Cloud distribution of digital twins that promote DX for urban development-Activating the smart city concept so that you can easily experience the functions of the city with a Web browser-Provided to Yamaman Co., Ltd., which develops "Eucalyptus Gaoka" in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture start

Broad Media Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Taro Hashimoto / hereinafter, Broad Media), which develops and develops the cloud game distribution technology "G Cluster * 1", is a VR / AR content, BIM, Yamaman Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative) in collaboration with Architectural CG Perth Production Co., Ltd. In December 2021, CEO: Tetsuo Shimada (Yamaman) started providing a service to deliver full CG of the entire city of "Eucaligaoka" in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, in the cloud.

Cloud delivery of digital twins

■ Background

"Eucalyptus Gaoka" was developed by Yamaman, a developer of "city growth management" type, in 1971, aiming to be a "city where people can continue to live", not only for the sale of houses, but also for the development of transportation networks and various facilities. It is a large-scale development city that is still developing for the future while valuing cooperation with residents and the government, such as managing and attracting residents.

In 2014, Sekiki created content that realizes a digital twin * 2 by fully converting the entire city of "Eucalyptus Gaoka" into CG using VR (reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch). ? v = BjRYy0fnrz4). At that time, a high-spec PC that could launch a dedicated application was required to use the content, so the places where it could be used were limited, and the graphics and expressions also depended on the performance of the PC. On the other hand, it was difficult to run VR content with WebGL, which draws 3DCG with a web browser, because the amount of data and the load became a bottleneck.

However, in recent years, efforts for DX have progressed in non-entertainment fields such as the manufacturing industry and construction industry, and the use of technologies such as game engines and CG / Metaverse has begun to attract attention in the non-game field.

Therefore, by combining the high-quality graphics CG production technology made by Sekiki and Broadmedia's cloud game distribution technology "G Cluster" that enables high-quality cloud distribution to multiple devices, the presentation to customers will be even more realistic. It has become possible to provide a simpler and higher quality solution.

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Sekiki Saku and Broadmedia will provide Yamaman as a cloud distribution service that can distribute content that reproduces the entire city of "Eucalyptus Gaoka" in full CG to a Web browser. As long as you have an internet connection, you can browse high-quality graphics regardless of the type and performance of the terminal, and even wherever you are, without installing a dedicated application, so it is a sales tool for business hours and customer service. It can be used to explain the location information of the entire city and facilities from a bird's-eye view. We also assume that end users will feel free to experience it in various places, indoors and outdoors.

■ Future development

Sekiseki and Broadmedia are VROX virtual model rooms (http: http: //tsumikiseisaku.com/vrmr/) will be expanded, digital twins will be realized in the non-entertainment area with an eye on the after-corona era, and interactive services that utilize cloud game distribution technology will be provided. I will come.

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* 1 What is the cloud game distribution technology "G Cluster"?

G-cluster is a cloud delivery technology that performs all processing on the server side. We will build a streaming service that delivers content that allows two-way communication between "operation" and "video delivery" via the Internet connection. It supports multiple devices and easily realizes two-way communication without worrying about the free storage space of the terminal.

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G-cluster for Business

https://tech.broadmedia.co.jp/special/g-cluster/index.html

* 2 What is "Digital Twin"?

Various elements such as things and the state of space that exist in the real space are duplicated and reproduced like "twin" on a digital space such as a virtual space on a computer or a network.

■ Broadmedia Co., Ltd. Company profile

Location: 8-4-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Aoyama Tower Place 6F

Established: September 5, 1996

URL: https://www.broadmedia.co.jp/

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■ Sekiki Co., Ltd. Company profile

Location: 9F, Kinshicho Sunrise Building, 2-14-7 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Established: September 1, 2003

URL: http://tsumikiseisaku.com/

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The company names and product / service names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.

■ URL of this release

https://www.broadmedia.co.jp/news/2021/12/22-002088.html