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.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

DataMesh Announces Enterprise Metaverse to Democratize Digital Twin and Accelerate Digital Transformation

DataMesh FactVerse makes Digital Twins more accessible; Deploy a Digital Twin in no time with OOTB zero-code tools; Simplified design processes and reuse of digital assets for instant data insights

Singapore, Oct. 20, 2022 – DataMesh today announced DataMesh FactVerse, a new enterprise metaverse platform. Breaking the barriers of spatial data processing and real-time 3D collaboration, DataMesh delivers open-world gaming architecture and scenario designers to the enterprise world. FactVerse Designer, DataMesh Director, Checklist, Inspector, and Simulator are also integrated into FactVerse as dedicated apps.

5G-enabled Digital Twin Use Case deployed by FactVerse at ITAP, Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC

“DataMesh believes in democratizing Digital Twin and XR technologies to empower 2 billion industrial workers worldwide. Henceforth, we’re launching FactVerse to make this technology more accessible,” said Jie Li, Founder and CEO of DataMesh.

“By making digital twin and XR technologies easier to use, more affordable and data-driven, we hope to help front-line workers to optimize their operations and benefit from the digital transformation.”

Making Digital Twins More Accessible

FactVerse is making digital twins more accessible by providing an easy-to-use, cost-effective, and data-driven solution with flexible payment options including a cloud-based pay-as-you-go model, lowering the barrier for ordinary people to adopt a digital twin while addressing technology barriers and data governance challenges. Businesses ranging from startups to mid-sized enterprises to large-scale industry leaders can use digital twins for better performance and cost management.

FactVerse has been applied in automotive factories, cargo airports, and large arenas through various pilot projects. Powered by DataMesh FactVerse Cloud Services, it supports applications across a broad range of scenarios. This allows different user groups from across industries to use CAD, BIM, IoT, knowledge, and process data to build a digital twin platform and XR applications, enabling front-line workers to benefit from modern workspace technology.

Steering Enterprise Motivations by TEMS

The philosophy of DataMesh FactVerse is to use digital twin and enterprise metaverse solutions to address the key challenges of enterprises during their digital transformation journey. FactVerse provides standard digital capabilities for various enterprise assets that make enterprises’ digital transformation easier while meeting compliance requirements.

Based on TEMS Motivations invented by DataMesh, FactVerse helps with common enterprise objectives, including saving costs, increasing productivity, and making innovative breakthroughs, focused on four critical aspects:

Training and Guidance – Digital twins of facilities, 3D instruction, and XR-based guidance (powered by DataMesh Director and Simulator Platform)

Experience – Visualization of digital twin facilities and equipment offering a new experience, allowing users to quickly improve their knowledge of unfamiliar environments without interfering with the production environment (powered by DataMesh Director)

Monitor and Control – Engineering supervision, maintenance, inspection and control of facilities and equipment with visualized data insights (powered by DataMesh Inspector and Checklist)

Simulation – Simulate and restore the real operations and operations logic of equipment/facilities, conducting large-arena planning, training, prediction, and management (powered by DataMesh FactVerse and Simulator Platform)

Futuristic Experience and Data Insights

Delivering a futuristic experience, DataMesh FactVerse powers a digital twin world that is fully visualized, computable, and operational. Digital twin applications can be created using a suite of zero-code tools and services for users with different roles to create, collaborate, and manage metaverse resources to activate data assets, including 3D models, scenes, and real-time production data.

Ease of Use: The standard SDKs for complex DT assets, mainstream BIM/CAD data format OOTB support, cross-platform support OOTB, zero 3D artist involvement for fast implementation, solid runtime backend, and zero-code creation/modification ensure ease of use for front-line workers—even for those without advanced skills.

Immersive Experience and Data Insights: Mobile support, 3D+AR experience, BIM+AR experience, and industry-leading real-time data visualization enable different users to conduct swift project validation and obtain instant data insights, particularly for users from manufacturing, building construction, and facility operations industries. With trackable movement and LMS/Scorecard, organizations can also utilize measurable performance to optimize workflows and processes.

Cost Saving: The zero-code creation for complex tasks, simplified 3D asset processing pipeline, and virtual operations, as well as the cloud-based pay-as-you-go payment model that will be announced shortly, enable organizations to achieve significant cost savings.

The ESG-friendly FactVerse provides a holistic and futuristic metaverse experience by simplifying design processes, realizing the reuse of digital assets and data-driven monitoring and simulation—creating a platform for anyone to build an enterprise metaverse in a way similar to building an open-world game that accelerates digital transformation.

Availability

DataMesh FactVerse is available today. For inquiries or to discuss partnerships, please contact service@datamesh.com.

About DataMesh

DataMesh is a high-tech innovator focusing on digital twin and XR technologies. DataMesh believes in democratizing digital twins to bridge the digital world and the real world to empower front-line workers. Headquartered in Singapore, DataMesh has global operations and offices in Southeast Asia, Japan, China, Australia, and North America, with more than 400 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.