[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.] Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Technical Museum “Special Exhibition Corner” reopens after renovation; “Future Visions 2040” on display Image
URL: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Press release: November 7, 2024 Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Technical Museum “Special Exhibition Corner” has been reopened and “Future Visions 2040″ is on display ◆ Digital sketch created using AI by concept artist Craig Drake ◆ Providing visitors with an opportunity to think about the future The Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Technical Museum (Nishi-ku, Yokohama), operated by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has renovated its special exhibition corner and started exhibiting “Future Visions 2040” as part of an event commemorating the museum’s 30th anniversary. This exhibition allows you to experience the future through design ideas using digital sketches created by our company’s Advanced Design Center and concept artist Craig Drake, who has worked in the film production and game
industries. . The digital sketches were created using image generation AI, and are designed to help visitors think about the future. Based on the four themes of “Countermeasures”, the image depicts the year 2040 from a design approach.
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“Future Visions 2040″ Craig Drake said: “This initiative represents a new connection between technology and evolving creativity. By discussing the next generation of society and leveraging AI, we have been able to achieve an unprecedented level of visualization. Cutting-edge Please feel the stories of the people who live in the world created by technology.” Naoki Shibata, Director of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Advanced Design Center, said: “With a vision of creating a future for people and machines, we are working to create value for the next generation.Visualization is a way to enrich dialogue. It shows us a part of what we are going to do, and I think it is important to further increase its value with as many people as possible.” The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group hopes that visitors to the museum will view this exhibit and find it an opportunity to think about the future. The Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Technical Museum was opened in Yokohama City in June 1994 with the purpose of promoting interaction with local people and interest in science and technology. In 2021, we will establish a new studio and begin distributing online events, in 2022 we will renew the land zone on the second floor, and in 2023 we will renew the sky zone and space zone to integrate them as the sky/space zone. Ta. We will continue to clearly introduce cutting-edge science and technology and products that contribute to solving issues aimed at creating a sustainable society using real objects, models, videos, and panels. 1.Opening hoursWeekdays From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Admission until 2:30 p.m.) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Admission until 3:30 p.m.) 2.Closed days Every Tuesday and Wednesday (the next day if it is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays, and specific closed days 3. Admission fee Adults 500 yen / Junior high and high school students 300 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen Free for preschoolers, people over 65, people with disabilities and one accompanying person (Please present your disability certificate or disability certificate app MIRAIRO ID) Free admission for elementary, junior high, high school, technical college, and university students for off-campus study and school excursions (reservations required) 4.Location 3-3-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-8401 KDX Yokohama Minato Mirai Tower 5. Telephone 045-200-7351 6.FAX 045-200-9902 7. Website
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https://x.com/minatomiiraigiju 11.Access 3 minutes walk from the No. 5 Keyaki-dori exit of Minato Mirai Station on the Minato Mirai Line 8 minutes walk from JR Negishi Line or Yokohama Municipal Subway Sakuragicho Station
