Simulation in the Digital Twin Era

25th 3D VR Simulation Contest on Cloud

Nov 4-12 Public voting on cloud

Simulate the past, present, and future A variety of 3D VR works and systems using UC-win/Road and Metavania F8VPS!

  • *Windows edition

Nomination

After careful evaluation by the juries, a total of 12 entries were nominated.
Entries will be released on the cloud for Public voting from Wednesday November 4 to Thursday November 12. On Wednesday November 18, winners of each award will be announced as part of the award ceremony to be held that day.

  • Ichiura Housing & Planning Associates Co., Ltd

    Pedestrian Flow Simulation for Future Station Squares
    This project simulates future pedestrian flows within the redesigned station square. Based on on-site pedestrian measurements, future OD matrices are established to visualize not only passing traffic but also location-specific activities like staying in shops or lingering on sidewalks. These insights help identify and resolve congestion and bottlenecks caused by concentrated routes, and will be used to drive stakeholder consensus in future phases.

  • OILES CORPORATION

    VR-Based Experience of Seismic Retrofit Effectiveness Using Bridge Dampers
    Effect of bridge retrofit using BM-S (bridge damper) is reproduced in 3DVR. It compares the seismic behavior of retrofitted and unreinforced bridges during an earthquake, allowing users to realistically experience effects such as displacement suppression and damage reduction. The placement and operating mechanisms of the dampers are also clearly visualized, conveying the necessity of seismic retrofitting and the importance of building disaster-resilient social infrastructure.

  • Naeil Engineering&Consultants

    Real-time Integration of VISSIM and UC-win/Road for Underground Expressway Safety Verification
    This project demonstrates the real-time integration of VISSIM and UC-win/Road for the Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway in Busan, South Korea. Traffic conditions simulated in VISSIM are synchronized with the UC-win/Road 3D VR environment in real time, allowing users to visualize and experience traffic conditions and potential safety risks from the driver's perspective.
    A traffic simulation model reflecting driver behavior on underground highways (such as maintaining following distances and changing lanes) has been created, and real-time integration with VISSIM reproduces lane changes and congestion risk points near tunnel exits. The project goes beyond conventional traffic analysis by enabling intuitive and immersive safety review in a virtual driving environment. It demonstrates how real-time simulation and VR technology can be used together for traffic safety assessment, design review, and pre-operational verification of complex underground road infrastructure.

  • Mitsui Consultants Co., Ltd.

    Road VR Construction and Urban Analysis Using AI Agents
    Focusing on the potential of AI workflow support using external tools, AI agents are linked with UC-win/Road to seamlessly connect a series of processes—from urban data extraction and road VR construction to simplified spatial analysis and the generation of comparative proposals. Through human review using the existing-condition model and comparative options, the applicability and challenges of this approach in supporting urban space planning were evaluated.

  • MARINE SUPPORT ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.

    Port Construction Digital Twin Simulation Using AR and AI
    This approach proposes supporting consensus-building with clients by overlaying 3D models onto 2D plan views to visualize the post-completion state during consultations. Furthermore, by combining generative AI-based construction simulation videos, the method shares construction sequences and completion imagery more intuitively.

  • Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture

    Visualizing Underpass Flooding Hazards Using VR — Disaster Mitigation via Digital Transformation —
    Toyota city has created a realistic VR video using 3D point cloud data to simulate underpass hazards during heavy rain. Shared on the official YouTube channel and used at disaster prevention learning centers, it demonstrates the dangers of flooded roads and safety facilities to encourage drivers and pedestrians to take alternative routes. Through these efforts to raise public disaster awareness and prevent water-related accidents, the city is driving practical disaster prevention DX.

  • Hankyu Sekkei Consultant

    Using VR in Railway Planning: Evaluating Continuous Grade Separation Projects and Platform Screen Doors
    This VR application visualizes both a railway continuous grade separation project and a platform screen door installation plan. For the grade separation project, current, temporary, and planned tracks are modeled to share construction steps and completed views, facilitating resident explanations and stakeholder discussions. For the screen door plan, station interiors are 3D-modeled using point cloud data to verify sightlines, camera angles, and monitor layouts from the perspectives of train operators, conductors, and passengers.

  • Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

    DAVAS: UC-win/Road-based Virtual Driving Ability Assessment System for Older Drivers
    DAVAS, a UC-win/Road-based driving ability assessment system designed for older drivers, has been developed. The system evaluates driving performance through virtual driving scenarios, analyzes driving behavior data, and generates assessment reports based on the collected results. In particular, the system reproduces potentially hazardous driving scenarios, such as pedestrians crossing the road and sudden braking situations, and analyzes and evaluates driving behaviors including reaction time, lane keeping, and vehicle speed. By doing so, the system generates reports containing quantitative performance metrics and overall assessment results. The objective is to contribute to clinical research and the development of screening methodologies for driving capability assessment.

  • MURAMOTO CORPORATION

    Slim Caisson Digital Twin Monitoring System
    A Metavania-based digital twin has been developed for bridge substructure construction using the slim caisson method, integrating structural measurement data, LiDAR point cloud data, and foundation measurements of an adjacent water pipe bridge. In this system, two LiDAR units installed inside the caisson body acquire point clouds to visualize subsurface ground conditions.

  • SUGIKO CO., LTD.

    VR-Based Scaffold Inspection Simulator
    The "Scaffold Inspection Simulator" was designed to cultivate safety monitoring skills among construction site managers. Through VR goggles or a PC screen, users patrol scaffolds to spot unsafe conditions and issue correction orders. After the simulation, trainees can review all identified issues together with the related safety hazards and preventive countermeasures.

  • East Nippon Expressway Company Limited

    Building moVision Digital Twins for Next-Generation Highways to Accelerate Autonomous Driving
    As part of the company-driven "Next-Generation Expressway moVision Initiative," VR environments generated with UC-win/Road were used to train and test AI image recognition models before actual multi-functional pole installation. Utilizing VR-generated imagery and vehicle positioning data helped enhance model accuracy and reduce construction timelines, paving the way for wider applications in digital twin development and promotional content creation.

  • Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture

    Metaverse-based Infrastructure Management Platform
    This 3D point cloud infrastructure management system is a web-based platform integrating maps, 3D urban models, and point cloud data for the centralized management of roads, bridges, and water/sewage facilities. It empowers staff to seamlessly update information, perform point cloud measurements, and share real-time insights via the metaverse, thereby cutting down the operational burden and costs of on-site verification and external outsourcing.
Photos from the Nomination Work Screening

  • Nomination Work Screening was held in FORUM8 Tokyo Head Office seminar room.

  • Juries from left: Prof. Tetsunori Haraguchi, Prof. Fumio Seki (Jury Chief), Mr. Hiroo Kasagi

Overview

3D VR Simulation Contest

3D VR Simulation Contest on Cloud started with our VR Design Studio UC-win/Road software winning the "Software Product of the Year" award in 2002. The main event of the FORUM8 Design Festival, the contest is an annually held competition between contestants from around the world to see who can create the most advanced VR simulation using VR Design Studio UC-win/Road, and this year we will host our 25th contest. Public online voting via VR-Cloud® has been implemented since 2011, and on the metaverse using Metavania F8VPS in 2024, contributing to a greater success in our contest.

VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

In 2022, a new award "VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR" was established by The VR Promotion Council to honor the best VR system of the year.
The VR Promotion Council 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.

Work example
Metaverse voting venue using Metavania F8VPS (2025)

▲Metaverse voting venue using Metavania F8VPS (2025)

Submission Requirements

UC-win/Road has been used in various fields from civil engineering/construction, to driving/traffic simulations, to even construction ICT, construction automation, environment, disaster countermeasures, education and training, and medical care. In particular, there have recently been some notable examples of XR, AI, sensing, etc.
We look forward to your applications for the state-of-the-art VR data and systems that accelerate smart cities and DX by making the most use of solutions provided by UC-win/Road and Metavania F8VPS to enable advanced communication through data.

Work example (The theme is up to you.)

  • City Development & Urban Planning
  • Education & Skills Transfer
  • Environmental & Energy Measures
  • Traffic Safety, Autonomous Driving Research & Mobility Planning
  • Tourism & Public Relations
  • Construction Technology & ICT
Application / Schedule

Application / Schedule

Submission Conditions

①Work data and 2-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.

Copyright of Submitted Work

The copyright of the VR data and VR system 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

Juries of 3DVR Simulation Contest

  • Jury Chief

    Prof. Fumio Seki

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

    After engaging in various designs such as bridge, tunnel, civil engineering, river, and road at a major construction company, he was appointed in the current position since 2011. In recent years, in addition to civil engineering design, he works on a wide range of digital technologies, PFI and PPP projects.

  • 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 University of Tsukuba, 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 the 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

Awards / Prizes

  • Grand Prix (Highest Award)

    High-performance gaming laptop, Shopping gift card (JPY100,000), Trophy

  • 2nd Prize (Excellent Award)

    Gaming laptop, Shopping gift card (JPY50,000)

  • Idea/Essence Award

    Laptop, Shopping gift card (JPY30,000)

  • Honorable Judge Award

    iPad, Shopping gift card (JPY30,000)

  • Nomination Award

    Plaque, Shopping gift card (JPY10,000)

VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

Trophy, Shopping gift card (JPY200,000)

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Past Award Winners

  • 24th Grand Prix (Highest Award)

    Ehime University

    Metaverse Education Platform / IMSS (Infrastructure Maintenance Smart Simulator)
    The Metaverse-based educational platform IMSS (Infrastructure Maintenance Smart Simulator) is a system designed for online learning that helps civil engineers develop infrastructure inspection skills. It incorporates features such as 3D point cloud data of RC bridges, BIM/CIM-based visualizations, and simulations of close-up visual inspections for damage and deterioration. In addition to its training capabilities, the platform accumulates a wide range of infrastructure data and also functions as an Infrastructure Museum.
  • 24th 2nd Prize (Excellent Award)

    Taito-ku, Tokyo

    Simulation of initial evacuation for stranded people immediately after a large-scale disaster
    As a use case of the 3D city model based on the "Taito Ward Urban Development Guidance Policy," this work simulated stranded people in the Asakusa area during a disaster, visualizing areas where congestion is expected and verifying countermeasures. In addition, in cooperation with the Taito Ward Crisis and Countermeasures Division, this data is utilized as basic material for resident participation and planning.
  • 24th 2nd Prize (Excellent Award)

    Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology

    SILS for Real-time Risk Prediction Model Verification based on UC-win/Road
    A Software-in-the-Loop Simulation (SILS) was developed to enable safe and efficient validation of autonomous driving algorithms and real-time risk prediction models. Through UC-win/Road’s real-time interface, data such as position, speed, acceleration, and brake signals are streamed to external prediction models, allowing real-time visualization of risk forecasts. By automating batch simulations and data collection, the system supports reproducible experiments and quantitative evaluations (e.g., scenario coverage and risk scoring accuracy).
    The platform shifts initial validation to a virtual environment, reducing both cost and safety risks. It accelerates algorithm iterations while providing a reproducible workflow for testing autonomous driving and driver assistance functions within UC-win/Road.
  • 24th Idea Award

    Oga City, Akita Prefecture

    Wakimoto Castle ruins tourism metaverse and AR experience
    The landscape of the historic site of Wakimoto Castle ruins and 3D images of the red relief map that allows visitors to experience the terrain's contours have been recreated in the metaverse. In the data, you can see the castle entrance at the foot of the mountain, the Tenka-do road that was once a common route, the Uchidate area, and other scenery. In addition, you can also use the on-site QR code and AR function to experience scenes of mounted warriors galloping along the Tenka-do road and superimposed red 3D terrain.
  • 24th Idea Award

    Mitsui Consultants Co., Ltd.

    'ChatGPT × UC-win/Road' - Proposing the use of AI in urban planning from a human-centered design perspective -
    Traditionally, urban landscapes have been determined qualitatively by experts, and quantitative consideration that reflects the opinions of the public is important in discussions of public spaces. Therefore, this project suggested a method to quantitatively generate urban landscape images using ChatGPT based on the results of an internet survey of 3,000 Japanese citizens nationwide and visualize them on UC-win/Road. This method was reported in an AI paper by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
  • 24th Essence Award

    Faculty of INFORMATICS, Kansai University

    Metaverse Open Campus / Faculty of INFORMATICS, Kansai University
    A Metaverse was created to hold an online open campus event for high school students. Aiming to enhance the experience of "school spirit and atmosphere," various facilities of different sizes on the Takatsuki campus were reproduced. Teacher avatars were created realistically from photographs, allowing teachers to hold real-time consultations with participating high school students using their own avatars. It is also possible to display a large-scale point cloud of the entire campus.
  • 24th Honorable Judge Award Design Award (Prof. Fumio Seki)

    Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture

    Future city planning using digital twins
    Using 3D city models and 3D point cloud data, future plans for road and river development, as well as traffic safety measures, are visualized to support explanations to residents and landowners. Additionally, traffic signal adjustments based on simulations help alleviate congestion.
    Furthermore, initiatives are in place to engage the next generation by offering opportunities such as workplace experiences, where VR simulation activities are used to spark interest in municipal governance and the construction industry.
  • 24th Honorable Judge Award Community Development Award (Mr. Hiroo Kasagi)

    Ena City, Gifu Prefecture

    Image of a next-generation mobility city in the Tono region
    This is a promotional video that shows the image of the autonomous buses that are planned to operate in six cities in the Tono region. The video explains the bus routes and user groups expected for each region after the Linear Chuo Shinkansen opens, and shows how the buses will operate in actual locations. It also shows what the Tono region will look like in the near future, as a smart city utilizing next-generation mobility.
  • 24th Honorable Judge Award Traffic simulation Award (Prof. Tetsunori Haraguchi)

    Oriental Consultants Co., LTD.

    Examination on Road Improvements through Real-Time Linkage of Microscopic Traffic Simulation with DS
    To evaluate improvements in road structures, road surface markings, and guide signs around junctions on urban expressways, a policy assessment experiment was conducted through real-time linkage of microscopic traffic simulation (FAMS) with a driving simulator (DS). Up to now, DS experiments faced a limitation where subjects could only be absolutely evaluated based on their first scenario run. This method overcomes that issue by generating diverse traffic flows through microscopic simulation, allowing absolute evaluation across multiple runs by a single subject. Driving experiment logs were used to assess lane change positions and instances of sudden deceleration.
  • 24th Nomination Award

    University of Seoul

    Comparative analysis of driver behavior and physiological responses during long-distance driving on surface roads and underground roads
  • 24th Nomination Award

    Northern Kyushu Green Advanced Automotive Industry Promotion Council

    Hydrogen Vehicle Driving Experience Simulator
  • 24th Nomination Award

    MARINE SUPPORT ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.

    Seawall construction simulation
  • 24th Nomination Award

    CREATIVE LAB Co., Ltd.

    Hanwa Expressway renovation project - User-perspective traffic regulation simulation using digital twins
  • 24th Nomination Award

    Akita University

    Large-scale XR system with 8-sided projector
  • The 4th VR SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

    Matsue Doken Co., Ltd.

    3D VR snow removal guidance system using GNSS
    A 3D VR snow removal guidance system was developed by integrating position data obtained from an RTK-GNSS positioning system with UC-win/Road. Within the snowplow grader, a monitor displays VR imagery synchronized with the actual driving position. This enables real-time visual alerts near features such as manholes and bridge joints. The system also allows operators to visually confirm the positions of curbs and lane boundaries.
Past Award Winners PickUp
All Award-Winning Works
　
Past Contest Award Ceremonies (24th 3D VR Simulation Contest on Cloud / November 2025)

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