable Judge Award Digital Control Award (Prof. Fumio Seki)

    NIPPON STEEL TEXENG.CO.,LTD.

    Simulation of Traffic in a Factory Premise when Workers are Commuting to and from Work
    This is a VR traffic simulation for a project involving construction of new roads and renovation of a large-scale intersection in a factory premise. Traffic congestion on the road with road geometry that allows large vehicles in operation to have priority, packed with vehicles driven by workers commuting to and from work is verified by VR simulation. As a countermeasure to traffic jam, direction of traffic in particular lanes are reversed between the time when workers are arriving and the time they are leaving, and traffic flow in these lanes are reproduced to examine optimal traffic signal phases. The VR data was used to plan traffic flow within the premises, including setting speed limits by traffic volume and section, and pallet pools for large vehicles in operation.

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    An animation shows the differences in traffic flow between the time when workers are arriving and the time they are leaving. It is possible to see lanes and intersections that give priority to special large vehicles in operation, traffic signal phases, and the flow of passenger cars commuting to and from work in the vast factory premises.

  • Honorable Judge Award Chiikizukuri Award (Community Development Award) (Mr. Hiroo Kasagi)

    NiX Co., Ltd.

    Research of Life Extension Measures For Maintenance Management of Bridges in Mountainous Area
    Prior to the replacement of a bridge in a mountainous area, VR was used for examination. The current structure was modeled based on point clouds to reproduce its current condition, including deteriorated sections and deformation of the entire structure. The view can be switched to the structure after the bridge replacement, where one side of the girder is removed, and a driving simulation is conducted to confirm whether or not there are any obstructions to truck traffic due to the significantly narrower girder.

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    By switching the view of landscape, it is possible to see that the bridge structure has changed significantly after the repair work compared to what it was like before. A scenario shows the current conditions represented by point clouds and a truck traffic simulation.

  • Honorable Judge Award Traffic simulation Award (Prof. Tetsunori Haraguchi)

    Aichi Prefectural University

    Vehicle-Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordination Simulator System
    A simulator system that enables vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian simulators to interact with each other using VR Design Studio UC-win/Road's cluster network linkage function. Various biometric devices such as NIRS (for brain activity measurement) and eye trackers can also be linked for interactive operation. Experiment log data can be centrally managed. The system is widely used for research related to autonomous vehicles and mobility.

    Watch This

    By running the scenario, it is possible to see a description of what experiments are being conducted with the DS and how the data is being collected.

  • Nomination Award

    Shenzhen University

    Urban Underground Roads' Traffic Signs and VR Simulation for Safety Assessment
    This is a VR scene of an underground passage in a shopping mall in southern China. The road part is approximately 1 km long, of which the underground roadway accounts for 50%. In this scene, VR is used to simulate the safety of vehicles merging from the road above ground and vehicles entering and exiting the tunnel. Different types of traffic signs are placed in different locations along the underground roadway to provide a reasonable suggestion about the placement of traffic signs. This project is currently in its first phase and will be followed by further studies to improve the effects of scotopic vision and photopic vision on drivers by adjusting the lighting as vehicles enter and exit the tunnel.

    Watch This

    The structure of the junction where the underground roadway and the road above ground come together is reproduced. The scenario includes an overview of the simulation and images of different patterns for road sign placement.

  • Nomination Award

    Sangyo Kaihatsu Consultant CO., LTD.

    VR Simulation for Bridge Landscape Design
    Considering the landscape and color characteristics of the target site and the surrounding area of the bridge landscape to be examined, the color and shape of the main pillar, railing, and the sidewalk pavement were compared and verified via 3D VR simulation. The purpose of this project is to contribute to the opening of roads in the future by facilitating discussions with the client.

    Watch This

    Play the animation to see the background elements required to examine the bridge landscape, such as the characteristics of the two target areas connected by the bridge. Different alternatives for the structure of the high railings, lightings, pavement of the footpath, and the shape of the main pillars are compared and presented, and you can even drive over the bridge after verification to confirm the landscape for yourself.

  • Nomination Award

    Mitsui Consultants Co., Ltd.

    Promotion of Wind Power Generation Business Using DX Technology (3DVR and PLATEAU) - Towards the realization of Smart Cities in Rural Areas
    In recent years, wind power generation projects for making smart cities are expected to be promoted. However, gaining an understanding of stakeholders and Japan Fishing cooperatives, etc., is necessary to realize smart cities, thus it is important to provide easy-to-understand explanations. On the other hand, effective utilization of the PLATEAU model is required in the midst of DX promotion. Therefore, this work presents a case study of a wind power generation project (onshore and offshore wind power) using DX technologies such as 3D VR and PLATEAU model.

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    Play an animation to see examples of onshore and offshore wind power project along the coast. The onshore project introduces the use of the power as a resource for promoting tourism including the surrounding park, the examination on the extent of potential impact by shadow flicker and noise by using the PLATEAU models, and landscape examination such as the impact of color of the wind turbines on the landscape aesthetics. As an example of offshore power generation, the construction methods and the creation of new fishing grounds are represented.

  • Nomination Award

    Kanahide Construction Co.,Ltd.

    Simulation of Bridge Superstructure Construction


    This simulation represents the construction sequence at a bridge erection site. It is intended to give subcontractors a sense of the timing of entry into the site in chronological order and to be used for safety education for workers when they enter the site. Although this construction work was delivered in the middle of the project, the final form was created in the simulation so that the client would be able to visually understand the view upon completion.

    Watch This

    When the animation is played, the work flow of erecting the bridge girders is simulated. In particular, bearings and parts related to them are shown in detail, and the simulation also includes the construction sequence after the erection of girders, including the construction of pavement and railings to give the client a clear understanding of the whole construction sequence until completion.

  • VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

    Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

    Construction DX Challenge (Remote Construction Demonstration) Digital Twin System
      In the VR NILIM, which was built on F8VPS, the virtual venue for remote construction demonstration held at the DX experimental field was constructed. The venue layout and heavy equipment were reproduced in the VR space, and images of the site were streamed in real-time at the virtual venue. As an application of the digital twin platform, information from heavy equipment sensors can be acquired to simulate the movement of heavy equipment synchronized with the site in VR.

      Watch This

      The DX experimental field in the VR NILIM has been updated to reproduce a virtual venue for remote construction demonstrations. The layout of the venue and images of heavy equipment can be seen, and videos can be viewed from cameras positioned in the space. Click on the hangar to see the schedule of demonstrations.

    As for the prize online shopping gift card (300,000 yen), Forum8 donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society in an equivalent amount.

Overview of 3D VR Simulation Contest

3D/VR Simulation Contest on Cloud starts with the award winning of VR Design Studio UC-win/Road software in "Software Product of the Year" in 2002. The main event of the FORUM8 design festival is the competition between international and domestic contestants to see who can create the most advanced VR simulation using VR Design Studio UC-win/Road. A general public online vote via VR-Cloud® has also been implemented since 2011.
This year, a new award "VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR" has been established.

Submission Requirements

UC-win/Road has been used in various fields from civil engineering/construction, to driving/traffic simulations, to even town planning. In a recent years we have noticed a change in an organizations focus to autonomous driving research, disaster prevention scenarios, education, and medical care.
We look forward to your applications for the state-of-the-art VR data and systems that make the most use of UC-win/Road and other FORUM8 solutions and will lead to the realization of smart cities and DX.

Application / Schedule
Submission Conditions

①Work data and 5-minute script

②Overview of data explaining contents and operation in a brief format

Destination of Submission

Please tell your contact person of FORUM8 staff and send it to him/her.

Schedule
  • Mon. Oct. 17th, 2022
  • Deadline for Application
  • Wed. Oct. 26th, 2022
  • Nomination Work Screening
  • Fri. Nov. 4th -
    Sun. Nov. 13th, 2022
  • General Voting Period

  • Tue. Nov. 15th, 2022

  • Award winning selection

  • Wed. Nov. 16th, 2022

  • Announcement and Award Ceremony
    Venue: Shinagawa Intercity Hall
Copyright of Submitted Work

The copyright of the VR data of the winning work belongs to the applicant.
Although the submitted data will not be distributed, FORUM8 will edit and process output images, videos, etc. for the data, works and deliverables produced by the author, and will make external presentations, research presentations, sales activities, As a public relations activity, you have a secondary license right such as publication/introduction on media such as HP, public relations magazines, books, magazines and newspapers.

Inquiries for Application

TEL：03-6894-1888　FAX：03-6894-3888
E-mail：forum8@forum8.co.jp

Awards / Prizes

  • Grand Prix

    GALLERIA high-performance gaming laptop, Online shopping gift cards (JPY100,000), Trophy, Certificate

  • 2nd Prize
    (Excellent Award)

    GALLERIA gaming laptop, Online shopping gift cards (JPY50,000), Certificate


  • Idea / Essence Award

    Shade3D/Game programming PC, Online shopping gift cards (JPY30,000), Certificate

  • Honorable Judge Award

    Meta Quest 2, Online shopping gift cards (JPY30,000), Certificate

  • Nomination Award

    Online shopping gift cards (JPY10,000), Plaque

VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR*

Trophy, Certificate, Online shopping gift cards (JPY300,000)

Juries of 3DVR Simulation Contest

  • Jury Chief

    Prof. Fumio Seki

    Professor, Civil Eng. Dept.
    Fac. of Science and Tech., Nihon University

    After graduating the department of science and engineering, Nihon University, he worked at a major construction company as a bridge engineer. Then he engaged in a wide range of designs such as bridge, tunnel, civil engineering, river, and road. Appointed in the current position since 2011.

  • Mr. Hiroo Kasagi

    Representative of NPO Community Development Studio

    Director of Japan Society for Impact Assessment, director of Laboratory of Autonomy Problem, part-time instructor of Nagano University, etc. Won the prize of Minister for the Environment for his activity of global warming in 2005. Author of some books.

  • Prof. Tetsunori
    Haraguchi

    Visiting Prof., Org. for
    Future Society Creation,
    Nagoya University

    After graduating from Department of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, Graduate School of Kyoto University, he worked at Toyota Motor Corporation, and engaged in the vehicle dynamic performance development at experiment field and the future vehicle planning at the planning field. Started to work at Nagoya University since 2011 and is a visiting professor now.

Juries of VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR
  • Mr. Yuji Ito

    Representative Director, VR Promotion Council / President and CEO, FORUM8 Co., Ltd.

  • Prof. Fumio Seki

    Director, VR Promotion Council
    Professor, Civil Engineering Dept. Faculty of Science and Tech., Nihon Univ.

  • Mr. Ryuzo Aida

    Director, VR Promotion Council
    Chairman & CEO, Nihon Technos

* The VR Promotion Council, which judges the VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR award, works to develop and provide a virtual platform using VR, as well as to utilize it in various industrial fields in collaboration with local governments and other organizations. FORUM8 cooperates with this council as a corporate member.

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Past Award Winners

Every year we explore various fields from civil engineering/construction, to driving/traffic simulations, to even town planning. In recent years we have noticed a change in an organizations focus to autonomous driving research, disaster prevention scenarios, education, and medical care.

  • 20th Grand Prix

    National Science & Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (Taiwan)

    Creation of Disaster Scene Using VR And Display of Flood Simulation Analysis Data
    To improve the effectiveness of disaster prevention drills, VR is employed to help the flood exercise platform of an existing disaster information website to visualize flood simulations. It simulates the damage caused by river flooding based on the 3D terrain models such as Laonong River, Qingshui River, and Baolai River in Taiwan, and the flood warning system developed by the Center. The VR data is open to the public on VR-Cloud with a 360-degree video.
  • 20th 2nd Prize (Excellence Award)

    MAEDA CORPORATION

    Soil Transport Planning Using Traffic Simulation Analysis
    In order to formulate an optimal vehicle allocation plan for transporting soil at a construction site, a dump truck operation was simulated based on the amount of earth transported and a survey of the amount of traffic. The actual road and traffic conditions were reproduced in the VR space, and the operation cycle, including loading and tire washing, was verified using the 4D simulation. The data was effective for preliminary discussions, construction planning, and safety measures.
  • 20th 2nd Prize (Excellence Award)

    Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited

    Simulator for Highway Snow Removal in Echelon Formation
    A training simulator has been developed for the purpose of training snow removal vehicle operators. In order to provide training with a realistic environment similar to that of a real vehicle, the simulator reproduces the road environment of an expressway and can perform necessary diagnoses such as accuracy of vehicle position and distance to the vehicle in front. The three simulators work together to simulate snow removal in the echelon formation, but it is also possible to train for one person by using automatic control of the other vehicles.
  • 20th Essence Award

    Akamatsu Co., Ltd.

    First in Shikoku! "Akamatsu Hybrid Expo" toward New Normal Era
    Shikoku's first live and virtual hybrid exhibition was held. In a virtual venue using F8VPS, visitors could browse documents, watch promotional videos, and view products, mainly office automation equipment and subscription products. A seminar corner by exhibitors, a lottery, and a questionnaire were also included, and a total of more than 1,000 people accessed the exhibition over the two days, making it useful for sales promotion.
  • 20th Idea Award

    Department of Transportation, Taipei City Government

    Bus Driving Simulation System for Traffic Safety Promotion
    This system simulates the driving conditions of a bus, and subjects can understand the difference in vision between the driver of a bus (large vehicle) and those of other vehicles and pedestrians by comparing the bus driver's visual angle with an overhead view from outside the vehicle. In addition, subjects can also recognize the blind spots and inside wheel differences of large vehicles, which will help them to avoid dangerous spots in real situations, and will lead to a reduction in traffic accidents.
  • 20th Honorable Judge Award Design Award

    Hanshin Expressway Company Limited

    VR to Announce Safety Measures on Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop Line
    For the Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop Line, where many traffic accidents occur due to its complicated merging points and junctions, VR data was created for the new guidance signs and junctions to be installed by the renovation together with the current state. It covers the road from the Minatomachi JCT to the Nakanoshima JCT, and will be used as a public relations tool to inform users the changes and cautionary information such as improved guide signs, lane lines for smoother merging, and pavement coloring, etc.
  • 20th Honorable Judge Award Chiikizukuri Award

    Nikaho city / NIHON TECHNOS CO., LTD.

    VR Simulation Reproducing Kitamaebune in Nikaho City
    The aim of this data is motivating people to visit Nikaho City. The city has many cultural assets related to Kitamaebune, which are recognized as a Japanese Heritage Site. The data recreates the scenes of Kitamaebune ships off the coast of Nikaho City that sailed in the Edo and Meiji periods. Viewers can also experience VR navigation from a viewpoint overlooking Mt. Chokai. For the future, developments of VR sightseeing experience using F8VPS before visiting the city and AR to experience the past collapse of Mt. Chokai are planned.
  • 20th Honorable Judge Award Traffic simulation Award

    National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, MLIT

    Cutting Edge of Infrastructure DX Research - Virtual NILIM and 4K VR Simulator -
    As part of the infrastructure DX promotion, the entire site of the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM), which measures up to 3 km from north to south, has been reproduced in VR. In addition to reproducing the exteriors of many facilities and test tracks for publicity purposes, a large 4K VR stereoscopic Driving Simulator has been installed as a platform for inter-departmental researches. This VR information is available on F8VPS, where visitors can take a virtual tour of the site and watch videos of experiments.
Past Awards PickUp
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Past Contest Award Ceremonies (20th 3D・VR Simulation Contest on Cloud / November 2021)

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