The famous Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, in 3D
The VR fever is definitely present in Tokyo, Japan. As I walk around the InterBee 2015 floor, there are more and more 3D apps that have been converted to VR apps. UC-Win is one of those: it is an app that can be used to build an accurate representation of city blocks and buildings, which is used by some administration to preview or approve possible public works proposals.
This is a view from the famous Shibuya crossing up here.
Now, UC-WIN had made it work with Occulus, and users can not only walk around and see things the way they would be in the real world, they can also drive around to get a feel for what drivers would see. It’s clear that this kind of rendering is no “Unreal Engine”, but they fulfill a purely functional need in a niche market.
Eventually, it may be interesting to rebuild this kind of apps, using a modern 3D-engine using the latest rendering and lighting techniques. For now, only incremental improvements seem to be on the program, and VR was at the top of the list. Interestingly, gaming and architecture have been two obvious VR applications that add value on day-1.
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