Starting from June 1, 2024, Mapxus is thrilled to announce that our partnership with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.*1 has enabled us to provide our cutting-edge indoor location information service, “mapxus Driven by Kawasaki™”*2, to the official Kobe Suma Sea World App, a stunning project forthcoming from Granvista Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.
“mapxus Driven by Kawasaki™” is an innovative solution that ensures seamless indoor and outdoor navigation. Our breakthrough approach combines indoor location and map information sourced through Wi-Fi environments with outdoor positioning via GPS, ensuring an exceptional user experience.
This is the first time the service will be applied in a leisure facility with an indoor facility. We are beyond excited for visitors to experience the convenience first-hand through their iPhone or Android devices. Users will be able to easily determine their current locations, whether indoors or outdoors, and access facility guide information right at their fingertips.
Key Features
The service is freely accessible as an App for iPhone / Android smartphones. Within Kobe Suma Sea World, users will enjoy the seamless display of their current location in both indoor and outdoor spaces. The digital map is linked with facility information and provides a comprehensive exploration of aquarium life and other in-house features.
Mapxus is committed to enriching the cities we serve. Our collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the Kobe Suma Sea World project highlights this commitment. Through the "mapxus Driven by Kawasaki™", we aim for Kobe's sustainable growth. Keep up for further updates as we continue shaping the future of location services.
About indoor positioning service “mapxus Driven by Kawasaki™”
This is our latest collaboration with Kawasaki: an indoor-outdoor positioning service. By integrating map information obtained from indoor Wi-Fi signals with GNSS outdoor positioning, like GPS, it delivers seamless location data for both interior and exterior spaces. We offer various solutions for realizing spatial DX at leisure facilities, commercial facilities, public transportation, offices, factories and more.
About Kobe Suma Sea World Official App
It’s an iPhone / Android smartphone application with a custom UI designed and implemented by Tecotec Co., Ltd.*3, which displays digital maps linked with Kobe Suma Sea World’s facility information, along with a digital ticket management feature.
About Granvista Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.
Granvista Hotels & Resorts, owner of Sapporo Grand Hotel - northern Japan's premier Western-style hotel, has extensive experience operating diverse facilities nationwide. This includes city hotels, business hotels, hot spring inns, marine leisure centers, golf courses, and highway restaurants, demonstrating its commitment to regional development.
About Kobe Suma Sea World
This facility in Western Japan stands out as the only one offering killer whale performances, and buffet dining with a view of these magnificent sea creatures. Additionally, it houses a world-first educational zone dedicated to the ecology of killer whales. The aquarium aims to provide an immersive experience, pushing boundaries beyond "Recreation", "Education", "Conservation", and "Research & Study". As a fusion of education and entertainment, it presents engaging learning opportunities for both adults and children. Visit the location at 1-3-5, Wakamiya-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 654-0049 or check online at https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/ for more details.
*1) Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. https://www.khi.co.jp/
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Release: https://www.khi.co.jp/pressrelease/detail/20240530_1.html
*2) mapxus Driven by Kawasaki™
https://www.khi.co.jp/news/detail/20240520_1.html
*3) Tecotec Inc. https://www.tecotec.co.jp/
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