The game application “Momotetsu Walking @イオンモール茨木” (Planning/Development: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.) (hereafter, this application) that utilizes mapxus Driven by Kawasaki (Mapxus Driven by Kawasaki), an indoor location information service by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, received the “Grand Prize” at the “LBMA Japan Location Information Awards” hosted by LBMA Japan※ I did it.

The purpose of the “LBMA Japan Location Information Award” is to lead to market growth and revitalization in the location information service field, and it is an initiative to recognize products and services that are notable among efforts utilizing location information data. The “Grand Prize” will be selected by online voting by LBMA Japan member companies.

This application provides a new experience linked to the real world by supporting player and user experiences by displaying current location information within game stages, including indoor spaces, and displaying product/service information linked to facility information. Furthermore, this service has been realized without capital investment or equipment installation on the facility side.
Furthermore, in this initiative, location information was converted into data with an accuracy that can withstand game use in a large area called a commercial facility, showing the possibility of use in various fields such as tourist sites, factories, offices, smart buildings, medical facilities, etc.

Going forward, we will continue to provide various solutions for realizing spatial DX in commercial facilities, public transportation, offices, factories, etc. in addition to leisure facilities by providing digital maps and indoor and outdoor location information utilizing mapxus Driven by Kawasaki.

*LBMA Japan is an association of 91 companies working for the purpose of promoting marketing and service policies utilizing location information. (Our company is also a member)

[About “Momotetsu Walking @イオンモール茨木”]

Kawasaki Heavy Industries provided the indoor location information service mapxus Driven by Kawasaki to “Momotetsu Walking @イオンモール茨木” (game application planned and developed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.) distributed by AEON CORPORATION for the AEON MALL Ibaraki renewal event from 2024/7/12.
*The app download period has ended.

[About the indoor location information service mapxus Driven by Kawasaki]

mapxus Driven by Kawasaki is a service that provides seamless location information in indoor and outdoor spaces by combining indoor location information utilizing a Wi-Fi radio environment with outdoor location information acquired by GPS etc. and map information.

＜Reference Link＞

〇 “2nd LBMA Japan Location Information Awards”

〇About mapxus Driven by Kawasaki, a digital solution for indoor spaces

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