AWE USA 2025, the world's largest XR event Exhibiting an ultra-wide viewing angle AR device that allows multiple people to share the experience
―Also provided for the Osaka-Kansai Expo "Osaka Healthcare Pavilion" and "Monster Hunter Bridge"―
KDDI Corporation
KDDI Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiromichi Matsuda; hereafter, "KDDI") and Capcom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka President and COO: Haruhiro Tsujimoto; hereinafter "Capcom") will be holding a demo of an AR device developed by KDDI (hereafter, "the Device") at the Qualcomm, Technologies Inc, (hereafter, "Qualcomm") booth at AWE USA2025, to be held in Long Beach, California, from June 10 to 12, 2025.
This device was developed for "Monster Hunter Bridge," an interactive content provided by Capcom, a sponsor of the "Osaka Healthcare Pavilion" at the 2025 Japan International Expo (hereinafter referred to as "Osaka-Kansai Expo"). The Device has an ultra-wide field of view and can be experienced by multiple people simultaneously.
XR technology, which creates new experiences by combining the real and virtual worlds, is expected to be used not only in entertainment but also in business. KDDI will continue to provide a variety of services to meet customers' objectives, including not only entertainment experiences and commentary for showroom and museum exhibits, but also remote technical assistance and work instructions, with the aim of solving corporate DX and issues.
■Features of this device
- This device was developed to realize an entertainment experience that fuses the real world with virtual characters in the cylindrical theater of the XD HALL, which was constructed as the future entertainment annex of the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion. In the XD HALL, approximately 20 people can share the experience at the same time.
- This device is powered by a Snapdragon® XR Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., which brings high performance and processing for better immersive experiences.
- It also has an ultra-wide-angle see-through display with a diagonal of 105 degrees. In addition, in XD HALL, where it is difficult to estimate self-position using visible light, we have realized the world's first AR device [
1] to achieve high precision 6DoF positioning [2] using infrared rays. - As a result, the approaching monsters in AR overlap with the world represented on the see-through LED wall, and multiple people can simultaneously experience a visual experience that naturally fuses computer graphics and the real world.
Ryozo Tsujimoto, producer of Capcom's "Monster Hunter" series, had the following to say about the device:
"'Monster Hunter Bridge' is a special entertainment experience that combines dream and reality. The device, developed in cooperation with KDDI for 'Monster Hunter Bridge,' overlays AR on the real world of the theater, creating an experience that can be enjoyed by a wide range of visitors. The combination of the device's wide field of view, 5m-high LED wall and ceiling, floor projectors, 360-degree sound system, and floor vibrations in the XD HALL will allow visitors to interact with Felyne and marvel at the oncoming monsters, creating an unprecedented sense of presence and reality, offering a special immersive 'Monster Hunter' that can only be experienced here."
Katsuhiro Kozuki, General Manager of Applied Technology Research Department 2, Advanced Technology Research Division, KDDI Corporation, stated the following:
"We are very pleased to support 'Monster Hunter Bridge' using XR technology, which creates new experiences by combining the real and virtual worlds.
KDDI will continue to develop services and devices that utilize XR technology. With listening to the needs of our customers, we will propose appropriate XR services and provide a wide range of support from introduction to actual, effective use."
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■About AWE USA
AWE USA (Augmented World Expo USA) is one of the world's largest XR-themed conference and exhibition events held annually in the United States since 2010. Every year, it attracts a wide range of participants from hardware to software, from developers to user companies.
- Dates
- : June 10 - 12, 2025
- Location
- : Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
- AWE USA 2025 official website
- : https://www.awexr.com/
■About Exhibits at Osaka-Kansai Expo
| Title | "Monster Hunter Bridge" |
|---|---|
| Location | Osaka-Kansai Expo 'Osaka Healthcare Pavillion' XD HALL |
| Dates | April 13 - October 13 2025 |
| Official website | https://www.capcom-games.com/mh-bridge/en/ |
■About Monster Hunter Bridge
Monster Hunter Bridge is a one-of-a-kind content developed by CAPCOM exclusively for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Visitors will wear an exclusive AR device and enjoy an immersive experience that combines a 360-degree theater, immersive surround sound, and floor- vibrations technology.
Experience the special Monster Hunter content that can only be found here.
■About Monster Hunter Series
The "Monster Hunter" series is a hunting action game that pits players against giant monsters. After creating a social phenomenon with its development for portable devices and establishing a firm position as a national game, "Monster Hunter: World," released in 2018, propelled the series into a global brand. Currently, cumulative sales of the series have surpassed 100 million units, and the series has grown into a content that attracts attention from around the world.
- [1]As of May 28, 2025, based on KDDI's research.
- [2]6 Degrees of Freedom. Self-positioning is achieved by combining an infrared camera mounted on an AR device and an infrared marker installed on the ceiling.
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