A white paper advocating the concept of the Metaverse and new trends through step-by-step development is now available

user — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:07:56 +0000

Kudan Inc. (headquarters in Shibuya-ku; CEO Daiu Ko; hereafter “Kudan”), a leading provider of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions across multiple industries and applications, is pleased to announce that we have released a white paper titled ” The World Beyond the Metaverse ~ Artificial Perception Enables the Fusion of Human and Machine ~”.
In this white paper, Kudan will decipher the concept of Metaverse through its bird’s-eye view of the technology evolution, and we will introduce Kudan’s strategic initiatives.

In this white paper, Kudan provides a bird’s eye view of the concept of the metaverse, which has become a major trend and focus of attention around the world, advocates new trends and future possibilities with the step-by-step development of the metaverse, and discusses the strategic position of Kudan’s Artificial Perception (SLAM) technology.

The World Beyond the Metaverse

~ Artificial Perception Enables the Fusion of Human and Machine ~

Introduction

Metaverse is a concept proposed as “a three-dimensional virtual space and its services built on computers and computer networks”. It continues to heat up as a buzzword, with global companies changing their company names to something related to the concept.
In this paper, we will decipher the background and future of Metaverse through a bird’s-eye view of the technology evolution, and we will introduce Kudan’s strategic initiatives.

Outline

The outline of this paper is as follows

The “mechanization of humans” and the “humanization of machines” are two major trends in technology.
The Metaverse has so far been an AR/VR metaverse for the “mechanization of humans,” but it can be extended to a robotic metaverse for the “humanization of machines.”
The two metaverses will be integrated in the future, focusing on the core technology of “coupling human space and machine space.”
Toward this end, spatial coupling is required for everything from AR/VR to robotics, and the highly independent and versatile technology provided by Kudan will be necessary.

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See our White Paper below for more details!
The World Beyond the Metaverse~ Artificial Perception Enables the Fusion of Human and Machine ~

About Kudan Inc.
Kudan (Tokyo Stock Exchange securities code: 4425) is a deep tech research and development company specializing in algorithms for artificial perception (AP). As a complement to artificial intelligence (AI), AP functions allow machines to develop autonomy. Currently, Kudan is using its high-level technical innovation to explore business areas based on its own milestone models established for deep tech which provide wide-ranging impact on several major industrial fields.
For more information, please refer to Kudan’s website at https://www.kudan.io/.

■Company Details
Name: Kudan Inc.
Securities Code: 4425
Representative: CEO Daiu Ko

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Artisense published a white paper with HERE Technologies and NNG on AR navigation application for automotive as a stepping stone towards the metaverse

user — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:05:12 +0000

Kudan Inc. (headquarters in Shibuya-ku; CEO Daiu Ko; hereafter “Kudan”), an artificial perception research and development company, is pleased to announce that Artisense GmbH (hereafter “Artisense”), Kudan’s group company, together with NNG and HERE Technologies published a white paper, “Augmented reality guidance based on 6D positioning and HD lanes”, explaining how AR navigation is achieved using SLAM and HD map. This is just one of many potential applications in ADAS (Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems) and safety features Kudan and Artisense can contribute to, such as lane change assist and intelligent speed assist.

See a demo below about how AR navigation looks like:
Augmented Reality Lane-Level Guidance

This white paper is based on Artisense’s collaboration with HERE Technologies and NNG. The section “HD positioning based on visual inertial odometry” describes how Artisense SLAM and visual inertial odometry contribute to this application.

This AR navigation is a key area where many automotive OEMs see value. Mercedes already launched a model with this function last year and others such as Cadillac and Hyundai are planning to install this functionality to differentiate themselves. *
(*Source: WIRED “With In-Car AR, Drivers Get a New View of the Road Ahead”)

Also, the AR navigation is one of the applications tightly integrating virtual digital map and real-world data to bring unprecedented user experience. This is exactly what the metaverse aims to materialize and the area where Kudan’s SLAM technology contributes.

Kudan and Artisense keep working on this topic as well as other functions in ADAS and safety features to enable automotive tier 1 suppliers and OEMs to realize these functions more reliably.

Please visit here for the white paper:
https://www.artisense.ai/whitepaper-ar-navigation

About Artisense Corporation
Artisense is a computer vision and sensor fusion software company that develops an integrated positioning platform using cameras as a lead sensor for the automation of robots, vehicles, and spatial intelligence applications. On a mission to accelerate the adoption of autonomous robots and machines, Artisense provides products and technology for highly accurate, robust, safe, and low-cost navigation in any space.
For more information, please refer to Artisense’s website at http://www.artisense.ai/.