[Event Report] Startup iHistory Proposes New Dimensional Map Concept 'MAP 3.0'. Spatial Experience of Kyoto's Charm with Apple Vision Pro App 'PointMap+Life (αVer.)'

iHistory Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Issei Nakano; hereafter 'iHistory Inc.'), a startup with the mission of 'stimulating creativity and playfulness in life and living,' held an event titled 'A Completely New Digital Map Experience' in Tokyo on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. At this event, a trial session was held for the spatial computing app for Apple Vision Pro, 'PointMap+Life (αVer.),' which was developed as a joint project with Kyoto City, SLASH Inc., NTT ExC Partner, and others. Together with project stakeholders and creators, discussions were held regarding the future vision of maps and their utilization for regional revitalization. ■ New Dimensional Map Concept 'MAP 3.0': The concept of a map changes from a tool for guiding to a destination/collecting information -> to a 'canvas' for expressing memories MAP 1.0: Reaching a destination and recording (Navigation) MAP 2.0: Search and Social (Aggregation and sharing of information) MAP 3.0: A 4D/5D experience that incorporates time, emotion, and personal sentiments. A 'canvas' to express hobbies, tastes, and memories. iHistory's CEO Nakano proposed the new dimensional map concept 'MAP 3.0'. Using Christopher Nolan's movie Interstellar as a motif, he positioned 'PointMap+Life (αVer.)' as a concept model that embodies this MAP 3.0 worldview, transforming the map from a mere means of transportation into a tool to express individual time and feelings with sensibility...