Sumitomo Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and CEO: Shingo Ueno) is a Beijing developer of intelligent technology that develops remote control devices for construction machinery (hereinafter referred to as construction machinery), mainly hydraulic excavators. Ltd. (Head Office: Beijing, China; hereafter referred to as 'BuilderX'), we have concluded an exclusive agency agreement in Japan.

By providing BuilderX solutions, we aim to resolve issues facing construction equipment operators in a wide range of industries, including quarrying, port handling, industrial waste treatment, and manufacturing.

With the aging of operators and labor shortages at domestic work sites, there is an urgent need to secure and train human resources. With the need to improve harsh working environments such as vibration, noise, and dust, and to create places where diverse human resources can thrive, remote control of construction machinery helps reduce the physical burden on operators and helps realize work style reforms. Technology is attracting attention.

BuilderX is a technology company specializing in remote control of construction machinery, and was founded with the mission of turning harsh job sites into safe and comfortable places. By utilizing ICT solutions and AI, we aim to realize 'practical and easy-to-use remote control,' and as a leading player in the industry, we have already installed over 100 units in China, mainly at mines, ports, and other sites. there is.

The company's products enable real-time monitoring of the site situation from the control console using multiple cameras installed around construction equipment. Compatible with a wide range of communication bands such as 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi, construction equipment can be operated from anywhere by setting up a communication environment suitable for the site.In demonstration experiments, construction equipment was operated approximately 1,700 kilometers away during the day and China. We also have a track record of remote control. It can be retrofitted to hydraulic excavators of all manufacturers, and can be installed and adjusted in about two days. In China, it is also used in construction equipment other than hydraulic excavators, such as wheel loaders and bulldozers (we are currently considering whether it will be available in Japan).

Sumitomo Corporation will be responsible for providing domestic solutions as BuilderX's general importer and distributor for the Japanese market. Together with Obayashi Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and CEO: Kenji Hasuwa), which has carried out demonstration tests and deployment verification of this solution in Japan, we will support customers' remote introduction of construction equipment. , contributes to resolving labor shortages at work sites, reducing accidents, improving working environments, and creating opportunities for diverse human resources to thrive.

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