Type 4: Demonstration of periodic inspection of the condition of equipment using sensors, AI analysis, etc.
Overview
With regard to visual inspection that requires confirmation of the presence or absence of defects, deterioration, etc. of facilities and equipment, etc. inside and outside the facilities by regulation, validation will be conducted to determine whether it is possible to substitute or rationalize by monitoring with sensors and AI communication devices.
Announcements
- On March 29, 2024, the final report of all selected projects was published.
List of selected companies
General Incorporated Foundation Nippon Building Equipment & Elevator Center
- Address: Uchisaiwaicho Caisse Bldg., 1-15-5 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku
- Founded: 1973
- Representative: Tsutomu Sakamoto
- Outline of demonstration: Regarding the periodic inspection of elevators, etc., confirmed by an inspector at the visual inspection, it will be demonstrated whether the operation status of brakes and switches, etc., can be judged with the same accuracy as the inspection at the visual inspection by an inspector by an inspection method using a maintenance inspection tool, etc.
- Target services (law): Periodic self-inspection of facilities pertaining to Article 35-2 of the Building Standards Act and Article 6 and Article 6-2, Paragraph 1 of the Building Standards Act Enforcement Regulations
- Operator's website: General Incorporated Foundation Nippon Building Equipment & Elevator Center
See below for the validation results.
- Final Report (Japan Building Equipment & Elevator Center) (PDF / 3,552 kb)
- Summary of Final Report (Japan Building Equipment & Elevator Center) (PDF / 1,570 kb)
- Interim Report (Japan Building Equipment and Elevator Center) (PDF / 572 kb)
Futupa Co., Ltd.
- Address: Shin-Osaka CSP Building North Wing 4th Floor, 1-11-16 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka-shi
- Founded: 2020
- Representative: Hiroshi Onishi
- Outline of demonstration: Regarding the periodic inspection and maintenance of emergency passages, lifesaving equipment, protective equipment, etc. on ships, by combining cameras, AI, sensors, etc., it will be demonstrated whether it is possible to carry out confirmation work of the state and quantity of objects, etc., which sailors are doing visual inspection, and transmit abnormality detection information to remote locations.
- Target services (law): Periodic self-inspection of facilities pertaining to Article 35-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Mariners Act and Article 45 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health of Mariners
- Operator's website: Futupa Co., Ltd.
See below for the validation results.
- Final Report (Futupa Corporation) (PDF / 4,914 kb)
- Summary of Final Report (PDF / 1,810 kb)
- Interim Report (PDF / 674 kb)
RIKEN KEIKI CO.,LTD
- Address: 2-7-6 Azukisawa, Itabashi-ku
- Founded: 1939
- Representative: Tetsuya Matsumoto
- Demonstration overview: Gas companies are required to measure gas characteristics (calorific value and combustibility) once a day. We will demonstrate whether it is possible to constantly monitor gas characteristics and rationalize the frequency of once-a-day measurements by using demonstration projects's own calorimeters.
- Target services (law): Periodic self-inspection of facilities pertaining to Article 35-2 of the Inspection of facilities, etc. pertaining to Article 24, Article 92, and Article 148 of the
- Operator's website: RIKEN KEIKI CO.,LTD
See below for the validation results.
- Final Report (RIKEN KEIKI CO.,LTD) (PDF / 5,583 kb)
- Final Report Summary (RIKEN KEIKI CO.,LTD) (PDF / 1,862 kb)
- Interim Report (RIKEN KEIKI CO.,LTD) (PDF / 698 kb)
KDDI Corporation
- Address: Garden Air Tower, 3-10-10 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Founded: 1984
- Representative: Makoto Takahashi
- Outline of demonstration: Regarding the periodic inspection and inspection of LP gas and city gas equipment, etc., which are performed by humans in visual inspection, whether it can be performed efficiently with accuracy equal to or higher than that of manual methods by utilizing drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and gas sensors, etc., will be demonstrated. In the demonstration, it will also be confirmed that AI can be used to automatically detect cracks in objects, numerical readings of instruments, rust and corrosion.
- Target services (law): Periodic self-inspection of facilities pertaining to Article 35-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Act
Inspection of facilities, etc. pertaining to Article 24, Article 92, and Article 148 of the of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Gas Utility Business Act and Article 23 of the of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Heat Supply Business Act - Operator's website: KDDI Corporation
See below for the validation results.
- Final Report (KDDI Corporation) (PDF / 13,007 kb)
- Final Report Summary (KDDI Corporation) (PDF / 1,914 kb)
- Interim Report (KDDI Corporation) (PDF / 514 kb)
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