Kokuyo Conducts Hybrid Evacuation Drill with PC Virtual Disaster Training System

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  • Kokuyo Conducts Hybrid Evacuation Drill with PC Virtual Disaster Training System
  • Kokuyo and Mankind Games developed a PC-based virtual disaster training system. A trial hybrid evacuation drill was held on May 28, 2026, at THE CAMPUS in Shinagawa to address lower training participation due to ABW.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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Kokuyo and Mankind Games developed a PC-based virtual disaster training system. A trial hybrid evacuation drill was held on May 28, 2026, at THE CAMPUS in Shinagawa to address lower training participation due to ABW.

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Kokuyo Conducts Hybrid Evacuation Drill with PC Virtual Disaster Training System (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 5, 2026
Kokuyo and Mankind Games developed a PC-based virtual disaster training system. A trial hybrid evacuation drill was held on May 28, 2026, at THE CAMPUS in Shinagawa to address lower training participation due to ABW.
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Kokuyo Co., Ltd. and Mankind Games Co., Ltd. have jointly developed a virtual disaster training system that allows practical training on existing PCs. The system was introduced at Kokuyo's THE CAMPUS office in Shinagawa, Tokyo. On May 28, 2026, a trial 'hybrid evacuation drill' combining real and virtual elements was conducted for new and mid-career employees. The system aims to solve disaster prevention challenges in offices caused by the spread of Activity Based Working (ABW) and hybrid work. With fluctuating attendance and free-address seating, it has become uncertain whether members of self-defense fire brigades are present during emergencies, leading to a decline in participation rates for real drills. Based on a VR fire extinguishing training system originally developed for the Tokyo Fire Department, the new system does not require expensive VR goggles. It operates on standard PCs, enabling remote employees to train anywhere. By using 3D scanning, the interior of THE CAMPUS office is accurately reproduced. Participants can experience situations impossible to recreate in real life, such as blocked routes due to lowered fire shutters.

FAQ

Who developed the virtual disaster drill system?

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. and Mankind Games Co., Ltd. jointly developed it.

Why was the system introduced?

To solve the issues of disaster prevention in offices, such as the hollowing out of the self-defense fire brigade and the decrease in drill participation rates caused by the spread of hybrid work and ABW.

When was the hybrid evacuation drill conducted?

It was conducted on May 28, 2026.

Where was the hybrid evacuation drill conducted?

It was conducted at Kokuyo's Tokyo Shinagawa office 'THE CAMPUS'.

What are the features of the virtual disaster drill system?

It operates on existing PCs without the need for expensive VR goggles, reproduces the inside of the office precisely using 3D scanning, and simulates emergency situations that cannot be experienced in reality, such as closed fire shutters.

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