Announced details
Inspection of circulating water pipes at thermal power plants, and facility inspections in the energy and infrastructure industries, including electric power, gas and water utilities
AI analyzed 1,328 images and detected 45 additional potential repair findings. The inspection is expected to be completed in 2 days, the same as under the conventional method.
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated considered a new inspection method, while AVILEN was responsible for developing AI-based automated inspection technology and providing technical support for the proof-of-concept study.
Head office: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. The company is stated to have thermal power plants. Other details: Not disclosed
A thermal power plant operated by The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated (location: Not disclosed)
The impact of this matter on the Company's financial results is expected to be immaterial
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | A circulating water pipe inspection method combining AI and drones, an AI inspection system optimized for circulating water pipe inspections, and a demo application for centralized management of historical data |
| Counterparty | The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated |
| Counterparty overview | Head office: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. The company is stated to have thermal power plants. Other details: Not disclosed |
| Relationship with the Company | The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated considered a new inspection method, while AVILEN was responsible for developing AI-based automated inspection technology and providing technical support for the proof-of-concept study. |
| Launch date | A proof-of-concept study was conducted over approximately 5 months from January 2026 (completed) |
| Applicable area | Inspection of circulating water pipes at thermal power plants, and facility inspections in the energy and infrastructure industries, including electric power, gas and water utilities |
| Location | A thermal power plant operated by The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated (location: Not disclosed) |
| Quantitative Effects | AI analyzed 1,328 images and detected 45 additional potential repair findings. The inspection is expected to be completed in 2 days, the same as under the conventional method. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this matter on the Company's financial results is expected to be immaterial |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address issues associated with visual inspections of circulating water pipes, including oxygen-deficient hazardous work and the risk of omissions resulting from individual judgment.