Announced details
Deterioration and failure risk assessment for water and sewer pipelines; prioritisation of renewals and inspections; consolidation and decentralisation of water and sewerage facilities; renewal planning; decision support for water and sewerage operations
Mitsubishi Research Institute and AIVALIX株式会社 will conduct the pilot project in collaboration with the Shizuoka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau. Mitsubishi Research Institute will be responsible for assessment design and translating the results into administrative practice and planning, while AIVALIX株式会社 will handle AI analytics and technical implementation.
The Shizuoka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau is the department responsible for Shizuoka City's water and sewerage operations. AIVALIX株式会社 is a University of Tokyo spinout headquartered at 5-29-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, and develops and provides AI analytics products and solutions for infrastructure sectors including water and sewerage, gas, and plants. Its representative director and president is Nakayama Taiyo (中山 太洋). Other attributes are not disclosed.
AIVALIX株式会社: 5-29-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Shizuoka City: "[Application Results] Recruitment of Organisations to Participate in Pilot Projects to Resolve Issues and Challenges in Shizuoka City's Water and Sewerage Operations"
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Decision-support AI "INFRAI" |
| Counterparty | Shizuoka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau; AIVALIX株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | The Shizuoka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau is the department responsible for Shizuoka City's water and sewerage operations. AIVALIX株式会社 is a University of Tokyo spinout headquartered at 5-29-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, and develops and provides AI analytics products and solutions for infrastructure sectors including water and sewerage, gas, and plants. Its representative director and president is Nakayama Taiyo (中山 太洋). Other attributes are not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Mitsubishi Research Institute and AIVALIX株式会社 will conduct the pilot project in collaboration with the Shizuoka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau. Mitsubishi Research Institute will be responsible for assessment design and translating the results into administrative practice and planning, while AIVALIX株式会社 will handle AI analytics and technical implementation. |
| Launch date | November 2026 (pilot project scheduled to begin) |
| Applicable area | Deterioration and failure risk assessment for water and sewer pipelines; prioritisation of renewals and inspections; consolidation and decentralisation of water and sewerage facilities; renewal planning; decision support for water and sewerage operations |
| Location | AIVALIX株式会社: 5-29-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Source | Shizuoka City: "[Application Results] Recruitment of Organisations to Participate in Pilot Projects to Resolve Issues and Challenges in Shizuoka City's Water and Sewerage Operations" |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To determine renewal and inspection priorities with limited personnel and financial resources and achieve data-driven business operations, against a backdrop of ageing water and sewerage facilities and pipelines, declining water demand and tariff revenue due to population decline, and staff shortages.