Name of the Organization:
AR Commons

Organization Description:

- AR Commons is a voluntary non-profit organization promoting the practical use and implementation of multidimensional information visualization with AR（Augmented Reality）technologies and serving as a platform for the realization of innovative areas in academic research and lifestyle solutions for the Information Technology environment of the 21st century.

- AR Commons, represented by the abbreviation ARC, is headquartered in
Tokyo, Japan.

Principles:

Reflecting upon the fundamental idea that the Internet is an essential communication tool for implementing universal access to information and ideas in our society, AR Commons aims to stimulate the development of an international community by encouraging dialogue and connecting creative individuals in business, cultural and government institutions. With the inauguration of AR Commons, it is our hope to share this goal with as many institutions, organizations and individuals as possible.

Mission:

The purposes and objectives of AR Commons are:

1. To define and facilitate the establishment of standards for public domain access for the AR environment
2. To offer new lifestyle solutions made possible by AR technologies.
3. To anticipate the challenges in AR technologies and to explore viable solutions.
4. To maintain and improve the public sphere of AR environment through the construction of a social database that contributes to service activities for increased public access and participation.
5. To investigate AR-related rights management methods and to support technology developments that sustain and stimulate content distribution.
6. To advise public institutions and private sector enterprises that seek to develop their services and business with AR technologies.
7. To develop innovative educational systems with an AR environment in order to inspire creativity and innovation among future generations.