[Over 340,000 Data Points Accumulated in 1 Year Since Launch] 360-Degree Recording Tool 'TwinMaker' Accelerates Adoption at General Contractor Construction Sites
LIFE STYLE Inc.'s 'TwinMaker,' a 360-degree recording and management cloud for construction sites, has celebrated its first anniversary since official launch, with accelerated adoption by general contractors. It has accumulated over 340,000 site data points and significantly enhanced its task management function with chat, strengthening the link from site records to improvement instructions.
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LIFE STYLE Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yoshiaki Furusawa), which operates 'TwinMaker,' a 360-degree recording and management cloud for construction sites, celebrated its first anniversary since the official launch of its service in April 2026.
Over the past year, its adoption has rapidly progressed at construction sites, including general contractors, where high-quality control is required. The site data accumulated in the system has exceeded approximately 340,000 360-degree photos. We are pleased to announce that, based on the site's need to connect 'records' to more concrete 'improvement instructions,' we have significantly enhanced the 'task management function with chat,' which allows immediate sharing of deficiencies and confirmation items from recorded panoramic footage and reliably tracks the progress of corrective instructions.
One Year of Achievements: Replacing over 1,000 days of manual work with 'automatic generation' by simply walking
Approximately 340,000 panoramic views accumulated in less than one year since launch are equivalent to about 8,500 hours of man-hours compared to traditional manual shooting and organization with digital cameras and smartphones.
This is an enormous amount of work, equivalent to 1,060 days (about 3 years) when converted to standard working hours (8 hours per day). TwinMaker has increased the efficiency of site management by 90 times by replacing the heavy labor of 'shooting, checking, importing, and linking drawings' with automatic processing by 'simply walking.'
■ What is the Site Management Cloud 'TwinMaker'?
TwinMaker is a cloud service that automatically generates virtual tours linked to walking trajectories on drawings by simply walking around the site and shooting videos with commercially available 360-degree cameras (RICOH THETA, Insta360, etc.).
It enables users to grasp the situation with the same resolution as being on site, even from the office.
Automatic generation of walking trajectories using self-position estimation (Visual SLAM)
The biggest feature is its ease of use: anyone involved can check the 'current state of the site' in 360 degrees by simply sharing a URL from a browser, without the need for a dedicated app. Unlike traditional methods of stopping to take photos, it automatically generates high-density confirmation points from videos using self-position estimation (Visual SLAM), bringing the physical omission of site records close to zero.
By simply uploading 'drawings' and '360° videos,' a virtual tour with movable viewpoints is automatically generated. No editing or processing is required, making shooting and sharing very smooth. Two-screen comparison display is possible. It can be used for progress checks, before-and-after correction confirmations, and visualization of construction quality. It allows intuitive viewing of 'omnidirectional differences' that cannot be expressed with fixed-point photos.
■ Why is it chosen at general contractor sites?
In the construction industry, the shortage of skilled engineers and the correction of long working hours are urgent issues. Especially at large-scale sites, site supervisors have a vast number of points to check, and omissions in visual confirmation or errors in transmitting corrective instructions posed a risk of construction delays and quality degradation.
TwinMaker enables users to 'grasp the situation with higher resolution than being on site, even from the office.' It can be used as 'reliable evidence' to ensure quality, such as internal checks after closing walls, assistance with rebar inspections, and remote reporting to clients, as it allows reviewing the situation at any past point 24 hours a day.
■ Visualization of site tasks and progress management through 'pinning'
With this update, we have strengthened the following management functions to further enhance the quality of documentation and information sharing.
Linking images and PDFs (drawings)
Detailed details that are difficult to convey with only 360-degree photos can be attached to pins as detailed photos taken with a handheld camera or related drawing PDFs.
Multi-functional 'pinning' and attribute management
Information can be centralized by directly placing pins at any location in the 360-degree space, including:
■Phase management: Visualizes progress in three stages: 'Uncompleted,' 'In Progress,' and 'Completed.'
■Assignee and deadline setting: Specifies a particular person in charge and clarifies the task deadline.
■Category classification: Classifies with 8 types of tags such as quality and safety, making it easy to narrow down later.
■Importance/priority: Visually identifies urgent tasks with 6 color markers.
Multi-functional 'pinning' and attribute management
Memo management with chat function
Individual pins are equipped with a chat function, allowing real-time communication for site reports and questions regarding corrective instructions. All communication history remains on TwinMaker, preventing disputes over 'said vs. unsaid.'
Memo management with chat function
■ Use Cases: From investigation to maintenance, end-to-end
1. Site investigation:
Records the entire current situation and shares it remotely with designers and clients. Eliminates discrepancies in understanding and prevents rework.
2. Construction, quality, and safety management:
'Insufficient curing
Over the past year, its adoption has rapidly progressed at construction sites, including general contractors, where high-quality control is required. The site data accumulated in the system has exceeded approximately 340,000 360-degree photos. We are pleased to announce that, based on the site's need to connect 'records' to more concrete 'improvement instructions,' we have significantly enhanced the 'task management function with chat,' which allows immediate sharing of deficiencies and confirmation items from recorded panoramic footage and reliably tracks the progress of corrective instructions.
One Year of Achievements: Replacing over 1,000 days of manual work with 'automatic generation' by simply walking
Approximately 340,000 panoramic views accumulated in less than one year since launch are equivalent to about 8,500 hours of man-hours compared to traditional manual shooting and organization with digital cameras and smartphones.
This is an enormous amount of work, equivalent to 1,060 days (about 3 years) when converted to standard working hours (8 hours per day). TwinMaker has increased the efficiency of site management by 90 times by replacing the heavy labor of 'shooting, checking, importing, and linking drawings' with automatic processing by 'simply walking.'
■ What is the Site Management Cloud 'TwinMaker'?
TwinMaker is a cloud service that automatically generates virtual tours linked to walking trajectories on drawings by simply walking around the site and shooting videos with commercially available 360-degree cameras (RICOH THETA, Insta360, etc.).
It enables users to grasp the situation with the same resolution as being on site, even from the office.
Automatic generation of walking trajectories using self-position estimation (Visual SLAM)
The biggest feature is its ease of use: anyone involved can check the 'current state of the site' in 360 degrees by simply sharing a URL from a browser, without the need for a dedicated app. Unlike traditional methods of stopping to take photos, it automatically generates high-density confirmation points from videos using self-position estimation (Visual SLAM), bringing the physical omission of site records close to zero.
By simply uploading 'drawings' and '360° videos,' a virtual tour with movable viewpoints is automatically generated. No editing or processing is required, making shooting and sharing very smooth. Two-screen comparison display is possible. It can be used for progress checks, before-and-after correction confirmations, and visualization of construction quality. It allows intuitive viewing of 'omnidirectional differences' that cannot be expressed with fixed-point photos.
■ Why is it chosen at general contractor sites?
In the construction industry, the shortage of skilled engineers and the correction of long working hours are urgent issues. Especially at large-scale sites, site supervisors have a vast number of points to check, and omissions in visual confirmation or errors in transmitting corrective instructions posed a risk of construction delays and quality degradation.
TwinMaker enables users to 'grasp the situation with higher resolution than being on site, even from the office.' It can be used as 'reliable evidence' to ensure quality, such as internal checks after closing walls, assistance with rebar inspections, and remote reporting to clients, as it allows reviewing the situation at any past point 24 hours a day.
■ Visualization of site tasks and progress management through 'pinning'
With this update, we have strengthened the following management functions to further enhance the quality of documentation and information sharing.
Linking images and PDFs (drawings)
Detailed details that are difficult to convey with only 360-degree photos can be attached to pins as detailed photos taken with a handheld camera or related drawing PDFs.
Multi-functional 'pinning' and attribute management
Information can be centralized by directly placing pins at any location in the 360-degree space, including:
■Phase management: Visualizes progress in three stages: 'Uncompleted,' 'In Progress,' and 'Completed.'
■Assignee and deadline setting: Specifies a particular person in charge and clarifies the task deadline.
■Category classification: Classifies with 8 types of tags such as quality and safety, making it easy to narrow down later.
■Importance/priority: Visually identifies urgent tasks with 6 color markers.
Multi-functional 'pinning' and attribute management
Memo management with chat function
Individual pins are equipped with a chat function, allowing real-time communication for site reports and questions regarding corrective instructions. All communication history remains on TwinMaker, preventing disputes over 'said vs. unsaid.'
Memo management with chat function
■ Use Cases: From investigation to maintenance, end-to-end
1. Site investigation:
Records the entire current situation and shares it remotely with designers and clients. Eliminates discrepancies in understanding and prevents rework.
2. Construction, quality, and safety management:
'Insufficient curing