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The Consortium has subcommittees on various themes, and members working on common themes collaborate with each other to implement services.
Furthermore, within the subcommittees, subcommittee projects are promoted that aim to implement specific services and work toward the implementation of services. In addition to existing subcommittees, it is possible to establish new themes and subcommittees.

List of subcommittees

Enabling New Urban Logistics
Automated Delivery Subcommittee Utilizing AI
"Coziness" measurement subcommittee Utilizing tactile control technology
Means of solving social issues
Utilizing advanced technology
Universal
Communication subcommittee Building robots
Utilizing friendliness
New work styles
Study subcommittee Promoting regional awareness and business participation
Promoting regional awareness and business participation
Data collaboration
Platform subcommittee To improve the attractiveness of the region
Study subcommittee on urban implementation of XR Creation and implementation of urban services

Digital Twin Subcommittee

Automated Delivery Subcommittee for New Urban Logistics
Subcommittee Leaders

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

members

Humorous Inc., KDDI Corporation, Menu Inc., NTT DOCOMO Business Inc., ROBO-HI Inc., Abidharma Inc., Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Tier Four Inc., University of Tsukuba and University of Tokyo YEM&IKEI Virtual Laboratory, Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.

ideal state of mind

Create a community where anyone living in Nishi-Shinjuku can use an automated delivery service at any time.

Outline of Activities

Study of issues for implementation of automated delivery service in West Shinjuku
e.g. signal/infrastructure coordination, cost reduction of 3DMAP for driving, etc.

Study of utilization ideas by identifying customer needs

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
AI-based "cozy" measurement subcommittee
Subcommittee Leaders

J. F. Oberlin University, School of Business Management

members

NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd., RE Co., Ltd., Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Kogakuin University, Taisei Corporation, NEC Corporation

ideal state of mind

Realize sustainable community development that does not depend on experience and intuition through an estimation model that visualizes "coziness

Outline of Activities

Development of an estimation model based on a factor survey of "coziness"

Study and practice of community development mechanism using estimation model

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Subcommittee to study means of solving social issues using tactile control technology
Subcommittee Leaders

MotionLib Inc.

members

(coton Inc., Digital Media Lab Inc., Bellsystem24 Inc.

ideal state of mind

Identification of social issues that can be solved by having "feel", consideration of solution ideas, and realization of their social implementation

Outline of Activities

Hold workshops for each industry/field to identify and study the needs for utilizing real haptics (control technology that can give robots a human-like sense of touch and force).

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Universal Communication with Advanced Technology Subcommittee
Subcommittee Leaders

Dai Nippon Printing Co.

members

monoAItechnology Co., Ltd., Aisin Co., Ltd., DNP Digital Solutions Co., Ltd., Japan Xreal Co., Ltd.

ideal state of mind

Through the implementation of the guidance system in Nishi-Shinjuku, realize a society where more people, regardless of disability, generation, or nationality, can interact and enjoy information in the same way.

Outline of Activities

Evaluation of the acceptability of services using smart glasses and efforts to promote the use of smart glasses

Speech recognition technology, development of optimal expression methods

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Subcommittee to study new work styles utilizing robot-friendly buildings
Subcommittee Leaders

(Octa Robotics Inc.

members

Omron Social Solutions Corporation, Daiwa Life Next Corporation, Toshiba Elevator and Escalator Corporation, Baltic Software Corporation

ideal state of mind

To make the high-rise buildings in Nishi-Shinjuku robot-friendly and realize a city where service (cleaning, security, etc.) robots that perform building management can be introduced inexpensively and easily.

Outline of Activities

Development of an inexpensive and simple system to link existing elevators and service robots, and verification of the probability of business using the robots.

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Data Linkage Platform Subcommittee to promote local awareness and business participation
Subcommittee Leaders

JORDAN Co.

members

avatarin Inc., coton Inc., GreatValue Inc., J MaaS Inc., KAKUCHO Inc., TOA Inc., ROBO-HI Inc., RE Inc., Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Inc., ORIX Auto Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Inc.,Kogakuin University Town Development Project (Smart Tech), Sharp Corporation, Jorte Inc., Denso Wave Incorporated, Dentsu Inc., Tokai Clarion Co., Ltd., Oracle Corporation Japan, Neural Group Inc., Vacan Inc., Micware Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

ideal state of mind

Utilize a platform that accumulates various data in Nishi-Shinjuku to create a city where diverse businesses provide data-based services to people.

Outline of Activities

Clarify ways to utilize data in a composite manner, involving multiple companies, and consider new business models.

Consideration of how to monetize the platform area-wide

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Subcommittee to study urban implementation of XR to improve local attractiveness
Subcommittee Leaders

Odakyu Electric Railway Co.

members

CinemaLeap Inc., coton Inc., DENDOH Inc., FLARE SYSTEMS Inc. (+ Sophia Planning Inc.), Flyby Inc., humorous Inc., LANDS Inc., Michele Inc., Mogura Inc., monoAItechnology Inc.,Nuts Inc., Psychic VR Lab Inc., SoVeC Inc., Y4.com Inc., Odakyu Agency Inc., Iwata Laboratory, University of Tsukuba, University of Tsukuba & The University of Tokyo YEM&IKEI Virtual Laboratory, B-Bridge Inc., Pretia Technologies Inc., Bell System 24 Inc.

ideal state of mind

Promote sustainable provision of XR services in West Shinjuku by resolving issues of players involved in XR

Outline of Activities

Study of issues for urban implementation of XR in Nishi-Shinjuku

Guideline study for XR service provision

Study for composition of XR content that enhances the attractiveness of the region

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project
Digital Twin subcommittee to create and implement urban services
Subcommittee Leaders

Taisei Corporation

members

coton Inc., FLARE SYSTEMS Inc. (plus Sophia Planning Inc.), Fullon Inc., humorous Inc., KDDI Corp.,ZWEISPACE JAPAN Co., Ltd., Odakyu Agency Co., Ltd., Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd., Kogakuin University Faculty of Information Science Management Information Systems Laboratory, Synastasia Co., Ltd., SECOM Co., Ltd., University of Tsukuba/University of Tokyo YEM&IKEI Virtual Laboratory, Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., Hyper Digital Twin Co., Ltd., Backs Co., Ltd.

ideal state of mind

Realizing an advanced city where various stakeholders co-create through the implementation of a digital twin in Nishi-Shinjuku

Outline of Activities

Study and practice to implement Digital Twin as a service in the Nishi-Shinjuku area

Co-creation of content based on practitioners' needs

explanatory material

Explanatory Material.pdf

Project

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PJ Implementer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
PJ Collaborators	Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Outline of Initiatives	Verification for implementation of delivery service by an autonomous robot that highly cooperates with infrastructure facilities such as elevators in a hospital.
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	coming soon
status of implementation	2023年 Delivery Robot Exhibited at "Smart City Festa" in October On October 26 and 27, a driving demonstration of FORRO, an automatic delivery robot, was held at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. 2024年 Service verification was conducted from February 5 to February 20.

PJ Implementer	MotionLib Inc.
PJ Collaborators	(Digital Media Lab Inc.
Outline of Initiatives	Realization of a touchable AR zoo using real haptics (feel control technology)
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	coming soon
status of implementation	2022年 At the Smart City Festa in November, we presented an exhibit of our efforts to enable visitors to experience the transmission of feel by remote control devices. 2023年 The "Shinjuku Feel Zoo HapticZoo" service was held at Shinjuku Central Park on February 23-24, combining AR animals seen through smartphones and the world's only feel control technology to allow visitors to touch the animals in a simulated manner. Visitors can experience the movements and sensations of animals, such as "a hawk jumping on you" and "touching the tail of a crocodile," by using a special device and AR/VR technology. Exhibited a booth of "Feel Zoo" at the "Smart City Festa" held in October.

PJ Implementer	JORDAN Co.
PJ Collaborators	(coton Corporation, J MaaS Corporation, TOA Corporation, ZMP Corporation, ADI, ORIX Jidosha Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd, Neural Group Corporation, Bakan Corporation, MICWARE Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Outline of Initiatives	Provide smart city platform interface (transfer guide application, Nishi-Shinjuku mode) in Nishi-Shinjuku and implement MaaS platform
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	Locations and How to Experience.pdf Locations and Experience_Robot Ride.pdf
status of implementation	2022年 Prior to the start of the verification experiment for upgrading the functions of the Nishi-Shinjuku mode (data linkage with other services using route search logs, etc.), the 2022 version of the interface was released on November 24, 2010. At the Smart City Festa in November, we exhibited a booth where visitors could experience the new "JORDAN Transfer Guide Application (Smart City Mode)," a new service that backs up the experience of traveling and moving around to the best of its ability. 2023年 JORDAN Transfer Guide, Nishi-Shinjuku Mode 2023 ver.3 has started! Nishi-Shinjuku Event Information Spot congestion data linkage with Bakan Co. Odakyu Electric Railway "NEUU" facility information, linkage AR Smart Road Map (2022 implementation), reopened Download the JORDAN Transfer Guide App and use "Nishi-Shinjuku Mode" when entering the Nishi-Shinjuku area! Events are scheduled to be held to provide users with mobility experiences linked to route search, such as a wheelchair-type self-driving robot picking them up at their scheduled arrival time based on route search data. JORDAN Transfer Guide, Nishi-Shinjuku Mode 2023 ver.4 has started! Began notifying visitors to the Shinjuku area that "Nishi-Shinjuku Mode" is applied. Started reservation linkage for shared bicycles and other micromobility services. User-participatory information-gathering project on stations and nearby spots 2024年 On 3/2 (Sat.) and 3/3 (Sun.) at Shinjuku Central Park Tower, an event to experience riding a self-driving robot linked to route search will be held in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Began selling "the museum's first" annual passport jointly with SOMPO Museum of Art.

PJ Implementer	Odakyu Electric Railway Co.
PJ Collaborators	(Nuts Corporation, SoVeC Corporation
Outline of Initiatives	Creation of permanent XR experience opportunities through the provision of VR and AR services at NEUU, a permanent XR-themed facility
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	Locations and How to Experience.pdf
status of implementation	2022年 On November 1, NEUU, a permanent XR-themed facility opened in Shinjuku West Exit. You will be able to experience XR works not by "viewing" them, but by "experiencing" them! A press opening event for NEUU was held on October 31, prior to its opening on November 1. Prior to the opening, an open house event was held on October 31 (Mon.), the day before the opening, with the participation of the president and Mr. Miyasaka, Vice Governor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. At the Smart City Festa in November, we took the stage to introduce our efforts toward social implementation of XR in Nishi-Shinjuku. Hackathon on content creation was held to provide AR services in the city. 2023年 From February 1 to 28, AR works created by the creators were available for hands-on experience at Shinjuku Chuo Park and Tomin Hiroba. Beyond the Frame Festival 2023, an XR film festival featuring XR films from around the world, was held at NEUU from October 27 to 29! From October 6 to November 29, "Mirai PARK," a program to experience AR works created by creators, was held at Shinjuku Chuo Park. 2024年 Romance Car VR" will start on Saturday, 1/5 at NEUU. For reservations and details, please click here *Reservations can be made 10 days prior to the desired date.

PJ Implementer	Taisei Corporation
PJ Collaborators	Taisei Corporation, Mitsui & Co.
Outline of Initiatives	Elaborate Digital Twin Maintenance and Functional Development and Business Model Building and Use Case Development Click here to watch the introduction video
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and materials on how to experience	Locations and How to Experience.pdf
status of implementation	2022年 3D virtual space of Nishi-Shinjuku will be constructed and urban design tools for urban development practitioners and city planning co-creation tools (e.g., city walking through avatars) for city residents will be implemented from November onward. The exhibition of experience contents was held at the Metropolitan Plaza and the Triangle Plaza until November 27. We are grateful to the many people who experienced the event! 2023年 Content provided at the hands-on event is available here. Digital twin of the Nishi-Shinjuku area was constructed and unveiled at Smart Cityfest in October 2023. The "Thin Digital Twin" project LP is now available here. Video clips introducing our services are available here. 2024年 From March 22 to April 21, the Shin Digital Twin in Nishi-Shinjuku was open to the public for a limited time, and more than 1,000 people visited the web page to experience it.

PJ Implementer	(Bellsystem24 Inc.
PJ Collaborators	MotionLib Inc.
Outline of Initiatives	Demonstration of remote operation of processes in café operations using real haptics x 5G technology to promote employment of people with disabilities
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and materials on how to experience	coming soon
status of implementation	2023年 A remote-controlled robot is being developed for use at café sites to promote employment of people with disabilities! 2024年 A prototype of a remote-control robot system for serving coffee remotely at cafes was developed and tested on able-bodied people.

PJ Implementer	NTT Communications Corporation
PJ Collaborators	(ZMP Corporation, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Outline of Initiatives	Investigate a business model that adds additional income to outdoor delivery services, and validate the implementation of an automated robot.
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	Where and how to experience.pdf
status of implementation	2023年 Delivery Robot Exhibited at "Smart City Festa" in October 2024年 From 2/13 (Tue.) to 3/5 (Tue.), you can experience food delivery by an automated delivery robot in the Nishi-Shinjuku area along No. 4 Street and other locations. This event has been closed.

PJ Implementer	(Octa Robotics Inc.
PJ Collaborators	Omron Social Solutions Corporation, Daiwa Life Next Corporation, Toshiba Elevator and Escalator Corporation, Baltic Software Corporation
Outline of Initiatives	Development of an inexpensive and simple system to link existing elevators and service robots, and verification of the probability of business using the robots.
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	coming soon
status of implementation	2023年 Delivery Robot Exhibited at "Smart City Festa" in October On October 26 and 27, a driving demonstration of FORRO, an automatic delivery robot, was held at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. 2024年 March: Operational demonstration of the Toritoss complex service robot was conducted at D Tower Nishi-Shinjuku.

PJ Implementer	J. F. Oberlin University, School of Business Management
PJ Collaborators	NEC Solution Innovator, Ltd., Odakyu Electric Railway Company, Kogakuin University, Taisei Corporation, NEC Corporation
Outline of Initiatives	Construction of an index for understanding various types of comfort using digital technology, and a study of how to utilize this index by comparing everyday and extraordinary situations as well.
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	Locations and How to Experience.pdf
status of implementation	2023年 From December 1, 2023 to March 15, 2025, cameras for acquiring smile data, etc. will be installed in the park lights (near the Water Plaza/Shukunova) of Shinjuku Chuo Park for the verification of comfortable and sustainable urban development. For more information, click here. 2024年 The event will be held at Shinjuku Chuo Park on January 26 and 27. For details, please refer to the "Location and Experience" above.

PJ Implementer	Dai Nippon Printing Co.
PJ Collaborators	(Aisin Corporation, DNP Digital Solutions Inc.
Outline of Initiatives	Development, evaluation, and service dissemination efforts for a guide application that displays voice on smart glasses with "emotion font" subtitles, etc.
explanatory material	Explanatory Material.pdf
Locations and Experience Method Materials	Locations and Experience_SOMPO Museum of Art.pdf Location and Experience_Metropolitan Plaza, Fureai Mall.pdf
status of implementation	2023年 On Monday, December 18, "Art Appreciation Experience with Subtitling Glasses" was held at the SOMO Museum of Art. Thirty-three people, including 12 pairs of hearing-impaired and hearing-impaired people (24 people), participated in the event and were asked to fill out a questionnaire 2024年 On 1/27 (Sat.), 1/28 (Sun.), 2/3 (Sat.), and 2/4 (Sun.), "Art Appreciation Experience with Subtitling Glasses" was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building's Tomin Hiroba and Fureai Mall. Sixty people, including 31 hearing-impaired people, participated in the event and were asked to fill out a questionnaire. From 9/3 (Tue.) to 9/6 (Fri.), a trial event of the multilingual version of "Subtitling Glasses" was held at the North Observation Deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Participants experienced how translated subtitles (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean) were displayed on the smart glasses they wore. 204 people filled out a questionnaire. On 10/29 (Tue.) and 10/30 (Wed.), "Subtitling Glasses" Multilingual Version Trial Session Part 2 was held in the North Observation Room of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. 109 people participated in the survey.

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

List of subcommittees

Automated Delivery Subcommittee for New Urban Logistics

AI-based "cozy" measurement subcommittee

Subcommittee to study means of solving social issues using tactile control technology

Universal Communication with Advanced Technology Subcommittee

Subcommittee to study new work styles utilizing robot-friendly buildings

Data Linkage Platform Subcommittee to promote local awareness and business participation

Subcommittee to study urban implementation of XR to improve local attractiveness

Digital Twin subcommittee to create and implement urban services