AnmeldenTokyu Construction visualizes the future and improves operational efficiency with Matterport digital twins, promoting a digital transformation that integrates new bid presentations through the construction phase
In addition to improving the efficiency of current status surveys and completed work management at construction sites, Matterport Digital Twin also makes it possible to visualize the "future" by simulating the removal of existing structures and checking the flow of heavy machinery when it is brought in. Since the data is stored in the cloud, anyone involved in the construction can access it from a PC or mobile device browser anytime, anywhere, making it easy to manage, consider, and adjust remotely. In addition, high-quality point cloud data can be obtained quickly, reducing the time required for measurement work on facilities and surrounding equipment by more than half. Matterport Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takakazu Xiao; hereinafter Matterport), a leading digital twin platform company, announced that it is contributing to the promotion of digital twin use by Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Mitsuhiro Terada), known as an advanced digital utilization company in civil engineering and infrastructure construction.
Scanning inside the orbit with Matterport Pro3
Digital twin of the track and platform space created with Matterport
Dollhouse function for bird's-eye view of the site
Tokyu Construction, which handles infrastructure construction such as railways, roads, tunnels, and bridges, is a construction company known for its proactive introduction and implementation of BIM/CIM (※). In addition to playing a central role in the large-scale redevelopment of the area around Shibuya Station, Tokyu Construction has also received high acclaim, winning the Excellence Award at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's i-Construction Awards and the Japan Construction Federation Civil Engineering Award for its BIM/CIM practices. Matterport's digital twin solutions are used in a wide range of phases of construction projects, including current status surveys, completed form management, streamlining and enhancing the scanning of point cloud data, and facilitating consensus building and communication among construction-related parties. *BIM/CIM: Building/Construction Information Modeling, Management
For the Ginza Line Shibuya Station relocation project, a 3D integrated model was created in-house at the site office
■Main reasons for selecting Matterport ・Matterport's solution was used to save internal information of the stormwater storage facility at the east exit of Shibuya Station as a digital twin when it was completed. The decision was made to fully introduce it at the construction site because it allows high-quality digital twins to be created easily and quickly, and is also cost-effective. Even if the relevant parties do not or cannot visit the site, they can understand about 90% of the information by viewing Matterport's digital twin. ・With Matterport, it is possible to introduce about six Matterport Pro3s equipped with LiDAR and RGB sensors for the investment of one terrestrial laser scanner (surveying equipment that obtains three-dimensional observation data) made by another company. This makes it possible to quickly deploy equipment that meets the needs of more sites. - Matterport reduces the effort required for processing point clouds because the AI-enabled photography app automatically performs the registration process that connects point cloud data.
Field staff taking measurements
Walk-through function that allows you to freely walk around the site
■Typical use cases for Matterport ・Tokyu Construction is already using Matterport in a wide range of civil engineering and architectural sites. For the renovation work of Keikyu Higashi-Kanagawa Station and Kanagawa-Shinmachi Station of Keikyu Corporation, Matterport was introduced to survey the surrounding area of the station building, where no blueprints existed, and has been successful. Data on structures such as slopes and retaining walls is essential for setting up scaffolding for construction work, but Matterport makes it easy to visualize plantings and pillars as digital twins and colored point cloud data, streamlining the creation of 3D models of the site.
After converting the measurement data into point cloud data, a 3D model of the slope is created and integrated with the scaffolding planning model.
・Matterport is used for measuring high places such as highway overpasses and bridges that are difficult to measure manually. It has streamlined construction planning, such as considering how to assemble scaffolding and where to install machines in preliminary surveys of planned construction sites. The digital twin data surveyed with Matterport can be used as survey data for consideration, and is also used in discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, including clients and various government agencies. ■Benefits and added value of introducing Matterport ・By using Matterport to create a digital twin of the construction site, Tokyu Construction has streamlined current status surveys and made it possible to manage completed work remotely. ・By tagging the digital space stored on the cloud and making it easy to share information, it has become easier to grasp the situation on site with more information, and the labor required for coordination and meetings has been reduced. Since the digital twin is built on the cloud, digital twin data can be accessed and played back "anytime," "anywhere," and "anyone involved." It contributes to improving the operational efficiency of the entire project, transcending organizational boundaries such as the client and the construction side, and the headquarters and the site. Many aspects of the on-site situation can be understood without all the parties involved having to take the time to visit and confirm the site. ・Matterport Pro3 scans one location in about 18 seconds, which is faster than a typical terrestrial laser scanner. In addition, a site that would take a full day to scan using the traditional manual method with a scale can be completed in about two hours by using Matterport Pro3 and an AI-equipped photography app. The time required for work has been reduced to about one-quarter (compared to the previous method). ・Because the site can be easily converted into 3D data, it has become easier to reach an agreement among parties involved even during presentations at new bids. It has become easier to carry out confirmation tasks that were previously only possible on 2D drawings, such as drafting construction plans, verifying plans for bringing in heavy equipment, and checking the distance from existing structures.
A digital twin of a night-time orbital environment created with Matterport
Simulation of Matterport's measurement data converted into point cloud data and integrated with 3D model
■Tokyu Construction's efforts are a pioneering example of digital transformation in the construction industry Nakahiro Ikeda, director of the Digital Technology Integration Promotion Office, Railway and Civil Engineering Department, Urban Development Branch, Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd., said the following about Matterport's contribution to the construction digital transformation that Tokyu Construction is promoting: "The use of digital space is essential when aiming for cross-organizational digital transformation at construction sites. Matterport's digital twin is a solution that not only records the past and present of a construction site, but can also be used to visualize future conditions by integrating it with a 3D plan model. This is true front-loading, and has become an indispensable tool for us. We will actively adopt Matterport's solutions at all of our sites, as they improve operational efficiency and maximize the value of digital transformation."
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