KOBE, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micware Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: MWC) (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors, today announced that a paper presenting joint research results by Micware and Institute of Science Tokyo had been published in IEEE Xplore. The paper was presented at the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (“IEEE IV 2026”), an international conference on vehicle intelligence technologies, held in Detroit, Michigan, United States, from June 22 to 25, 2026.
About the Paper
IEEE IV 2026 is an international conference organized by the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
The paper presented at the conference is as follows:
Title: Dashcam-Based 3D Building Generation and Augmentation to Open Geospatial Platform
Lead Author: Masahiko Murakami
Overview of the Research Results
This research proposes a technology that automatically generates 3D models of urban buildings from footage and GPS data recorded by ordinary dashcams and integrates those models into map data (OpenStreetMap). Creating high-precision 3D maps has traditionally required specialized equipment such as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems and aerial photography; the proposed method instead relies on dashcams that are already in widespread use.
In field trials conducted in four areas in Japan, Kobe, Utsunomiya, Yokohama, and Shinagawa, a total of 2,580 building models were automatically generated and integrated into map data. The trials confirmed the effectiveness of the method across a wide range of environments, from suburban residential neighborhoods to central urban districts.
Overview of the Joint Research Results with the Institute of Science Tokyo Underlying This Paper
Patents Used in the Research
The technology used in this research incorporates the following patents registered in Japan and held by Micware:
Patent No. 7755767 — 3D Model Generation Device and 3D Model Generation Method
Patent No. 7706035 — Geospatial Information Processing Device and Geospatial Information Processing Method
Patent No. 7738793 — Geospatial Information Processing Device and Geospatial Information Processing Method
Patent No. 7738794 — Geospatial Information Processing Device and Geospatial Information Processing Method
Patent No. 7738795 — Geospatial Information Processing Device and Geospatial Information Processing Method
Patent No. 7755768 — Geospatial Information Processing Device and Geospatial Information Processing Method
Application to DynaPlanet
The technology developed through this research is also used as a core technology to construct 3D space in DynaPlanet, a digital platform that integrates location information with diverse content to represent urban spaces in 3D.
The paper was accepted following peer review by independent experts. The accepted paper has been published with a DOI and ISBNs and is included in IEEE Xplore, a technical literature database.
DOI: 10.1109/IV66570.2026.11623998
Electronic ISBN: 979-8-3315-4793-6
PoD ISBN: 979-8-3315-4794-3
Paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11623998
About Micware Co., Ltd.
Micware Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. The Company is primarily engaged in the development and sale of in-vehicle infotainment (“IVI”) systems covering multimedia, navigation, human machine interface, telematics, and driver assistance, as well as navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications.
Since its founding in 2003, Micware has built over 20 years of experience in automotive software and has established long-term relationships with major original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in Japan, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging its engineering capabilities, proprietary technologies, and long-standing OEM relationships, the Company was ranked 9th among Japan-based Tier 1 suppliers in the IVI market in terms of revenue as of February 28, 2024, according to an industry report titled “IVI, Automotive Navigation System and Digital Mapping Market” commissioned by the Company and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. Micware operates across Japan through six operating entities and 13 branch offices and has established subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, and Germany for overseas operations.
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