Theme:
Enabling the Future: Innovations in Metaverse and Digital Twin
Step into the future with the Student Cloud Programming World Cup 2024!
Our theme, 'Enabling the Future: Innovations in Metaverse and Digital Twin,' invites students to transcend traditional coding. Explore the cutting-edge realms of metaverse and digital twin technologies, envisioning a future where programming catalyzes groundbreaking advancements. From immersive learning environments to autonomous driving integration, this competition challenges you to pioneer solutions shaping tomorrow's possibilities. Join us in this venture where every line of code paints the canvas of the future. The future awaits—program it into existence!

1. Metaverse Ecosystems for Social Interaction:
- Develop innovative platforms and applications that enhance social interactions within the metaverse, fostering collaboration and community engagement.

2. Digital Twin Solutions for Urban Planning:
- Explore how digital twin technology can be applied to urban planning, infrastructure development, and sustainable city management.

3. Immersive Learning Environments in the Metaverse:
- Create educational experiences within the metaverse, utilizing digital twin concepts to provide immersive and interactive learning environments.

4. Health and Wellness in the Virtual World:
- Design applications that promote health and well-being in the metaverse, such as fitness programs, mental health support, or virtual healthcare solutions.

5. Virtual Commerce and Economies:
Explore innovative approaches to virtual commerce, digital currencies, and economic systems within the metaverse.

6. Entertainment and Gaming Experiences:
- Develop captivating and interactive gaming or entertainment experiences within the metaverse, pushing the boundaries of virtual reality and digital twin integration.

7. Digital Representation and Avatars:
- Experiment with new ways to create and customize digital avatars, enhancing user representation and personalization in the metaverse.

8. Environmental Monitoring and Simulation:
- Utilize digital twin technology for environmental monitoring and simulation, addressing real-world challenges related to climate change and sustainability.

9. Autonomous Driving in the Metaverse:
- Explore the integration of autonomous driving technologies within the metaverse, including simulations of self-driving vehicles and smart transportation systems.

10. Traffic Simulation and Management:
- Develop solutions for simulating and managing traffic flow within the metaverse, optimizing transportation systems and minimizing congestion.

[Development Environment]
■UC-win/Road SDK: Delphi, C++, Python, JavaScript
■Shade3D SDK: C++
■VR-Cloud® SDK: Delphi, Angel Script　■a3s SDK: Delphi, C/C++
■Suite Chidori Engine®: Visual Studio 2019
>>Examples of application that can be developed using the VR-Cloud® SDK

* Development could also be system embedment and cooperation developed by using C#, C++, JavaScript, java, Pascal, Python, Fortran, Ruby, R language

The copyrights to all data, works, and products created through this competition shall remain the property of the authors.

FORUM8 shall have the right to edit and process the data, works, and deliverables created by the author, and shall have the right to use them for secondary purposes, such as publishing and distributing them on its website, e-mail news, PR magazines, books, magazines, newspapers, etc., as part of external announcements, research presentations, sales activities, and public relations activities.

The objective of the competition is to develop an application program or software with UC-win/Road, UC-win/Road SDK (Software Development Kit), VR-Cloud® SDK, Shade3D, and Suite Chidori Engine. This software could be: all-purpose software, application programs, engineering software, business software or game software as well as system embedment and cooperation developed by using C#, C++, JavaScript, java, Pascal, Python, Fortran, Ruby, and R language.

Competing students are asked to submit a set of source codes of the software they used and a Power Point slide and video that give an explanation on the source codes.
The work will be evaluated on how well SDK was used in the creation of the cloud software from the aspect of programming quality, rationality, technicality, aesthetics, originality, and how well it is presented.

Date: Thu. November 14th, 2024
Venue: Shinagawa Intercity Hall (MAP)

Nominated teams will be asked to participate in the open judging and give a one-minute presentation. If you do not participate, you will not be eligible for an award.

Please register and submit your work plan in English during the registration period (Mon. April 1st – Fri. June 28th, 2024).
Judging will be conducted blindly. The name of the team or work should not identify the individual or group, such as the name of the country or school.
To register, please complete the page accessible from the button below with your team name, team members, etc.

Entry/Register

Please download and fill out the form using the following link to present your work with an overview explanation (in 100 words in English) and any images and upload it using the Registration form below.

Entry form

The following information will be sent to you by e-mail after the entry has been accepted.

- Entry ID
- URL to download the data and materials provided for the production of the work
- Information on how to apply for seminars you wish to attend

Free rental of product licenses

The preliminary screening will be held on Wed. July 10th, and the selection results will be announced on Fri. 12th July.

Only teams that enter before the deadline and pass the qualifying round will be allowed to submit their works. Please submit your work by the submission deadline on Fri. September 20th, 2024 at the dedicated URL that will be separately announced at a later date.

[Documents to be submitted]

・Program application
・Source code and sript (Text format)
・Simplified user manual (Word format, etc.)
・Program Concept: Future tasks and ideas (PowerPoint format, etc.)
　*This can include content not directly associated with the program
・Video under 5 minutes in length (MP4 format)

FORUM8 Co. Ltd. Tokyo Head office Cloud Programing World Cup Section
Shinagawa Intercity A-21F, 2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6021 Japan
TEL：03-6894-1888　FAX：03-6894-3888
E-mail：cpwc@forum8.co.jp
URL：http://www.forum8.co.jp/english/

Sat. April 1st to Fri. November 15th, 2024

* The rental duration, license restrictions and format provided will depend on the individual product.
* Rental licenses allow the use of all the functions that each applicable software offers, but they cannot be used for purposes other than the competition.

■UC-win/Road

■UC-win/Road SDK

■Shade3D

■Shade3D SDK

■F8VPS（FORUM8 Virtual Platform System）

■Suite Chidori Engine

■VR-Cloud®

■VR-Cloud® SDK

■Unique transmission technology a3s (Anything as a Service) SDK