Technology Research and Development in Forestry, Disaster Prevention and Satellite Applications
First written in FY2021-Q1. 10 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「• Implementing a method to assess the potential for landslides through dense gravity surveys • Developing an AI model to detect embankment locations using satellite data • Detecting changes through AI analysis using images from two time periods • Converting debris-flow analysis results into VR」
Research and development in disaster prevention, satellite technology and AI has been translated into concrete initiatives: implementing dense gravity surveys, developing AI to detect embankments using satellite data, detecting changes in images, and converting debris-flow analysis into VR. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The prototype system for efficiently extracting trees and other objects that extend beyond the clearance envelope was completed, establishing the basic technology.」
The Group demonstrated implementation and verification results for research and development in disaster prevention, forestry, satellites and AI, including completion of an MMS-based tree extraction prototype, AI for detecting embankment sites, dense gravity surveys and bridge inspections. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to develop and expand new businesses through in-house innovation, we have been pursuing the various technology research and development initiatives described below since the current interim consolidated accounting period in order to establish ウエスコ as a brand.」
Research and development in disaster prevention, forestry and satellites has been defined more specifically as AI for detecting embankment sites, dense gravity surveys, environmental surveys, and automatic extraction of terrain and features. Research and development expenses in the comprehensive construction consulting business totaled ¥27 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses in the comprehensive construction consulting business for the first two quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥23 million.」
The Group has defined its research and development themes more specifically as disaster prevention, satellites, water environments, MMS, PLATEAU and environmental DNA, and recorded ¥23 million in research and development expenses. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Research on underground exploration and 3D information technology supporting design; research and development related to the space infrastructure business; research on water-environment survey technology using multibeam systems; research on infrastructure inspection technology using a vehicle-mounted photographic laser surveying system; research on PLATEAU operations support technology; and use of synthetic aperture radar for disaster prevention and mitigation.」
The Group has defined its research and development scope more specifically as underground exploration, space infrastructure, water environments, MMS, PLATEAU and disaster prevention using SAR, and recorded ¥40 million in research and development expenses. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To develop and expand new businesses through internal innovation, the Group has been undertaking the following technology research and development since the first three quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year: research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures; development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing; construction of a sediment and flood inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns; research on satellite-related analysis applications; development of bridge inspection support services using AI (artificial intelligence); development of low-cost in-forest positioning technology using PPP-RTK; development of an automatic field-data transfer device using a small PC; development of an experiential web application supporting evacuation based on flood inundation scenarios and related social experiments in local communities; and the PLATEAU operations support research project.」
The Group continues its research and development themes in disaster prevention, forestry, satellites, AI and evacuation support applications. Research and development expenses for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year totaled ¥23 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To develop and expand new businesses through internal innovation, the Group has been undertaking the following technology research and development since the first three quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year: research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures; development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing; construction of a sediment and flood inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns; research on satellite-related analysis applications; development of bridge inspection support services using AI (artificial intelligence); development of low-cost in-forest positioning technology using PPP-RTK; development of an automatic field-data transfer device using a small PC; development of an experiential web application supporting evacuation based on flood inundation scenarios and related social experiments in local communities; and the PLATEAU operations support research project.」
In addition to its existing disaster prevention, forestry, satellite and AI-related research, the Group added the PLATEAU operations support research project and recorded ¥14 million in research and development expenses for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is engaged in research and development aimed at developing new businesses and differentiating itself from competitors, including bridge inspection support technology using AI, construction of sediment and flood inundation analysis models as watershed flood-control measures, and development of an experiential flood inundation scenario evacuation support application and related social experiments in local communities.」
The Group continues research and development on AI-based bridge inspection, sediment and flood inundation analysis, and flood inundation scenario evacuation support applications. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To develop and expand new businesses through internal innovation, the Group has been undertaking the following technology research and development since the first three quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year: research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures; development of bridge inspection support technology using AI (artificial intelligence); development of low-cost in-forest positioning technology using PPP-RTK; development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing; research on satellite-related analysis applications; construction of a sediment and inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns; development of an experiential web application supporting evacuation based on flood inundation scenarios and related social experiments in local communities; and development of an automatic field-data transfer device using a small PC.」
In addition to the existing research and development themes, the Group has added development of an automatic field-data transfer device using a small PC, expanding its research and development scope. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「• Research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures • Development of bridge inspection support technology using AI (artificial intelligence) • Development of low-cost in-forest positioning technology using PPP-RTK • Development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing • Research on satellite-related analysis applications • Construction of a sediment and inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns • Development of an experiential web application supporting evacuation based on flood inundation scenarios, and social experiments in local communities」
In addition to the existing research and development themes, the Group has added development of an experiential web application supporting evacuation based on flood inundation scenarios and social experiments in local communities. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To develop and expand new businesses through internal innovation, the Group has been undertaking the following technology research and development since the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year: research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures; development of AI-based bridge inspection support technology; development of low-cost in-forest positioning technology using PPP-RTK; development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing; and research on satellite-related analysis applications.」
The Group continues research and development on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation, AI-based bridge inspection, forest positioning using PPP-RTK, forest resource volume analysis, and satellite-related analysis applications. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Activities: research on 3D data simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures; development of low-cost, high-precision positioning technology for forests; development of forest resource volume analysis technology using multisensing; construction of a sediment and flood inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns; research on satellite-related analysis applications; and development of bridge inspection support services using AI (artificial intelligence).」
The Group has defined its research and development themes more specifically as forest positioning and resource analysis, sediment and flood inundation analysis, satellite analysis, AI-based bridge inspection, and 3D simulation for disaster prevention and mitigation. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「• Development of low-cost, high-precision positioning technology for forests • Development of forest resource analysis technology using multisensing • Construction of a sediment and inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns • Satellite-related businesses advancing in disaster prevention and mitigation, forest management and other fields • Research on satellite-related analysis applications • Development of bridge inspection support technology using AI (artificial intelligence)」
In addition to the existing themes of forest positioning, forest resource analysis, sediment and inundation analysis, and satellite-related businesses, the Group has added satellite-related analysis applications and AI-based bridge inspection support technology to its research and development agenda. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「To develop and expand new businesses through internal innovation, the Group has been undertaking the following technology research and development since the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year: development of low-cost, high-precision positioning technology for forests; development of forest resource analysis technology using multisensing; construction of a sediment and inundation analysis model that considers continuity in sediment transport patterns; and satellite-related businesses advancing in disaster prevention and mitigation, forest management and other fields.」
Since the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Group has launched multiple technology research and development projects aimed at developing and expanding new businesses, covering forest positioning, forest resource analysis, sediment and inundation analysis models, and satellite-related businesses.