Utilization of Advanced Technologies such as IoT, Robotics and AI
First written in FY2019-Q1. 7 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「We will actively promote AI-related technology development and the utilization of digital technologies, and transform our business model by creating new businesses, accelerating market expansion, and promoting co-creation inside and outside the Company. We will also secure and develop digital transformation personnel and advance the integrated use of internal operations and personnel information to improve operational productivity, optimize the organization, place personnel in the right positions, and transform our corporate culture and organizational climate.」
Measures involving AI and digital technologies, digital transformation personnel, and integrated use of information were reiterated as the digital transformation strategy under the Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the systems development field, we developed and used in operations an AI image-processing acceleration system to improve the accuracy of systems that measure river water levels and flow rates using camera images and detect debris flows, expanded these systems into cloud services, and developed various disaster management systems using digital twins and AI.」
The development and operational use of disaster management systems incorporating accelerated AI image processing, cloud services and digital twins were described as specific progress. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「We will secure and develop digital transformation personnel with expertise in AI and data utilization and integrate the use of internal operations and personnel information to improve productivity through digital transformation. In addition to supporting AI-related technology development and its application to operations, we will transform our business model by promoting digital transformation across the business, including creating new businesses, accelerating business expansion, and promoting collaboration and co-creation inside and outside the Company.」
The digital transformation strategy was made more specific, extending from the previous utilization of advanced technologies to securing and developing digital transformation personnel, integrated use of personnel information, productivity improvements, AI-related technology development, co-creation and business model transformation. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「⑤ Promotion of digital transformation and utilization of advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI」
The utilization of advanced technologies such as digital transformation, IoT, robotics and AI was reiterated as a key issue. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the systems development field, we improved the functions of systems previously developed to measure river water levels and flow rates using camera images and AI, and to detect debris flows; migrated these systems to the cloud; and developed disaster management systems using the metaverse.」
Specific progress was described in improving and developing disaster management systems using AI, cloud migration and the metaverse. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit fell by ¥696 million from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥2.257 billion, down 23.6%, due to the decline in revenue, the higher direct cost ratio resulting from an increase in field surveys and other work, and investment in research and development and digital transformation to support future growth.」
Investments to promote digital transformation continued and were made, with their specific impact on performance described as a factor behind the increase in operating expenses alongside research and development investments and other costs. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to lower net sales and increases in investments to promote digital transformation for future growth, personnel expenses and other costs, operating profit decreased by ¥376 million year on year to ¥1.104 billion, down 25.4% year on year.」
Investments to promote digital transformation were made and, together with personnel expenses and other costs, were cited as a factor behind the increase in operating expenses in the first quarter. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to establishing a production system related to AI, we will strengthen our in-house AI workforce and seek to apply these advanced technologies to the development of new businesses and technologies, greater operational efficiency and labor savings, and deeper communication.」
In addition to utilizing digital transformation, IoT, robotics, AI and big data, the establishment of an AI production system and strengthening of the in-house AI workforce were reiterated as measures. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「⑤ Promotion of digital transformation and utilization of advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI」
“Promotion of digital transformation” was explicitly added to the existing utilization of IoT, robotics and AI as a key issue under the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to establishing a production system in collaboration with the AI Comprehensive Promotion Office and the Internal Digital Transformation Promotion Office, we will strengthen our in-house AI workforce and seek to apply these advanced technologies to the development of new businesses and technologies, greater operational efficiency and labor savings, and deeper communication.」
The policy was made more specific, expanding from the previous utilization of IoT, robotics, AI and big data to collaboration with the AI Comprehensive Promotion Office and Internal Digital Transformation Promotion Office, establishment of a production system, and strengthening of the in-house AI workforce. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「⑥ Utilization of advanced technologies, including IoT, robotics and AI」
The utilization of advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI was reiterated as a key issue. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「We will actively adopt new advanced technologies that affect the way society operates, such as IoT, robotics, AI and big data, and promote digital transformation to pursue the development of new businesses and technologies, greater operational efficiency and labor savings, and deeper communication.」
The scope was expanded from the previous utilization of IoT, robotics and AI to include big data and digital transformation, covering new businesses, technology development, efficiency improvements and communication. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「⑥ Utilization of advanced technologies, including IoT, robotics and AI」
The policy of utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI was reiterated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「⑥ Utilization of advanced technologies, including IoT, robotics and AI」
The policy of utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI was reiterated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「⑥ Utilization of advanced technologies, including IoT, robotics and AI」
The policy of utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI was reiterated. - FY2019-Q1First statedAnnual report
「⑥ Utilization of advanced technologies, including IoT, robotics and AI」
The Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan expressly set out, for the first time as an independent item, a policy of utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics and AI.