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FORUM8 Design Festival 2010

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FORUM8 Design Festival 2009
Day1 : The 3rd Design Conference
Day2 : The 3rd Design Conference / The 3rd International VR Symposium
Day3 : The 8th 3D VR Simulation Contest


FORUM8 Design Festival 2010-3Days
FORUM8 Design Festival2010-3Days
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Waiting for your entry !  The 9th 3D VR Simulation Contest

Send your data no later than Tuesday, November 2>> How to entry

< Date / Venue >
Date Location Venue Note
November 17(Wednesday) - 19(Friday), 2010 Tokyo Meguro Gajoen
MAP
 

Meguro Gajoen main banquet Meguro Gajoen banquet

< Schedule >

FORUM8 3 x 8th anniversary event is scheduled

Wednesday, November 17th FORUM8 Design Festival Day1
The 4th Design Conference
Main hall : Special lectures, VR, civil engineering and traffic sessions
Sub hall : DS and architecture and construction sessions
Thursday, November 18th FORUM8 Design Festival Day2
The 11th International VR Conference
(The 11th UC-win/Road Conference and the 4th International VR Symposium)
Friday, November 19th FORUM8 Design Festival Day3
The 9th 3D VR Simulation Contest
Waiting for your entry ! Send your data no later than Tuesday, November 2>> How to entry
< General Information of the Festival >
Organized by FORUM 8 Co.,Ltd.


Friday, November 19, 2010 : FORUM8 Design Festival Day3
The 9th 3D VR Simulation Contest

Forum8 will be holding the 9th 3D-VR Simulation Contest at the last day of Design Festival 2010-3Days in November, 2010. This year's festival will be held at Tokyo Meguro Gajoen main banquet. We have made a new "UC-win/Road plug-in award", for this year's contest. Mr. Yoshihiro Kobayashi Prism Laboratory, Arizona State University will join judging panel this year along with incumbent judges with expertise. Since we are receiving increasing number of works from abroad, we don't have oversea award, which was exclusively given for works from abroad. We are looking forward to your participation.
VR-Studio(TM) UC-win/Road Ver.4
Large scale multi VR 3D Realtime virtual reality
 at Meguro Gajoen main banquet
1. Presentation of Entries
registration 12:30-
13:00 - 13:15
Opening speech by FORUM8 President Yuji Ito
Awards given to nominated works
13:15 - 16:45 Introduction of nominated works 10-15mins. for each work
with a short break after 6 presentations
(16:45 - 17:15) Voting by the contest attendees of the contest and the selection board.
After collecting the ballot paper, the tally will start.
2. VR-Studio UC-win/Road Sample Model Introduction
17:00 - 17:15 Introduction of the latest sample models by VR-Studio(TM) and UC-win/RoadVer.4
 >> VR-Studio(TM) >> UC-win/Road
3. Result Announcement
17:15 - 17:30 Final selection, Closing Speech
We are waiting for your UC-win/Road, or VR Studio Data

Send your data no later than Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Nomination: Friday, November 5, 2010
Announcement: Monday, November 8, 2010

Send your VR data in CD-ROM or DVD, with written overview of your data and how to manipulate the data. If we have many entries, we will do a preliminary selection.
We will announce the nominated works on Monday, November 8. Copyright belongs to the applicants, however we can use still or moving picture of the works to introduce the nominated works. Applicants must make a live presentation of the nominated works and be present at the awarding ceremony.
about the entry, ask forum8@forum8.co.jp contact us
Nominate Award
Plaque for nominees

Semi crystal-made Plaque
Free Tokyo Lodging
Final judging method

Applicants make a presentation (less than 15 minutes, UC-win/Road data demonstration over 70%) of the nominated works and each of the awards is determined by vote. Grand prix, Excellence award and Special awards (Idea award, Essence award, Overseas award, Development Plug-in award, Judgment award etc.) are decided. Each prize can only have one winner.
The Academy Encouragement Award is restricted to submissions for the VR Symposium research presentations. These works will be presented at the "4th International VR Symposium" and can be nominated for the finals by recommendation. Overseas award is only for participants from abroad. 
The marks will be the total of the ranking points from the vote and the special prize ranking points, with a 70% weighting on votes from the users participating in the contest and a 30% weighting on votes from our judges.

Judges Mr. Hiroo Kasagi (NPO Chiiki Zukuri Kobou)
Mr. Fumio Seki (Taisei corporation)
Mr. Sinsuke Kitagawa (Yachiyo Engineering)
Mr. Yoshihiro Kobayashi (Prism Laboratory, Arizona State University

Awards/Prizes
No dual recipients. The Overseas award and Academy Encouragement award are for foreign applicants and students respectively. Academy Encouragement award will be announced at the 4th International VR symposium.

Grand Prix
Highest award

Certificate / trophy /
high end notebook computer

HP lite Book 8730w mobile
workstation
Excellence award
Semi-grand prix

Certificate / mobile notebook computer

SONY Mobile Notebook computer VAIO TypeZ
Special awards
Idea award /
Essence award /
Judgment award /
other awards


Certificate / latest digital camera

Nikon digital camera
COOLPIX S70
Academy Encouragement award
Academy Encouragement award

Certificate / Financial incentive

US$ 2,000 Prize
(2009 prizes are shown)



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FORUM8 Design Festival 2009-3Days
FORUM8 Design Festival 2009-3Days
Japanese English Korean Chinese French
Forum8 will be holding "Design Festival 2009-3days". The year 2009, FORUM8 is seeing the release of Engineer's StudioTM and VR-StudioTM. To introduce these new solutions and the latest technology, FORUM8 will be hosting the Design Festival as an annual event from this year, combining the Design Conference, International VR Symposium and 3D VR Simulation Contest. The combined 3 day event will be held at the Tokyo Conference Center, Shinagawa adjacent to Shinagawa station. We are expecting more people to be joining us at this years festival than previous years including more customers from around the world.
The 1st day will see "The third Design Conference" and its technical sessions (also held on day 2)will be held on the second day, too. The 2nd day we will host "The 3rd International VR Symposium", where an international group of researchers will present their advanced research of VR. The 3rd day will be "The 8th UC-win/Road 3D VR Contest". In addition, we will expect your participation with the co-held events, such as exhibits of 3D Stereo Theater Driving System and publishing party. We look forward to seeing you at the festival.
Yuji Ito President, FORUM 8 Co.,LTD.
8th 3D VR Simulation Contest
Released November 24, 2009 Results Announcement
< Date / Venue >
Date Location Venue Note
November 18(Wednesday)-
20(Friday), 2009
Tokyo Hall A, Tokyo Conference Center, Shinagawa
directly connected to the Konan exit of
JR Shinagawa Station MAP
ended
< Schedule >

Wednesday, November 18 FORUM8Design Festival Day1 >> for Details
The 3rd Design Conference
"Design/Analysis Sessions", "Architecture/BIM Sessions", "Water Engineering Sessions"
Special lectures by academic researchers and our customers. Also the introduction of new products
and new versions of existing products.

Thursday, November 19 FORUM8Design Festival Day2 >> for Details
The 3rd Design Conference
"Design, CAD and VR Sessions", "Technical Support Sessions"
Publication Party of "STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies and Numerical Simulation-
Networking Party (buffet style, dinner and drinks, Foyer)

The 3rd International VR Symposium
Researchers of World16, an extended group of World8, will present their advanced idea, research and technology of VR by using UC-win/Road

Friday, November 20 FORUM8Design Festival Day3 >> for Details
The 8th 3D VR Simulation Contest
Results Announcement  Released November 24, 2009
< Exhibits >
Exhibits (Foyer) November 18(Wednesday)-20(Friday) All days

UC-win/Road 3D Stereo Driving Simulator
160 degree cylindrical passive 3D stereo system with 3D stereo function and the latest DS functions of UC-win/Road Ver.4
>> UC-win/Road Driving Simulator
UC-win/Road ECO Driving Simulator / Network Driving Simulator
Hands-on corner for ECO Drive by UC-win/Road DS and Network Driving Simulation using the Internet
>> UC-win/Road ECO Driving plug-in option
>> UC-win/Road Communication plug-in/Driving Simulator Network
3D Stereo MR/AR Simulation
Hands on corner for 3D Display System compounded by contents and diorama created by 3D-B Vision, Naked Eye 3D Stereo System and UC-win/Road
Hands on corner of VR-Studio(TM)
Large scale multi VR and VR-Studio(TM) have been released. Over 100 km of a sample model and 70 km of road data will be available.
>> VR-Studio(TM)
←→
Network Driving Simulation using the Internet
ECO Driving Simulator
3D Stereo Driving Simulator

< General Information of the Festival >
Participation Free of charge(Registration in advance recommended)
Organized by FORUM 8 Co.,Ltd.
Supported by
Computer Graphic Arts Society (CG-ARTS)
"KENTSU journal" KENTSU SHINBUNSHA
Monthly magazine “Bridge&City PROJECT
published by the bridges magazine committee
Monthly "Dobokuseko"(journal for civil engineers)(Index Press)
Cooperation
"Nikkei Construction"(Nikkei BP)
< Application for participation >
Send e-mail or Ask your nearest sales window for an application. After receiving your application, FORUM8 will send you a hall map and a participation ticket.
We are looking forward to your application
< Where to apply > E-mail forum8@forum8.co.jp Sales window


Wednesday, November 18th : FORUM8 Design Festival Day1

Gifts for visitors : F8 original desk calendar
3rd Design Conference

"Design/Analysis Sessions", "Architecture/BIM Sessions" and "Water Engineering Sessions"
Special lectures by university researchers and customers as well as the introduction of new products and the latest versions.

The Design Festival will start with the 3rd Design Conference. UC-win/FRAME(3D) User Conference marks the 7th time. The event has grown to a "Design Conference" including the UC-win/UC-1 series related themes. This year, we organized the event with "Design/Analysis Sessions", "Architecture/BIM Sessions" and "Water Engineering Sessions". In "Design/Analysis Sessions", there will be special lectures by researchers from universities and the introduction of Enigineering Studio(TM). Plus other new products will be introduced as well as latest versions of existing products. "Architecture/BIM Sessions" has lectures of BIM and information of related new products. In "Water Engineering Sessions", the annual user event will be held. We are expecting xpswmm customers and water engineering reserchers and engineers.
Lecture overview/Introduction of lecturers

10:30
-12:00
(90)
Main Hall A,B 400 seats available / Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka by using TV conference system
Main session of Design / Analysis Sessions
Special Lecture 1 : "Nonlinear Analysis of Deteriorated RC Structure and Method of Knowledge Structurization
Koichi Maekawa, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo
12:00
-13:00
(60)
Buffet Lunch
Premium members will be presented with lunch tickets
13:00
-17:20
(260)

Main Sessions
(Main Hall) 400seats
with simultaneous interpretation service (Japanese, English, Chinese)
Technical Sessions
(Room 402) 60seats available
Technical Sessions
(Room 403) 60seats available
Stream-1
"Design/Analysis Sessions"
Stream-2
"Architecture/BIM Sessions"
Stream-3
"Water Engineering Sessions"
13:00
-13:40
(40)
Presentation 1
"Engineer's Studio(TM) and Future Development"

Brent Fleming
New Project Group, FORUM8
Special Lecture 5
"Beyond World Class! Improving BIM of Japanese Spirit with Western Technology"
Ryota Ieiri
Ieiri Laboratory, NikkeiBP
Technical Seminar for Flood Prevention "Latest Examples of Flood Prevention and Flood Analysis"
Organized by SWMM User Group
Supported by Water Environment Construction Club, FORUM 8, and XPSoftware

Opening speech
SWMM User Group Chairman

Special Lecture 8 Keynote Lecture
"Challenge for Application of Flood Analysis Technology"
Yosihisa Kawahara Professor, Hiroshima University Graduate School

Special Lecture 9
"Future Utilization of Running Water Analysis Model for Climate Change"
Ishikawa Takateru, Water Environment Construction Club

Special Lecture 10
"Quantitation and and Modeling of Inundation Risk of Urban Rain Water Drainage"
Masaru Morita Professor,
Shibaura Institute of Technology
13:40
-14:20
(40)
Special Lecture 2
"FRAME3D Analysis Case and Engineer's Studio's Challenge"

Hiroto Aoto Researcher,
Tokyo City University
Special Lecture 6
"Allplan(Architecture)Japanese Version"
Sven Elbl
Director of Product Management, Nemetschek Allplan Gmbh, Germany


"Allplan Case Study in Korea -Architecture (with consecutive Japanese translation service)"
Kim Gibom, Basissoft Inc., Korea

with consecutive Japanese translation service
14:20
-15:00
(40)
Presentation 2
"FRAME 3D Analysis Case and Analysis Competition Report"

Yoshitaka Kai
Analysis Support Team, FORUM8
Presentation 4
"BIM Solution at Build Live Tokyo"
Jun Imaizumi
VR Support Group
15:00
-15:15
(15)
 <Break> Complimentary Refreshments available before attending the next sessions
15:15
-16:00
(45)
Special Lecture 3
"Ground analysis: Present Situation and Future Development"

Keizo Ugai Professor, Gunma University
Special Lecture 7
"MultiframeVer.12, Plate Element"
Jake Hannah
Formation Design Systems, Australia
with consecutive Japanese translation service


with consecutive Japanese translation service
Special Lecture 11
"Introduction of CommnMP"(subject to change)
Mr. Tatsuo Yamada, Assitant Manager, Nihon Suikou Sekkei

"Measures to Lower the Risk of Inundation by Running Water Analysis"
Shigenori Kawasaki, Technical Manager, Nihon Suikou Sekkei

"Analysis of Rivers and Water Channels in Area by xpswmm"
Kiyotaka Naganawa, Assitant Manager, Nakanihon Engineering Consultants
16:00
-16:40
(40)
Special Lecture 4
"Ground Analysis Customer Case:Design Overview and Challenge"

Toshihiro Hanada President, Bulld Geotechno Co.,Ltd.
Presentation 5
"Energy Analysis Design Builder Ver.2"
Jun Imaizumi,
VR Support Group, FORUM 8

Presentation 6
"Exodus, Fire Evacuation Analysis, Example Case and Our Proposal"
Hirokazu Nakamura
UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development
Presentation 8
Developers' Lecture
"xpswmm2009"
"Latest Trend of Flood Analysis Software and Overseas Case Study"

Ashis Dey Principal
XP-software Pty Ltd.


with consecutive Japanese translation service
16:40
-17:20
(40)
Presentation 3
"Latest Functions of Ground analysis Series and Slope stability analysis Compliant to New Civil Engineering Construction Guideline"

Atsushi Nakamura
UC-1 development Group1, FORUM 8
Presentation 7
"Analysis Functions by UC-win/Road
"Noise, Wind Analysis, Lighting simulation""

Isamu Okaki
UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development Group
Presentation 9
"3 Dimensional VR of Flood Analysis: xpswmm Collaborative Functions by UC-win/Road"
Takayoshi Inukai, Nagoya office, FORUM 8



Thursday, November 19th : FORUM8 Design Festival Day2

Gifts for visitors : FORUM8 original pen
3rd Design Conference


3rd International VR Symposium

World16, an international academic researchers group specialising in architecture and construction using 3D and VR. Symposium for presenting their achievements in 2009

The 3rd International VR Symposium, where research and development of VR is presented. The symposium brings together an international academic group and gives them a place to present, discuss and utilize their excellence of research, technology and idea.Researchers from the leading Universities of Japan and from around the world will be invited to the symposium being held on the day before the 3D/VR contest.. Join the symposium to see the latest idea and research.
Lecture overview/Introduction of lecturers

10:00
-17:00
3rd Design Conference Day2
"CAD&VR Sessions"
● 3rd International VR Symposium
Theme "New Age VR simulation"
Main Hall- A 200seats available
Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka by using TV conference system With simultaneous interpretation service(Japanese, English, Chinese)
Main Hall-B 200seats available
With simultaneous interpretation service(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
10:00
-10:40
(40)
Special Lecture 1
"Build Live Tokyo 2009, a Live Building Design Competition, and Innovation of Design and Production Process"

Junichi Yamashita, Vice Chair, IAI Japan Chapter
10:00
-11:00
(60)
Special Lecture 6
"Application and Case Study of Traffic Micro Simulation"
Pete Sykes, Technical Director, SiAS(Paramics Microsimulation Division) U.K.
10:40
-11:20
(40)
Special Lecture 2
"Announcement of Allplan Engineering Japanese Version"

Sven Elbl, Director of Product Management Nemetschek Allplan Gmbh

"Case Study of Allplan in Civil Engineering Field in Korea"
Kim Gibom, Basissoft Inc., Korea
11:00
-12:00
(60)
Special Lecture 7
"Visualization and Optimization for Energy Efficient Building"
Nashwan Dawood, Professor of Construction, Director of CCIR, U.K.
11:20
-12:00
(40)
Special Lecture 3
"Integrated Construction Process by Graitec from Modeling to Design"

Alexandre Tartas, COO, Graitec France
12:00
-13:00
(60)
Buffet Lunch
Premium members will be presented with lunch tickets
12:00
-13:00
(60)
Buffet Lunch
Premium members will be presented with lunch tickets
13:00
-14:00
(60)
Presentation 1
"VR-Studio(TM)", "UC-win/Road Ver.4"

Pencreach Yoann, UC-win/Road Group, FORUM 8

"The Latest Cases of VR System Development and Our Proposal"
Katsumi Matsuda, Tokyo Sales Group, FORUM 8
World 16 Presentations
13:00
-14:00
(60)
"Development of Presentation Method of Urban Area by Using Physical Model and VR"
Tomohiro Fukuda, Associate Professor, Osaka University

"NEXT-GENE of Virtual World"
Yen-Liang Wu (Aw), Lecturer, National Chiao Tung University

"VR Model of Repair Improvement of Turcotte Highway Interchange"
Michael Jemtrud, Associate Professor, McGill University,
Nik Luka, Associate Professor, McGill University, Canada
14:00
-14:45
(45)
Special Lecture 4
"Development of Made-in-Japan 3 Dimensional CAD Engine"

Shigenori Tanaka, Professor, Kansai University
14:00
-15:00
(60)
"Noise Analysis and Combined Form of Highway Bridge in Orlando"
Ruth Ron Professor, Florida University
Matthew Swarts, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology


"VR Model of Reproduction of Historic Streets in 18th Century in UAE"
Thomas Tucker, Professor Winston Salem State University
Ronald Hawker, Professor, Zayed University, UAE


"Development of Linking System to Interactive Devices in Boston, U.S.A."
Kostas Terzidis, Professor,
Harvard University
Taro Narahara, Researcher, Harvard University
14:45
-15:00
(15)
Presentation 2
"Introducing Pier Design Ver.7.01, which supports 3D Bar Arrangement simulation"

Isamu Okaki, UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development Group
15:00
-15:15
(15)
<Break> Complimentary Refreshments available 15:00
-15:15
(15)
<Break> Complimentary Refreshments available
15:15
-15:55
(40)
Presentation 3
"Survey and Civil Engineering CAD, 12d model and UC-win/Road"

Naoki Endo, Technical Support Group, FORUM 8
15:15
-16:35
(80)
"VR Model Creation of New Development Plan in Pisa"
Paolo Fiamma, Professor
University of Pisa, Italy


"VR Model Creation of Insulation Material and Insulation Effect in British Houses"
Wael Abdelhameed, Professor, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Amar Bennadji, Assistant Professor, The Robert Gordon University


"Digital Design and Utilization of VR"
Marcos Novak University of California, Santa Barbara
Carlos Labarca Professor, Catholic University, Chile


World 16 Yoshihiro Kobayashi, Representative
"Development of Data Exchange Tool of VR Modeling"
Yoshihiro Kobayashi Prism Laboratory, Arizona State University, FORUM8 AZ
15:55
-16:15
(20)
Presentation 4
"Development of Verification System Structural Design"

Atsushi Nakamura, UC-1 development Group1, FORUM 8
16:15
-17:00
(45)
Special Lecture 5
"Education for Engineers/ The Role and Utilization of Software in University Education-Structural Analysis is Such an Exciting Technology!-

Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Professor, Tokyo City University
16:35
-16:50
(15)
Presentation 5
"VR Business, Marketing in the Future"
Brendan P Hafferty, General Manager, FORUM8 Europe
16:50
-17:00
(10)
Announcement of Academy Encouragement Prize
The 3rd Design Conference"Technical Support Sessions" Room 501 10:30-17:00
"Product Support, Technical Consultation Desk"
Target attendees: UC-1/UC-win products and FORUM8's solution customers
Our development staff members and technical staff members are on duty to answer questions or requests about our products. We will answer questions such as how to model or how to use the product. Although advance reservations are generally required, we will respond to your requests when the staff are available. Please do not hesitate to come and visit us.
17:00
-19:00
(120)
Publication/Networking Party
Publication/Networking Party is scheduled at 5F Foyet Free entry

We wil have a publication party of "STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies and Numerical Simulation-", which will be published on November 18, the previous day of the networkin party of the3 rd VR Symposium. The authors, Dr. Hiromichi Yoshikawa, professor and Mr. Hiroto Aoto, Researcher of Tokyo City University will be present and give an address to participants. You can purchase the book at the conference site.
Networking Party Driving Simulation Game

Publication STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies and Numerical Simulation-
Release : November 18, 2009 Published by :  建通新聞社
220 pages / all color pages Price : 2800yen (+tax)

Containing explanation of wide variety of case studies from structural analysis basics to parametric simulation of real structures. Including advanced analysis cases using fiber elements.
Contents ・Chapter 1: Introduction to structural analysis
・Chapter 2: Non linear analysis of section
・Chapter 3: Non linear analysis of members
・Chapter 4: Earthquake response analysis of structures
・Chapter 5: Frame analysis basics


Friday, November 20th : FORUM8 Design Festival Day3

Gifts for visitors: FORUM8 original pen
Gifts for Premium members: FORUM8 2010 Diary
8th 3D VR Simulation Contest

"3D・VR Simulation Contest" marks the 8th contest this year. With customers advancing technology, the use of UC-win/Road is enhancing every year and a wide variety of presentations and ideas are being introduced. These cases and methods will be helpful for your presentation. Last years award winners included a simulated driving diagnosis system, a city plan including introduction of a new transportation system and a construction simulation, which shows the varied applications of VR. What kind of works will be presented this year and collect the most votes? We also introduce VR-Studio(TM) and UC-win/RoadVer.4, our next flagship products.
VR-Studio(TM) UC-win/Road Ver.4
Large scale multi VR 3D Realtime virtual reality
Main Hall 400 seats available
1. Presentation of Entries
(registration 12:30-)
13:00-13:15(15mins)
Opening speech by FORUM8 President Yuji Ito
Awards given to nominated works
13:15-16:30(195mins) Introduction of nominated works 10-15mins. for each work
Voting by the contest attendees of the contest and the selection board.
After collecting the ballot paper, the tally will start.
2. VR-Studio UC-win/Road Sample Model Introduction
16:30 - 17:00
(30)
Introduction of the latest sample models by VR-Studio(TM) and UC-win/RoadVer.4
 >> VR-Studio(TM) >> UC-win/Road
"Blog about City and Construction" on Up&Coming 3D Digital City Challenge Introduction of City of Water Osaka and Taiwan City
 >> Blog about City and Construction vol.11 Aiming to Restore "City of Water" Osaka (Japanese)
 3. Result Announcement
17:00 Final selection, Closing Speech


at Tokyo Conference Center Shinagawa November 20th, 2009

Results Announcement (Released November 24, 2009)

The animation movie of the prize winner
vr.forum8.jp(UC-win/Road site)UC-win/Road Video Gallery

GRAND PRIX
"VR Data for Ohashi Junction of Metropolitan Expressway"
Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited
AVI-DivX AVI [118,537KB 2:00] YouTube
The Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. is conducting an experiment with driving simulator. The experiment is to ensure effectiveness in traffic safety at Ohashi Junction, which connects Shinjuku Central Circular Route(under construction), Shinagawa Central Circular Route and Route No.3 Shibuya Line. In this experiment UC-win/Road driving simulator is actively used.

VR Data of Ohashi Junction used for traffic safety and effectiveness Overcrossing 4 rods in limited space
Ensuring the effectiveness in traffic safety at Ohashi Junction, Double loop line to connect roads with 70m height difference
Rooftop of the junction is going to be used as a planted park
Planned as the second longest tunnel in the world
Tunnel between Shinjuku Central Circular Route and Shinagawa Central Circular Route
Examining the best position for the road signs
Will be used to explain and display the evacuation route Examining the optimization of evacuation guiding signs
EXCELLENCE AWARD
"VR simulation of Design Change of Korea Namhae Highway "
Korea Road Agency (Korea)
AVI-DivX AVI [91,390KB 1:30] YouTube
UC-win/Road was used for consensus building with the local residents at Korea Namhae Highway, which is under construction.
There are two plans, initial plan and the current one, and include objections from local residents. Various kinds of simulation were done, including simulation of influence to local residents by the distance from the road. The data was used as discussion material for the consensus with residents and related agencies.

DAEDONG JCT Revised plan due to LRT construction plan
Namhae Highway between Naengjeong and Pusan
Tunnel used for evacuation
Aiming to ease the traffic congestion Noise barrier (over 10m high)
Canal from freight yard to sewage (treatment) plant The data was used effectively as discussion material for the consensus with residents and related agencies.
IDEA AWARD
"Simulation of Railway Bridge Beam Construction Work"
Noda Engineering Co., Ltd.
AVI-DivX AVI [50,069KB 1:30] YouTube
To increase the carrying capacity of the railway, replaced a railway bridge for double track railway. The installation work must be finished at midnight and should be done with minimum impact on the road below the railway. Speedy and economical method was being investigated and the construction simulation was done with VR.

Simulation of Railway Bridge Beam Construction Work Removed beam is hanged by crane and crane rotates
Modeled surroundings including temporary stockyard
Old beam is removed by sliding jack The installation work must be finished at midnight
ESSENCE AWARD
"Simulation of Traffic in Kyoto City"
Graduate School of Informatics Kyoto University
AVI-DivX AVI [85,321KB 1:30] YouTube
Driving data is collected to make a simulation model which reproduces human driving behavior in Kyoto City, built on UC-win/Road Driving Simulator. To acquire realistic driving data, we have elaborated in creating the data which has the sufficent quality to give drivers the feeling of driving real Kyoto streets. With this environment, we are planning an experiment by using examinees to collect large amount of data.

Simulation of Traffic in Kyoto City Reproduces the traffic condition in Shijo Kawaramachi, the busiest area
Aim is to collect data to build human driving behavior model
Modeling of the route from the Kyoto Station to Kyoto University
Modeling of traditional buildings and streets of Kyoto
OVERSEAS AWARD
"VR Data of Roundabouts in US 41 Project"
Ourston Roundabout Engineering, Inc.(USA)
AVI-DivX AVI [87,210KB 1:30] YouTube
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) plans to reconstruct and expand US 41. This work is made by Ourston, which was asked by WisDOT, to teach WisDOT and to educate people in the correct driving operation when it comes to roundabouts, by using driving simulator.

VR Data of Roundabouts in US 41 Project This work was made to educate people on the correct way to negotiate roundabouts.
Appearance of the 3 adjacent roundabouts
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to construct 44 roundabouts in US41.
Roundabouts produce efficient traffic flow. The important thing is to educate the drivers.

HONORABLE JUDGE'S AWARD

Judges
Mr. Hiroo Kasagi, NPO Chiiki Zukuri Kobou
Mr. Fumio Seki, Taisei Engineering Co., Ltd.
Mr. Sinsuke Kitagawa, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.

HONORABLE JUDGE'S AWARD  Regional Construction Award
 Mr. Hiroo Kasagi, NPO Chiiki Zukuri Kobou
"Proposal of Reproducing Environmentally-friendly Waterland City Hino"
Hosei University
AVI-DivX AVI [85,244KB 1:30] YouTube
In Hino City, which was once one of the largest farm areas in Tokyo, a water channel network for irrigation was developed in the Tama River and Asakawa area. The city of Hino, in response to the rapid increase in population from 1960's actively redeveloped land and now 50% of the city is designated as redeveloped. In these areas many of the water channels were lost. Total length of the canal was 218km, 177km in 1977, and it is now said that only 130km remain.In 1995, the area was designated as "Town of Water" by then Ministry of Land, however, the rural landscape is certainly gone, the number of channels has decreased. Therefore we are proposing a new type of land redevelopment utilizing the water-rich environment around the channels of Hino City.

Environmentally-friendly land readjustment plan of Waterland City Hino Electric power generation by the use of small water channel
Apartment area, separate house area and plantation area
Small scale part-time farmers to produce foods for local consumers
HONORABLE JUDGE'S AWARD  Design Award
 Mr. Fumio Seki, Taisei Engineering Co., Ltd
"VR Project of Beijing Guomian Group (Jingmian Second Factory)''
Beijing Water Cube Digital Technology Co.,Ltd. (China)
AVI-DivX AVI [91,535KB 1:30] YouTube
Guomian Group is located to the east of Beijing CBD, overlooking from its main gate, the landmark buildings, such as CCTV, China International Trade Center and Huamao. In the 1950s, designers of the former Soviet Union designed and the construction has begun. Interior decoration reflects those days style. With UC-win/Road, showing in VR the old plant of the Guomian second plant and the new plant, which will be relocated in near future and change to Cultural and Creative Industrial Park in VR.

Beijing Guomian Group Jingmian 2nd Factory- office room and an old made-in- China fan Appearance of Jingmian second plant
Building front and its surroundings- the plant will change to Cultural and Creative Industrial Park.
Try to record the old plant by VR as a conserving material Arbors for the rest can also be seen by VR
HONORABLE JUDGE'S AWARD  Artistic Award
 Mr. Sinsuke Kitagawa, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
"Creation of Road Which Is Suitable for Aso Kuju National Park"
Nishitetsu C.E.Consultant Co.,Ltd
AVI-DivX AVI [65,733KB 1:08] YouTube
This VR data shows planned four-lane road of national highway that passes through the Aso Kuju National Park (Scenic Byways).
Construction of this route must be done in order to cause minimum impact on the railway alongside of the road, in addition to caring for the steep terrain. So not only the driving simulation environment (internal), but also the influence on the surrounding area must be considered. With VR data, proposed the landscape examination and the ease of traffic congestion.

1-Aiming to create a road which is suitable for the Aso Kuju National Park Planned model of 4-lane "Scenic Byway"
Aiming to ease traffic congestion and preserve natural landscape
Modeling of Aso Kuju National Park and surrounding landscape
Expression of the coloured leaves in autumn Five mountains (Aso Gotake) which makes Mt. Aso

NOMINATION AWARD
"Road Monitoring System"
Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore)
AVI-DivX AVI [121,632KB 1:30] YouTube
The road monitoring system is a system that acts as a virtual driving simulator to assist drivers in rehabilitation and assessment. Therefore the simulator will be able to test the users physical condition and problem solving skills in order to rate their condition.

Road monitoring system Training simulator for physical rehabilitation for stroke patients
Signal settings and avoiding obstacles Physical balance check for the drivers
Proposal of a rehabilitation supporting system

NOMINATION AWARD
"Transfer VR simulation at Junjon Service Area in Korea"
GTSM Inc. (Korea)
AVI-DivX AVI [86,059KB 1:30] YouTube
VR simulation by using UC-win/Road was conducted for Junjon Service Area, which is managed by Seoul Regional Land Management Office. To ease traffic jams on the roads to the neighbouring cities, the simulation by UC-win/Road was used to support decision making of 3 plans including creation of bus-lane and rotary intersection.

VR simulation for transfer at Junjon Service Area Plan to construct a bridge at the intersection
The 2nd plan: Highway bus lane separated from city bus lane The 3rd plan: Making rotary
VR accelerated the decision making of the project

NOMINATION AWARD
"VR Simulation of Pedestrian Behavior at Pedestrian Bridge Construction"
Shanghai Chikushi Construction Design Co., Ltd. (China)
AVI-DivX AVI [89,153KB 1:30] YouTube
VR model shows the pedestrian behavior and flow at the time of renovation and construction of a pedestrian bridge in the United Kingdom (about 150m). Results of the data from the crowd analysis software have been linked to UC-win/Road, and the intuitive presentation has become possible. The data was used for reproducing the planned completed construction and for further safety as well as simulating the pedestrian flow.

VR Simulation of Pedestrian Behavior Results of the data from the crowd analysis software have been linked to Micro Simulation Player
Result of the regulated Pedestrian flow Pedestrian flow on the shopping streets

Final judging method

Applicants make a presentation (less than 15 minutes, UC-win/Road data demonstration over 70%) of the nominated works and each of the awards is determined by vote. Grand prix, Excellence award and Special awards (Idea award, Essence award, Overseas award, Judgment award etc.) are decided. Each prize can only have one winner.
The Academy Encouragement Award is restricted to submissions for the VR Symposium research presentations. These will be presented at the "International VR Symposium" and can be nominated for the finals by recommendation. Overseas award is only for participants from abroad.
The marks will be the total of the ranking points from the vote and the special prize ranking points, with a 70% weighting on votes from the users participating in the contest and a 30% weighting on votes from our judges.
Judges Mr. Hiroo Kasagi (NPO Chiiki Zukuri Kobou)
Mr. Fumio Seki (Taisei corporation)
Mr. Sinsuke Kitagawa (Yachiyo Engineering)
Awards/Prizes
No dual recipients.
The Overseas award and Academy Encouragement award are for foreign applicants and students respectively.
Academy Encouragement award will be announced at the International VR symposium.

Grand Prix
Highest award

Certificate / trophy /
high end notebook computer
最優秀賞 トロフィー
HP lite Book 8730w mobile
workstation
Excellence award
Semi-grand prix

Certificate / mobile notebook computer

SONY Mobile Notebook computer VAIO TypeZ
Special awards
Idea award /
Essence award /
Overseas award /
Judgment award /
other awards


Certificate / latest digital camera

Nikon digital camera
COOLPIX S70
Academy Encouragement award
Academy Encouragement award

Certificate / Financial incentive

US$ 2,000 Prize



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