Akihiko Shirai, Ph.D.
Akihiko SHIRAI: Metaverse Entertainment System Design Consultant
Akihiko Shirai: Doctor of Intelligent Systems Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Engineering). Specializes in VR entertainment systems, haptic technology, GPU applications, multiplexed displays, physical evaluation of experiences, and international collaboration. Virtual Reality Society of Japan IVRC Executive Committee Member, French Laval Virtual Councilor. Author of "Dr. Shirai's Future Game Design - Science of Entertainment Systems", "WiiRemote Programming", etc. Visiting Professor at Digital Hollywood University Graduate School. Since 2018, as a director of "GREE VR Studio Laboratory", he has been disseminating information to the world, focusing on future development in XR entertainment including VTuber related technology, strengthening cross-industrial R&D collaboration, industry promotion, and supporting the discovery and training of innovative human resources. doing activities.
English profile https://akihiko.shirai.as/
GREE VR Studio Laboratory
GREE VR Studio Laboratory, Director (GREE Inc., REALITY Inc. from 2020) Since 2018, he has been in charge of intellectual property creation, corporate collaboration, and social dissemination as the research and development director of the Metaverse entertainment system. https://vr.gree.net/lab