Establishment of "Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab" to Co-create a "Disaster-Resilient City Osaka" through Public-Private-Academic-Citizen Collaboration
The Advanced Technology Innovation Organization and the Osaka Fire Prevention & Promotion Association have established the "Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab" at Abeno Tasukaru, Osaka. This lab aims to co-create a "Disaster-Resilient City Osaka" through collaborative research and outreach activities related to disaster prevention, involving government, businesses, academia, organizations, and local residents.
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The Advanced Technology Innovation Organization and the Osaka Fire Prevention & Promotion Association (Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab) are establishing the "Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab" based at Abeno Tasukaru. This lab will facilitate collaboration among government, businesses, universities, organizations, and local residents to advance joint research, demonstrations, development of educational materials, outreach activities, and public interest projects related to disaster prevention.
The purpose of this lab is to perceive disasters not only as natural disasters but also as "preparedness for all disasters," including man-made and special disasters. It aims to evolve disaster prevention centers from "places visited once" to "places for continuous learning, connection, and co-creation."
At the Disaster Prevention x Technology Co-creation Event held on March 26, 2026, companies and organizations from various fields participated, including fire alarm systems, building management, building maintenance, property management, general advertising, personal authentication systems, evacuation equipment, disaster prevention food, disaster prevention goods, VR production, IT, and emergency tag-related services. Triggered by a research presentation by Masashi Okamoto (a junior high school researcher), a junior volunteer researcher at the Advanced Technology Research Junior Academy (jointly operated by the Advanced Technology Innovation Organization and the Foundation for Academic Promotion), active exchanges of business cards and opinions took place, aimed at recruiting co-creation partners.
To ensure this momentum does not end as a one-off event but leads to joint research, demonstrations, product development, service creation, and outreach activities, the Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab is being established as a continuous co-creation platform.
Key Points of This Release
- Establishment of "Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab" based at Abeno Tasukaru, collaborating with public, private, academic, and citizen sectors.
- Promotion of disaster prevention digital educational materials, dissemination of 2D tags, VR/AI content, and a disaster prevention volunteer system.
- Recruitment for joint research partners, sponsors, outreach partners, production/sales collaboration partners, and presenters for government/corporate presentations will commence sequentially.
Main Themes to be Addressed by Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab
- Development and Dissemination of Disaster Prevention Digital Educational Materials
We will plan and develop tablet-compatible disaster prevention digital educational materials that can be utilized for disaster prevention education in schools, corporate training, community disaster prevention learning, and for foreign workers and tourists.
- Utilization of Abeno Tasukaru VR and Matterport Content
We will explore the utilization of Abeno Tasukaru's VR content and 3D spatial content created with Matterport, etc., for disaster prevention education, virtual experiences, material lending, and customized deployment for schools, facilities, and companies that cannot visit in person.
- Establishment of a System for Disseminating 2D Tags and Emergency Tags
We will advance the development of systems, operations, public relations, and a network of cooperating businesses for the dissemination of 2D tags that support rescue, emergency response, evacuation center registration, identity verification, and multilingual support during disasters.
- Volunteer Filming and Generative AI Video Production
We will explore mechanisms to film evacuation drills, community events, virtual experiences, fire department training, etc., and utilize generative AI to produce awareness videos, educational videos, and short videos.
- Tasukerukun Character Public Interest Business
We will consider public interest developments using the "Tasukerukun" character for disaster prevention awareness, easily understandable by children and the elderly. This includes disaster prevention videos, AI V-tubers, security buzzers with GPS, GPS terminals with disaster prevention AI, and disaster prevention related goods.
- New Disaster Prevention Volunteer System
We will launch a new "Disaster Prevention Volunteer System" to assist with event operations, filming, research analysis, educational material dissemination, 2D tag dissemination, and corporate disaster prevention awareness. In the future, we will consider a system combining learning, practical experience, and certification exams.
Future Plans
The Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab plans to hold a kickoff event on May 28, 2026, where there will be presentations on government services, disaster prevention related equipment/services/products, proposals for joint research themes, recruitment for sponsors/outreach partners/production collaboration partners, and explanations of the disaster prevention volunteer system.
Planned Recruitment
- Joint Research Partners
- Sponsors
- Outreach Partners
- VR/AI Content Production/Sales Collaboration Partners
- Presenters for Government Services, Disaster Prevention Related Equipment/Services/Products
- Applicants for the Disaster Prevention Volunteer System
Implementation Structure
- Organizers: Osaka Fire Prevention & Promotion Association (Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab) / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization
- Leads: Abeno Tasukaru / Advanced Technology Research Junior Academy
- Sponsorship: Foundation for Academic Promotion
- Support (planned): Osaka City Fire Department
*The content described in this release is a plan as of the announcement date and may change after discussions with relevant organizations.
Corporate Profile
- Corporate Name: Advanced Technology Innovation Organization (formerly: VR Innovation Organization)
- Location: THE BASE Kojimachi, 2-9-3 Nibanchō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director: Shigeru Yokomatsu
(Representative Director of Foundation for Academic Promotion / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization Hokkaido / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization Kyushu; President and CEO of IT Design Inc.; Representative Partner of VRIO LLC; Representative Director of Transformation Inc.)
- Director: Michitaka Hirose
(Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo; Professor, Tokyo University of Technology; Member, Advanced Technology Ethics Review Committee; Japan Virtual Reality Society)
Keywords: (not provided in source)
The purpose of this lab is to perceive disasters not only as natural disasters but also as "preparedness for all disasters," including man-made and special disasters. It aims to evolve disaster prevention centers from "places visited once" to "places for continuous learning, connection, and co-creation."
At the Disaster Prevention x Technology Co-creation Event held on March 26, 2026, companies and organizations from various fields participated, including fire alarm systems, building management, building maintenance, property management, general advertising, personal authentication systems, evacuation equipment, disaster prevention food, disaster prevention goods, VR production, IT, and emergency tag-related services. Triggered by a research presentation by Masashi Okamoto (a junior high school researcher), a junior volunteer researcher at the Advanced Technology Research Junior Academy (jointly operated by the Advanced Technology Innovation Organization and the Foundation for Academic Promotion), active exchanges of business cards and opinions took place, aimed at recruiting co-creation partners.
To ensure this momentum does not end as a one-off event but leads to joint research, demonstrations, product development, service creation, and outreach activities, the Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab is being established as a continuous co-creation platform.
Key Points of This Release
- Establishment of "Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab" based at Abeno Tasukaru, collaborating with public, private, academic, and citizen sectors.
- Promotion of disaster prevention digital educational materials, dissemination of 2D tags, VR/AI content, and a disaster prevention volunteer system.
- Recruitment for joint research partners, sponsors, outreach partners, production/sales collaboration partners, and presenters for government/corporate presentations will commence sequentially.
Main Themes to be Addressed by Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab
- Development and Dissemination of Disaster Prevention Digital Educational Materials
We will plan and develop tablet-compatible disaster prevention digital educational materials that can be utilized for disaster prevention education in schools, corporate training, community disaster prevention learning, and for foreign workers and tourists.
- Utilization of Abeno Tasukaru VR and Matterport Content
We will explore the utilization of Abeno Tasukaru's VR content and 3D spatial content created with Matterport, etc., for disaster prevention education, virtual experiences, material lending, and customized deployment for schools, facilities, and companies that cannot visit in person.
- Establishment of a System for Disseminating 2D Tags and Emergency Tags
We will advance the development of systems, operations, public relations, and a network of cooperating businesses for the dissemination of 2D tags that support rescue, emergency response, evacuation center registration, identity verification, and multilingual support during disasters.
- Volunteer Filming and Generative AI Video Production
We will explore mechanisms to film evacuation drills, community events, virtual experiences, fire department training, etc., and utilize generative AI to produce awareness videos, educational videos, and short videos.
- Tasukerukun Character Public Interest Business
We will consider public interest developments using the "Tasukerukun" character for disaster prevention awareness, easily understandable by children and the elderly. This includes disaster prevention videos, AI V-tubers, security buzzers with GPS, GPS terminals with disaster prevention AI, and disaster prevention related goods.
- New Disaster Prevention Volunteer System
We will launch a new "Disaster Prevention Volunteer System" to assist with event operations, filming, research analysis, educational material dissemination, 2D tag dissemination, and corporate disaster prevention awareness. In the future, we will consider a system combining learning, practical experience, and certification exams.
Future Plans
The Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab plans to hold a kickoff event on May 28, 2026, where there will be presentations on government services, disaster prevention related equipment/services/products, proposals for joint research themes, recruitment for sponsors/outreach partners/production collaboration partners, and explanations of the disaster prevention volunteer system.
Planned Recruitment
- Joint Research Partners
- Sponsors
- Outreach Partners
- VR/AI Content Production/Sales Collaboration Partners
- Presenters for Government Services, Disaster Prevention Related Equipment/Services/Products
- Applicants for the Disaster Prevention Volunteer System
Implementation Structure
- Organizers: Osaka Fire Prevention & Promotion Association (Mirai Bosai Kyodo Lab) / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization
- Leads: Abeno Tasukaru / Advanced Technology Research Junior Academy
- Sponsorship: Foundation for Academic Promotion
- Support (planned): Osaka City Fire Department
*The content described in this release is a plan as of the announcement date and may change after discussions with relevant organizations.
Corporate Profile
- Corporate Name: Advanced Technology Innovation Organization (formerly: VR Innovation Organization)
- Location: THE BASE Kojimachi, 2-9-3 Nibanchō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director: Shigeru Yokomatsu
(Representative Director of Foundation for Academic Promotion / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization Hokkaido / Advanced Technology Innovation Organization Kyushu; President and CEO of IT Design Inc.; Representative Partner of VRIO LLC; Representative Director of Transformation Inc.)
- Director: Michitaka Hirose
(Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo; Professor, Tokyo University of Technology; Member, Advanced Technology Ethics Review Committee; Japan Virtual Reality Society)
Keywords: (not provided in source)