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An education and training tool that utilizes MR and digital twin technologies to improve engineer skills to ensure expressway safety

The expressway network of Japan has been constantly expanded since the 1960s and its total road length is currently over 10,000km. On the other hand, more than half of the expressway network has been used for over 30 years and aging of structures such as road surfaces, bridges, and tunnels has emerged as a social issue. The dwindling number of expressway maintenance and management engineers in line with the decline in the productive population is also one of the significant challenges.

Given the circumstances, Nexco-East Engineering operating about 4,000km of all the expressways in Japan developed a training app for ETC equipment and tunnel emergency facilities using MR and digital twin technologies, which is implemented in its training center “Technical Training Center (TTC)” located in Takasaki, Gunma. The app serves as an efficient education and training tool to equip every engineer with necessary knowledge and skills to develop quality engineers.

Initiated MR tool development toward improvement and standardization of trainees’ levels of understanding

Since about 10 years ago, the NEXCO EAST group has projected the aging of expressways and maintenance and management labor shortage and promoted the Smart Maintenance Highway (SMH) project to match the existing expressway maintenance and management technologies that the group has acquired with ICT technologies. Through the project, operational DX has been advanced with proactive application of digital capacities to the field operations, e.g. conversion of paper-based drawing preparation into tablet-based tasks and analysis and utilization of accumulated data with Microsoft PowerBI. Assigned with the project, Mr. Tetsuo Hideshima, the Managing Director and General Planning Manager of Nexco-East Engineering said with regard to the project policies,

“We at Nexco-East Engineering ensure that drivers can safely use expressways by providing inspections and troubleshooting all day, all year. For continuous maintenance and management of expressways, it is critical to conduct thorough inspections and diagnoses without overlooking any tiny changes in facilities and structures. To that end, streamlining and labor saving based on ICTs are imperative.”

The company also opened TTC in 2012 as a training facility to enhance performance of expressway inspection engineers. For practical training, TTC offers a training environment equipped with real power receiving and distribution equipment, ETC (automatic toll payment system) equipment, and component samples that are exactly the same as those used on expressways.


With regard to the roles of TTC, Mr. Masayuki Namiki, the General Manager of TTC said, “At TTC, over 1,000 of our engineers participate in training programs every year. They go through training to enhance skills based on the internal skill check system to become experts of expressway inspection and maintenance, called ‘highway doctors.'”

Meanwhile, highway structures and facilities have become more and more complex along with the technological advancement and, despite the hands-on learning with such training materials, levels of understanding of the mechanisms and internal structures varied among trainees. This hindered standardization of trainees’ technical levels, constituting an issue for TTC.

The issue was particularly conspicuous in education on ETC equipment. “ETC equipment is composed of multiple devices and how ETC equipment operates was explained with extensive materials such as paper-based radio communication and control signal flow charts, PowerPoint slides, and chalk talks of instructors and then tested with actual ETC devices,” said Mr. Yoshitaka Nakamura, the Manager, Facilities Construction Work Division, Facilities Construction Work Department of Nexco-East Engineering.

“However, it requires considerable time to gain understanding of associations among the training materials. Also, radio communication and control signal flows are impossible to see, so we had to rely on trainees’ imaginations. This resulted in gaps in understanding.”

In response, the company focused attention on the MR (mixed reality) and digital twin technologies. Then a project to develop an “MR for ETC equipment training” was launched out of an idea of combining a 3D model of ETC equipment as well as infrared sensors, radio communication, and data communication routes (which are invisible in reality) with the ETC practice lanes to foster better intuitive understanding.

Endeavor to develop training materials that are easy-to-use for every trainee with no example available as a model

It was DataMesh that contracted with Nexco-East Engineering for its extensive achievements and experiences in the field of digital twins and XR. Mr. Kensho Kashimada, the Director, Marketing and Sales of DataMesh Japan Co., Ltd. looked back, “At that time, there had been no similar attempts at least in Japan. The point was how we could build up MR materials that are easy-to-understand for every trainee while there was no correct answer about what the outcome should be like.”

The first step they took to that end was employment the agile development approach based on a quick PDCA cycles, rather than waterfall-model development that relies on detailed specifications from the beginning. “We carefully proceeded with the development through repeated hearing sessions with the project leading department and TTC instructors who would actually use the tool in practice,” said Mr. Kashimada.
They also received the same courses that TTC actually provides to trainees to gain knowledge of ETC equipment mechanisms and applied it to the system.

“By receiving lectures with oral explanations and 2D materials, we witnessed how difficult it is to understand the ETC mechanisms firsthand. We could also appreciate the potential value of the tool we were trying to create. So I think it was a very valuable process,” said Mr. Kashimada.

Thus, after the development period of about six months, accurate 3D models of ETC devices were made and the MR for ETC equipment training using 3D animation superimposed on ETC equipment that is visible via a tablet device or Microsoft MR device “HoloLens 2” was completed.

“Normally, accuracy of SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) in positioning of MR superimposition depends on hardware performance. However, for this MR for ETC equipment training, SLAM features of DataMesh’s proprietary digital twin platform (FactVerse) were used to make SLAM accuracy levels of multiple devices uniform,” explained Mr. Kashimada. Ingenuities are made to realize superimposition of massive 3D data without dependence on device performance by using a technology to load necessary portions of data only.


Mr. Kashimada said those features provides trainees immersive experiences in the MR world without stressful events such as misalignment or freezing of 3D animation.

Mr. Namiki said, “It was really a tremendous work to explain invisible things verbally. But now data and radio waves are visible and this increased the level of understanding dramatically.”


Once getting used to the operational feeling of HoloLens 2, trainees can adjust the position just by reading a QR code on the display without taking any complex procedure. It was reported that instructors could acquire basic operation methods only through a one-day lecture provided by DataMesh.

The MR for ETC equipment training, which is well recognized by field operators, too, has been further improved based on feedback from instructors. Currently, additional features such as repeated playback of individual work steps and animation speed adjustment for in-depth explanation make the tool even more effective.

MR for tunnel emergency facilities training making full use of HoloLens 2 characteristics

Out of its confidence in the success of MR for ETC equipment training, Nexco-East Engineering promptly commenced next training MR development, which is the “MR for tunnel emergency facilities training.”

“The internal structure of automatic water sprinkler system for tunnel emergencies cannot be seen from the outside, so we superimposed a CG simulation of the internal water flow and developed training materials for visualizing internals and operating status,” said Mr. Nakamura.

Mr. Namiki said, “In the past, we presented pipe samples from real equipment and illustrations to teach their structures and operations, but we couldn’t actually let water through them to demonstrate the mechanism. Also, explanations somewhat varied among instructors. As with ETC equipment, the gap in levels of understanding among trainees was recognized as an issue.”

As a measure to resolve the issue, DataMesh reproduced the equipment movements from an onset of vehicle fire to watering and visualized the internal structures based on its know-how acquired through development of the MR for ETC equipment training.
Furthermore, a feature to adjust transparency of 3D animation of water flowing inside the pipe was added give trainees freedom to observe how water flows and stops inside. Implementation of realistic 3D effects of fire also give realistic experiences to enhance understanding.

Finally, quality of this MR for tunnel emergency facilities training is surprisingly high and precise even to experienced engineers including Mr. Hideshima. “From water flow and the valve opening mechanism to things going on behind pipes are all comprehensible at a glance. I sensed the poser of MR anew,” said Mr. Hideshima.

As the MR for tunnel emergency facilities training is equipped with the “pseudo reproduction feature” to learn points to check in the event of any malfunction and restoration methods, the MR system has a possibility to be applied to a future remote maintenance system.


Plus, linking tablets and other devices has enabled remote training, creating an environment where a greater number of trainees can take part.

Above all, the MR for tunnel emergency facilities training fully taps HoloLens 2 potential compared with the MR for ETC equipment training.
In fact, for training using the MR for ETC equipment training with outdoor ETC equipment, tablets are mainly used as output devices because visibility of HoloLens 2 can be deteriorated depending on sunlight intensity. On the other hand, tunnel emergency facilities are indoor equipment and not subject to sunlight. This is where HoloLens 2 comes in.

Mr. Namiki said, “While a tablet needs to be held with both hands, HoloLens 2 is a head-mounted display, which sets both hands free. So trainees can touch devices while going through MR training. It also allows individual trainees to rewind, pause, and adjust the transparency level, giving an advantage in tailoring training sessions to individual levels of understanding.”

Toward even more effective ICTs through professional collaborations

After realizing the quality training tools by using the digital twin and MR technologies, Nexco-East Engineering has a plan to further promote use of ICTs to address the issues of facilities aging and labor shortage, which are expected to be further accelerated.

Exploring possibilities of ICT usages in various scenes, Mr. Nakamura said, “We have an ambition to expand our use of ICTs beyond TTC hands-on training to online training, OJT training, establishment of hands-on safety education system to improve field safety management skills, and remote maintenance, etc.”

With a view to establishment of a system for effective use of ICTs, Mr. Namiki struggling in the field of training said, “In recent years, equipment and facilities have become more and more sophisticated and suffered less failures. It may appear to be a good thing, but on the other side of the coin, most engineers in the future could be inexperienced in failure responses. We would like to establish a system to support engineers with the power of ICTs rather than relying on experienced engineers when the time comes.”

On the other hand, Mr. Hideshima is hopeful about professional partnerships. He said, “Although we have excellent expertise in expressway technologies, we admit we cannot fully catch up with ever-improving ICT seeds and technological innovations. In that regard, we are really hopeful about continuation of partnerships with ICT professionals such as DataMesh and Microsoft Japan.”

Based on ideal partnerships in which expressway professionals and ICT professionals work together to resolve issues and mutually give valuable input to technologies and knowledge, Nexco-East Engineering will continue maintaining and advancing safety on expressways, one of the essentials of our modern lives.

“From water flow and the valve opening mechanism to things going on behind pipes are all comprehensible at a glance. I sensed the poser of MR anew,”

— Mr. Tetsuo Hideshima, Managing Director and Chief of Planning Headquarters, Nexco-East Engineering

“While a tablet needs to be held with both hands, HoloLens 2 is a head-mounted display, which sets both hands free. So trainees can touch devices while going through MR training. It also allows individual trainees to rewind, pause, and adjust the transparency level, giving an advantage in tailoring training sessions to individual levels of understanding,”

— Mr. Masayuki Namiki, General Manager, Technical Training Center Manager, Nexco-East Engineering

“We have an ambition to expand our use of ICTs beyond TTC hands-on training to online training, OJT training, establishment of hands-on safety education system to improve field safety management skills, and remote maintenance, etc.”

— Mr. Yoshitaka Nakamura, Manager, Facilities Construction Work Division, Facilities, Construction Work Department, Nexco-East Engineering

“At that time, there had been no similar attempts at least in Japan. The point was how we could build up MR materials that are easy-to-understand for every trainee while there was no correct answer about what the outcome should be like.”

— Mr. Kensho Kashimada, Director, Marketing and Sales, DataMesh Japan Co., Ltd.

This customer story was originally published by Microsoft here.

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DataMesh Learn Launches to Simplify and Redefine Corporate Training

Today, the comprehensive training solution, DataMesh Learn, has been officially released, aiming to meet the diverse needs of enterprises in the fields of training and learning while optimizing the digital training experience. This solution establishes an integrated and standardized training platform to assist frontline workers in rapidly enhancing their skills, offering businesses efficient, flexible, and cost-effective training options.

In the TEMS (Training, Experience, Monitor & Control, and Simulation) motivations for enterprises, training is considered a crucial aspect for enhancing efficiency and productivity. DataMesh Learn provides a comprehensive solution for the entire training lifecycle, including training resource development, learner performance assessment, and performance tracking and analysis. It especially supports pre-job training, on-the-job skill training, and production line simulation-based training for the discrete manufacturing industry, and simulation-based training of assembly manufacturing equipment, contributing to quantifiable, short-term measurable returns on training investments (ROI) and scalable cost-benefit enhancements.

Content Creation Made Easy: Drag-and-Drop, Data-Driven, & Intuitive Interface

DataMesh Learn offers robust support for various corporate stakeholders, especially the HR department, training development divisions, and frontline personnel. For educators, like trainers, lecturers, and HR managers, this solution covers the entire training process, from content creation to task publishing, online instruction, feedback on results, and data tracking and analysis.

Compared to traditional teaching methods, 3D and XR instructional training presents content more vividly and enhances interactivity, making it more engaging for learners. Historically, digital course creation was complex and had high technical requirements. However, DataMesh is dedicated to democratizing digital twinning through streamlined content creation processes, making it widely accessible. Additionally, it offers more functions and streamlined resource management, aiding businesses in tapping into the potential value of data.

Key features include:

  • Content Creation: Even those without a programming background can easily create and edit 3D content using drag-and-drop, zero-code tools, much like using PowerPoint.
  • Content Management: Easily manage various content types and accumulate digital training assets in FactVerse.
  • Training Categorization: Customize groups based on training scenarios and staff roles to address varied training needs.
  • Task Management: Create tasks and effectively track task performances to enhance training efficiency.
  • Data Analysis: Statistically track and monitor learners and team performances, supporting single score, error tracking, and long-term performance analysis.
  • xAPI Support: Export all types of learning data in xAPI format, seamlessly integrating into different existing learning management systems.

Additionally, DataMesh Learn offers various task templates, allowing trainers to quickly set tasks by merely filling in parameters. Customizable time and scoring mechanisms ensure standardized, quality, and accurate evaluations, realizing personalized configurations. The solution will also encompass abundant pre-set resources and generative AI features, simplifying the 3D content creation process.

Immersive Learning Experience: Realistic, Interactive, & Self-assessable

For learners, DataMesh Learn crafts a premium learning environment, presenting knowledge in a more vivid and intuitive manner, offering rich interactivity, making learning easier.

Through the interactive operation functionality, trainers can design challenging tasks that help learners deeply understand and quickly master complex skills. For instance, in MR mode, learners can operate 3D models using gestures in an interactive manner, such as rotating switch turntable valves, assembling and adjusting the positions and angles of stepper motor components. This flexible exploration and operation method not only enhances the learning experience but also improves learners’ understanding.

Multi-device XR support allows learners to experience training content in a mixed-reality environment. With interactive gesture features, they can immerse themselves in learning, smoothly operating virtual training equipment, attaining a more intuitive and profound understanding and experience. At the same time, they can practice and simulate in a virtual environment, delving deep into learning content. Combined with gesture interaction capabilities, learners can interact and operate training content more naturally, further enhancing learning outcomes.

Furthermore, DataMesh Learn supports score previews, exam time limits, and demonstration features, allowing learners to self-assess their learning progress and providing trainers with data on learner performance and results.

DataMesh Learn, in aligning with the TEMS principle, aids enterprises in more effectively achieving their training objectives, pushing the boundaries in employee capacity building and development, innovation, and efficiency.

DataMesh Learn integrates the extensive expertise and technical advantages in the corporate training sector, with a focus on manufacturing and AEC industries. Moving forward, this solution will facilitate enterprises from across industries to design and implement a variety of innovative digital training programs, heralding a new chapter in corporate education and training.

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DataMesh FactVerse AI Officially Launches

Driving Creation and Management Efficiency through Digital Twin-Based Generative AI

Aug 17, Beijing — DataMesh is proud to unveil FactVerse AI. This groundbreaking tool is the newest innovation from FactVerse, DataMesh’s enterprise metaverse platform, designed to democratize digital twins. By harnessing the power of generative AI tools and GPT technology, FactVerse AI seeks to significantly enhance the efficiency of digital twin content creation. This empowers businesses to operate and manage more intelligently, delivering an unparalleled digital twin experience.

FactVerse AI, an AIGC tool built in FactVerse, addresses AIGC-related tasks tailored for enterprise-level needs, facilitating organizations in rapidly developing digital twins and comprehensive enterprise metaverse environments.

Considering the widespread appeal of ChatGPT, the role of generative AI technology in influencing digital twin innovations is clear. In this context, the multi-modal functionalities powered by LLM emerge as foundational engines for constructing the enterprise metaverse. FactVerse AI incorporates three core components: LLM (the foundational language model), Modifier (fine-tuning the LLM for specific industries or applications), and Agent (FactVerse’s multi-modal interactive interface). Collectively, these capabilities of FactVerse AI provide a solution that amplifies business operations and management.

Key Features Include:

  • Knowledge Base Integration: Enables businesses to seamlessly integrate various types of corporate knowledge documents and data into FactVerse AI’s knowledge hub, granting the AI model instant access to real-time, proprietary corporate data.
Easily deploying a knowledge base with up-to-date data
  • Smart Search and Content Creation: Offers sophisticated search capabilities within the corporate knowledge base. Combined with its content generation capabilities, it ensures rapid access to essential data and subsequent content production.
  • Adaptable Chatbot Frameworks: Pre-embedded Conversational AI/Virtual Agent/Chatbot templates allow for the customization of AI assistants, aligning them with varied operational roles, fostering efficient collaboration.
Using AI Assistant Template to deploy a virtual assistant based on different role needs
  • Industry-Specific Knowledge: FactVerse AI support implement of GPT-like AI models to provide customized content creation and processing tools, tailored to capture the intricacies of specific industries or user profiles.
  • Translation and Voice Capabilities: Offers extensive multi-language translation tools and voice synthesis, enhancing cross-lingual communication and content generation.
  • Real-time Data Access: Enables instant interfacing with existing corporate data systems, drawing real-time data (such as production data or monitoring data) into digital twin scenarios for enhanced monitoring and management.

In its current iteration, FactVerse AI has been seamlessly integrated into the DataMesh FactVerse cloud platform, making it readily available for enterprises. Organizations are now equipped to leverage this product for the development of proprietary corporate knowledge bases and the strategic deployment of AI assistants. The versatility to introduce a range of AI assistants tailored for varied tasks – from data analytics and market research to bid document drafting – redefines the landscape of operational efficiency. Furthermore, the one-click voice generation capability, complemented by robust multilingual support, sets a new benchmark for modern content creation efficiency.

For more information about FactVerse AI and product trials, please reach out to us at service@datamesh.com.

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FactVerse Designer 1.0 Released: Streamlined, Out-of-the-Box Enterprise Metaverse Design

DataMesh has recently released FactVerse Designer 1.0, an updated version of its pioneering enterprise metaverse designer. This tool, designed for the creation of digital twin scenes involving complex systems and businesses, provides a streamlined approach to leveraging enterprise assets to construct digital twin and metaverse scenarios, bringing the open-world gaming architecture and rapid scene design to the enterprise world.

Key features include:

  • Standardization and rapid creation of digital twin scenes for enterprise digital assets.
  • Support for various types of data and behavioral logic to drive scene operations.
  • Quick and low-cost implementation of complex business logic through behavior tree tools, flexible for adjustment on the fly.
  • Real-time optimization and adjustment based on scene operations.
  • Diversified scene editing tools and effect components.

Alongside this release, substantial updates have been made to DataMesh’s flagship platform FactVerse, extending the capabilities of the company’s comprehensive suite of digital twin and XR solutions.

FactVerse Designer 1.0 incorporates various enhancements over its previous versions. This advanced innovative tool facilitates seamless design and execution of simulations, particularly for systems requiring complex operational logic. Importantly, it provides a user-friendly interface and intuitive operations, even for those without a programming background, enabling them to easily participate in scene design. Additionally, users can adapt and optimize their simulation results dynamically in response to the rapidly changing data associated with their most recent business operations.

FactVerse Designer is meticulously designed to cater to the specific needs of industries like manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. By integrating real-time data into digital twin scenes, it assists frontline users in identifying potential issues promptly, gaining insights, and implementing data-driven solutions. This tool supports agile adjustments in response to evolving business dynamics.

Standout capabilities of FactVerse Designer include:

  • Digital Twin Template: The intuitive template editor facilitates quick digital twin creation, providing a suitable 3D representation. Users can effortlessly develop standard digital twin templates through straightforward structure property configurations and a visual approach to behavior tree construction. This feature simplifies the creation and management of similar digital twins across different scenarios.
  • Digital Twin Scene: The scene editor allows users to easily establish the layout and interconnections of digital twins within an application scene, using straightforward drag-and-drop actions. A flexible playback debugging function supports real-time modification of digital twin properties based on issues identified during the playback of scenes. It also enables real-time tracking of the behavior tree traversal state and scene operation logs. Moreover, in path planning mode, users can outline three-dimensional pathways for scene characters such as vehicles and personnel within the digital twin scene to implement character movement, so that the movement of digital twins aligns with their real functioning status.
  • Behavior Tree: This feature provides a visually appealing and graphical tool for constructing behavior trees. Its user-friendly design allows users to quickly understand and grasp the operational skills and implement a diverse range of action nodes, including digital twin control nodes, path nodes, and mathematical function nodes.

The continual evolution of FactVerse and its applications further demonstrates DataMesh’s commitment to enhancing its capabilities in empowering Training, Experience, Monitoring & Control, and Simulation (TEMS) for enterprises to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and facilitate data-driven decision-making, accelerating the democratization of digital twins.

For more information about FactVerse, inquiries regarding enterprise metaverse collaboration, digital twin scenario creation, product trials, or subscriptions, please reach out to us at service@datamesh.com.

Learn more about how to utilize FactVerse Designer by reading this User Manual.

About DataMesh

DataMesh is a leading high-tech innovator dedicated to democratizing digital twins and connecting the digital and real world, empowering frontline workers. Headquartered in Singapore, DataMesh operates across Japan, North America, Southeast Asia, China, and Australia, with over 500 customers in the AEC, manufacturing, and facility management industries. In 2020, DataMesh was the only finalist from Asia in the Microsoft Partner of the Year, Mixed Reality category. The company won NTT Docomo’s top DX award in 2021 and was enrolled in the IMDA Spark program in Singapore. DataMesh also made it to Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list in 2022. Visit us at https://datamesh.com/.

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DataMesh Unveils New Digital Twin-based Simulator Platform

DataMesh has announced the launch of DataMesh Simulator 2.0, an innovative platform designed to provide operators with an immersive learning experience. Based on digital twin and motion simulation technologies, it integrates equipment operation simulation training, job simulation training, and operational behavior assessment into a single platform, addressing key challenges in heavy machinery, mining equipment, specialized vehicles, aircraft, and more.

Traditional training in these fields often faces challenges such as training duration, cost, accessibility, safety, and weather dependencies, as it heavily relies on the availability of real equipment and physical environments. To overcome these challenges, many enterprises are turning to digital solutions to supplement their training activities.

DataMesh Simulator 2.0 features several key modules, including environmental simulation, mechanical simulation, practical training, and practical examinations. It effectively helps deal with limited training durations and environments on actual machines by allowing trainees to familiarize themselves with various types of engineering machinery before engaging with real equipment and environments. With DataMesh Simulator, users can practice extensively at any time, gaining operational skills and techniques while significantly improving training efficiency.

The platform creates a 1:1 replication of the real machine experience by combining the advantages of hardware and software. It includes a three-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) or six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) motion platform, a dynamic simulation system, environment simulation, a simulated training cockpit, a motion control system, and front/left/right panoramic display screens with surround sound simulation systems. Additionally, it is equipped with software covering theoretical learning, cloud services, simulation, visualization, examination, signal acquisition, sound, and motion control systems. Together, these components create digital twins of the real working environment, enabling an effective alternative to traditional engineering equipment training methods.

For trainees, DataMesh Simulator allows them to fully immerse themselves using handheld controllers, displays, pedals, joysticks, control panels, and other interactive elements and the platform incorporates text prompts, guided animations, force feedback, and motion simulation within the teaching process. For trainers, such as training schools or enterprises, the platform enables them to develop diverse interactive means for simulation-based training and assessment and provides flexibility to design comprehensive quantifiable indicators, facilitating content creation and reuse of virtual courseware.

Compared to traditional training methods, DataMesh Simulator offers several advantages:

  • Reduced Training Costs: By eliminating the need for specific environmental conditions like weather and terrain and powered by electricity instead of gasoline, DataMesh Simulator utilizes digitized and iterative 3D content and courseware based on the FactVerse platform, achieving significant cost savings compared to investments in real equipment.
  • Greater Flexibility: The platform provides exceptional flexibility in training scenarios. Training schools or enterprises can create customizable digital twins, scenarios, and assessment logics using FactVerse’s zero-code tools. It supports multi-user collaborative training, allowing users to easily switch between different training scenarios as needed.
  • Enhanced Safety: DataMesh Simulator significantly reduces operational safety risks, property damage, and potential risks to life. By simulating dangerous operations within a safe environment, operators gain valuable experience without compromising safety.
  • Comprehensive Training Management: The platform incorporates a comprehensive learning management system with an immersive training experience that enables extensive tracking and feedback on training performance data and assessment methods. It ensures an immersive training experience and seamless integration with mainstream examination systems, supporting various file formats.

DataMesh Simulator empowers businesses to enhance flexibility in training scenarios, reduce training costs, and deliver safer and more reliable training methods and comprehensive training management. By using DataMesh Simulator, SANY and Sunward recreate the operating process of rotary drilling rigs to enhance operational and training efficiency in a digitized manner, significantly reducing accidents caused by inexperienced operators, lowering training costs, and minimizing mechanical wear and tear on equipment.

Setting New Standards for Motion Simulation Training

DataMesh Simulator distinguishes itself from other training platforms through its exceptionally immersive simulation fidelity, realistic motion simulation, and immersive operating cabin experience. Unlike conventional equipment systems with limited visual effects and outdated architecture, DataMesh Simulator utilizes digital twin technology, simulation-based solutions, and motion control to create an authentic sensory experience. It accurately reproduces mechanical states such as movement, tilting, rotation, and vibration, offering a user-friendly UI and simulation system.

Powered by DataMesh’s enterprise metaverse platform, FactVerse, the Simulator offers diverse interactive means for simulation-based training and assessment. Trainees can fully immerse themselves using handheld controllers, displays, pedals, joysticks, control panels, and other interactive elements.

DataMesh Simulator integrates DataMesh Learn training solution, providing a comprehensive and unified assessment system for trainee information management, which supports tracking training progress, editing and distributing examination content, archiving and querying assessment results, and more.

The platform supports private and cloud-based deployment, with a modular approach offering zero-code tools for content creation, enabling customization and upgrades to meet evolving enterprise needs. Additionally, the visual system seamlessly integrates with mainstream VR presentation methods, offering flexibility in adjusting courses and enhancing the overall training experience.

With DataMesh Simulator, trainees can be able to handle equipment in advance and gain valuable experience, addressing challenges such as limited learning time, opportunity and efficiency, and safety in real environments. For enterprises, manufacturers, and training institutions, it provides an efficient, cost-effective, safe, and controllable training solution. By applying digital twin and motion simulation technologies, DataMesh Simulator 2.0 will help drive the development of simulation-based training and provide a new training and assessment approach for the engineering equipment industry.

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Exciting New Features from DataMesh Director 6.0

Today, we are delighted to announce the official release of DataMesh Director 6.0, the industry-leading platform for digital twin content creation and collaboration. This latest version brings comprehensive upgrades to key functionalities, character actions, editing capabilities, and the user interface, offering users an even smoother and enhanced experience.

New Features of DataMesh Studio

Actions serve as the foundation for the expression and interactivity of DataMesh scenarios. In DataMesh Director 6.0, DataMesh Studio introduces seven types of actions: posture adjustment, dispersal, sectioning, disappearance, linking, coloring, and animation. With redesigned configuration methods, users can add these actions to any model node and independently customize the action effects for other nodes.

Linking: Users can now add linking actions to any scene element. Simply clicking on the element seamlessly transitions the scenario from the current page to the target page. Additionally, users have the flexibility to set the trigger range for the linking action within the scene using a convenient drag-and-drop feature, enabling flexible transitions in 3D scenes.

Sectioning: Users can apply sectioning actions to any node and configure the sectioning effects for other nodes, including the sectioning direction and animation. Unlike previous versions, where sectioning was limited to the entire model, version 6.0 enables users to set individual sectioning for each level of child objects. Furthermore, animations have been added for the appearance and disappearance of sectioning actions. DataMesh Studio offers three types of slicing animations to choose from: slicing along the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis.

Dispersal: The dispersal action enables quick disassembly of models. Two methods, explosion and linear dispersal, are available. In version 6.0, users have the flexibility to manually adjust the positions of dispersed models and add dispersal actions to child objects. Alternatively, all dispersal configurations can be completed within a single dispersal action.

Coloring: With the coloring action, users can change the color of any model node, whether it’s the entire model or individual child objects. Two styles of coloring, gradient and flickering, are supported to achieve the desired visual effects.

New Features of DataMesh Importer

Support for Cloud Resources: Importer now allows users to directly open files from the cloud by selecting the “File – Open From Cloud” option.

Model Material Editing: Importer not only reads crucial information such as triangle count, vertex count, texture count, and material count, but also allows users to modify material properties. Materials define surface characteristics, such as color, reflection, and transparency, significantly impacting the appearance and visual effects. Users can now replace the original material with commonly used materials, including metal, wood, plastic, glass, marble, glaze, and concrete.

Moreover, users can adjust various properties, such as color, transparency, metallicness, and smoothness. These properties can be adjusted individually or collectively, providing users with the flexibility to effortlessly achieve their desired effects.

New Features of DataMesh One

DataMesh One has undergone a complete interface redesign, optimizing and enhancing the overall user experience.

DataMesh Director 6.0 is now available on supported application stores, and existing customers who have purchased DataMesh SaaS services can directly upgrade their clients. For product trials, subscriptions, and collaborations, please feel free to contact us directly at service@datamesh.com. We are excited to support you on your journey with DataMesh Director 6.0.

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DataMesh Advances Innovation with Snapdragon Spaces to Further Make Digital Twins More Accessible

Santa Clara, California, May 31, 2023  – DataMesh, a digital twin and enterprise metaverse company, is utilizing Snapdragon Spaces™ XR Developer Platform to bring its innovative digital twin and XR applications, such as DataMesh Director, to a wider range of AR glasses, including the Lenovo ThinkReality A3. This effort is aimed at making digital twins more accessible to frontline workers and creators in North America and beyond, addressing workflow challenges in training, planning, and everyday operations.

DataMesh is showcasing its FactVerse applications such as DataMesh Director, DataMesh Inspector, and DataMesh Checklist at AWE USA 2023 from May 31 to June 2 at Booth S13 in the Startup Zone of Hall B. The enterprise metaverse platform FactVerse aims to empower everyday operations and drive enterprise motivation with a focus on Training, Experience, Monitor and Control, and Simulation (TEMS) scenarios to accelerate digital transformation, providing a plug-and-play experience for frontline employees.

DataMesh Director is an enterprise-level digital twin content creation and collaboration platform that supports HoloLens, iOS, Android and PC platforms. DataMesh is now applying its user-friendly digital twin applications to a variety of smart AR glasses, supporting the industrial sectors to effortlessly manage training, guidance, and operational planning in the industrial sectors with low 3D and programming knowledge required.

“We are excited to work with Snapdragon Spaces on our journey of democratizing digital twin technologies and contribute together to the application of XR in the industrial world,” says Jie Li, Founder and CEO of DataMesh. “This is great news to the industry. Both content creators and frontline workers can benefit from the redefined experience of operations, manufacturing, and productivity.”

“Ultimately, our goal is to make digital twins and XR more accessible so that everyone can leverage them to improve their capabilities and efficiency, especially the 2 billion industrial workers worldwide. At DataMesh, we’re working towards it by building an enterprise metaverse platform FactVerse,” says Jie Li.

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About DataMesh

DataMesh is a leading high-tech innovator specializing in digital twins and XR to bridge the digital and real world, empowering frontline workers. Headquartered in Singapore, DataMesh operates across Japan, North America, Southeast Asia, China, and Australia, with more than 500 customers in AEC, manufacturing, and facility management industries. In 2020, DataMesh was the only finalist from Asia for the Microsoft Partner of the Year, Mixed Reality category. DataMesh won NTT Docomo’s top DX award in 2021, was recognized as a Fortune Impact Company in China in 2022 and has made the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List. Visit us at https://datamesh.com/.

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Introducing FactVerse AI: Accelerating Digital Twin Content Creation with AIGC

DataMesh FactVerse, the trailblazing enterprise metaverse platform, is integrating AIGC capabilities in all FactVerse based Apps, including DataMesh Director, Checklist, and Inspector. AIGC powered FactVerse Apps make it easier than ever for users to quickly generate enterprise metaverse content.

Currently, FactVerse AI is focused on creating digital twin content and front-line application scenarios, allowing users to build smart, efficient, and user-centric content using a suite of innovative functions, including:

Enterprise GPT-powered Smart Assistant: Quickly build an internal knowledge assistant based on existing documents, achieving a New-Bing-like experience.

Text Expander: Easily describe a scene when creating a scenario in DataMesh Director with the text expansion function.

Multi-lingual Translator: Break down language barriers across your scenarios with the natural language translation capabilities of GPT.

Multi-lingual Natural Language Speech Generator: Generate voiceovers with support for multiple languages for your Director scenarios.

FactVerse AI SDK: Provide FactVerse AIGC capabilities in your own custom app.

In the near future, the integration of AIGC technology across all DataMesh products will provide users with a comprehensive selection of tools for fast, efficient, and intelligent digital twin content creation and management, including:

Accelerator for Creating Resources: The creation and refinement of text, images, audio, and other resources will be made easier for greater efficiency.

Assistant for Creating Digital Twin Content: Utilize smart assistive tools for generating scenario actions, twin body/twin scene configurations, behavior trees, and more through natural language interaction.

Expert in Vertical Industry Based on Knowledge Graph Self-Generation: Build large language models with professional features and user characteristics for business users by creating and training GPT-like AI models to provide more personalized tools for content creation and management, supporting private deployment.

Automatic Generation Based on Templates: Quickly generate digital twin scenes and 3D scenarios based on pre-set templates for efficient digital twin scene creation tools.

DataMesh Director will be the first front-line product to provide AIGC capabilities with a new major release coming soon, making digital twin content creation and management easier, smarter, and more personalized than ever before. FactVerse AI represents a major step forward for the democratization of digital twins, breaking down barriers for users of all backgrounds to adopt digital twins for their transformation.

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DataMesh Director 5.5 Released

DataMesh Director 5.5 has been released recently. With the brand-new camera movement feature and various function optimizations, users can have fun exploring the creation and editing of digital twin content more efficiently.

New features of DataMesh Studio

The new function of camera movement allows users to orchestrate the movement of the camera in the scenario. A wide range of adjustments including turning, casting, pushing, and pulling the camera are now made possible, supporting linear and curved movement.

The upgraded pose adjustment function enables users to create a motion path for a role to move according to their needs.

A car model moves along the predetermined motion path.

The maximum number of Markers in a scenario has been updated to 100 in DataMesh Director 5.5. Other function optimizations include:

  • Add the option for users to choose whether to export the resource acceleration attachment or not when exporting a scenario.
  • Add the functionality of switching between different scene projections.
  • Add the new “Clean Cache” function.
  • A scenario will not be uploaded onto the cloud if the user does not click “Save”.

New features of DataMesh Importer

  • Optimize the experience of scanning a QR code.
  • Bug fixes and other operational experience optimization.

Moreover, for DataMesh Director 5.5, DataMesh FactVerse Cloud Services supports the display of the number of Markers, where users can also download the Markers.

Tips

  • For the existing scenarios, the support for downloading the Markers can only be activated after the corresponding scenarios have been opened and saved by the latest version of DataMesh Studio.
  • A camera model will be created by default when a new scenario is created (the camera model is invisible when the scene is being previewed) on account of the new camera movement function.
  • The motion path of a role will be shown when adding a pose, with a dynamic effect of blue and white.
  • DataMesh One 5.4 and earlier versions do not support opening a scenario created by Studio 5.5.

The DataMesh Director 5.5 has been published on all supported platform app stores. Customers who have purchased DataMesh SaaS services can directly upgrade the applications. For any queries, please contact service@datamesh.com.

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DataMesh Director 5.4 Released

DataMesh Director 5.4 offers a variety of new features and major enhancements to help users create and manage digital twin resources more quickly and easily, with an optimized user experience. Meanwhile, at this exciting moment, we are presenting the brand-new icons of the DataMesh Director family.

New icons of DataMesh Director

New features of DataMesh Studio

  • NEW pane of the “Resources” library and “Roles” now supports users to adjust the size of the area freely, by clicking and dragging the slider.
  • NEW search function in the “Resources” library has been added. With the new file type filter, users can find resources more quickly.
  • NEW toolbar that features a set of buttons including Home, Save, Undo, and Redo has been added in the upper left corner. Moreover, new capabilities include Group, Ungroup, Copy, Paste, and Delete.
  • NEW “Group” function allows users to group multiple selected roles. Users can create a name for the group, adjust its position and rotate it, in short, using the group as a role.
  • NEW “Light Source” gadget enables users to add light sources to a scene, supporting the configuration of attributes including light intensity, color, and light range. Two light sources are added by default when a scenario is created in DataMesh Director 5.4. Users can then modify the light sources based on their needs afterwards. When a scene is being played, the light source models are automatically hidden.
Adjusting the range of the lighting

Adjusting the angle of the lighting

Adjusting the intensity of the lighting

Adjusting the color of the lighting

New features of DataMesh One

  1. NEW support for the Azure Spatial Anchor function for the positioning of a scenario. Once configured, the positioning of a scenario is set up and remains effective until further changes are made.*
  2. NEW support for scanning a QR code to view 3D resources quickly. The button is in the upper right corner.
  3. The ability to operate 2D resources in scenarios has been enhanced, with new supports including full screen, pause, mute, fast forward, rewind, and pin a 2D resource on top.
  4. The operation panel has been redesigned to improve functionality and users’ efficiency.
  5. Bug fixes and other operational experience optimization.

New features of DataMesh Importer

  1. NEW support for the quick view of models. By dragging a model file onto the Importer icon, users can view the models immediately.
  2. NEW “Operating Parameters” pane to display key parameters such as memory usage, DrawCall, Batches, and FPS.
  3. Bug fixes and other operational experience optimization.

Tips

1. Third-party login is not yet supported on macOS devices.

2. DataMesh One 5.3.3 and earlier versions do not support opening a scenario created by Studio 5.4.

The DataMesh Director 5.4 has been published on all supported platform app stores. Customers who have purchased DataMesh SaaS services can directly upgrade the DataMesh Director client. For any queries, please contact service@datamesh.com.

*Note: The function of spatial anchor requires Microsoft Azure Spatial Anchors services. For the pricing, please visit here.

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