Press Information	News Release November 2, 2016 Forum8.Co, Ltd.
FORUM8 to Hold Design Festival 2016-3Days+Eve from 15 November. Nominated Works of 3D VR Simulation Contest, National Resilience NaRDA, and Student BIM Competition CPWC/VDWC Have Been Announced. FORUM8 (2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. President Yuji Ito. URL: http://www.forum8.co.jp/english/) will hold its 10th FORUM8 Design Festival 2016+Eve from 15 to 18 November. This year, an "Autonomous Driving Conference" has been planned for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of FORUM8. As well as introduction of its latest features, and case studies of the use of 3D VR software UC-win/Road in R&D, policy specialists will discuss domestic and overseas trends in, and current issues and the future vision for ADAS and autonomous driving. The Design Festival includes a variety of programs such as the International VR symposium, State of the Art Technologies in Expression / Latest Contents Sessions / CRAVA Inc. presentation, Seismic / Geotechnical / Water Works Sessions as well as a book launch party and networking parties. Award ceremonies for a number of competitions will also be held: "The 15th 3D VR Simulation Contest on Cloud" is on Day 1, international student competitions "The 4th Cloud Programming World Cup (CPWC)" and "The 6th Virtual Design World Cup (VDWC)" are on Day 2, and "The 3rd National Resilience Design Award (NaRDA)" is on Day 3. The short-listed works in these competitions have already been announced. Nominated works of 3D VR Contest are posted on FORUM8 website, and public voting via the cloud is available from 5 to 13 November. The 15th 3D VR Simulation Contest on Cloud nomination (10 works) / Voting page http://vrcon.forum8.jp/index-e.htm#nominate The 4th Cloud Programming World Cup nomination (8 works) http://cpwc.forum8.co.jp/English#nominate The 6th Virtual Design World Cup nomination (11 works) http://vdwc.forum8.co.jp/English#nominate The 3rd National Resilience Design Award nomination (8 works) http://www.forum8.co.jp/fair/narda-e.htm#nominate Design Festival 2016-3days (PDF, 12P, 5129KB) [Highlight of FORUM8 Design Festival 2016-3Days+Eve] 15 Nov. Eve -With a theme "dynamic urban model and fusion of VR and projection mapping", a casino-style party decorated with the most advanced expression technologies is held. 16 Nov. Day1 -"Autonomous Driving Conference" is held for the first time. METI, MLITT, and NPA give presentations. -Award ceremony of 3D VR contest / Book launching lecture / Networking party 17 Nov. Day2 -International VR symposium by VR researchers / Introduction of the most advanced expression technologies projects and VR video game contents. -Public presentation and award ceremony of CPWC and VDWC / Award ceremony of Junior Software Seminar 18 Nov. Day3 -Mr. Keiichiro Asao from House of Representatives delivers a lecture at the Seismic, geotechnical and water works session -Award ceremony of National Resilience Design Award -Information about new specifications for highway bridges will also be provided. Details and application form of FORUM8 Design Festival 2016-3Days http://www.forum8.co.jp/english/fair-e.htm#design-fes2016