Major companies are making a full-scale entry into inspections using drones. Commercialization and practical application are advancing in many fields such as bridges, transmission towers, and plants. "Drone Business Research Report 2022 [Infrastructure and Equipment Inspection Edition]" will be released on October 14.

A specialized media focused on businesses utilizing drones and robotics.

Drone Journal is operated by Impress Research Institute, which conducts various surveys on drones and announces the market size of the drone business in Japan. Based on the insights gained from the surveys, it broadly introduces essential information for businesses utilizing drones, including market trends, business trends, international trends, technology, laws, and regulations.

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Specializing in infrastructure equipment inspections, which account for 40% of the drone business market size. A detailed explanation of the role and effectiveness of drones in the inspection field, as well as the business model.

Many of the domestic infrastructure and facilities are aging, and inspection work for proper maintenance and repairs has become urgent. Additionally, the aging of inspection workers is progressing, and securing personnel will be a challenge in the future. In this context, the use of drones for inspections is expected to improve work efficiency and reduce costs. This document provides a detailed analysis of the inspection field, clarifying the latest trends in drone-based inspection operations, corporate trends, challenges, and future prospects. It is a comprehensive resource for companies that own infrastructure and facilities and wish to advance the use of drones in their inspection operations, as well as for companies that want to engage in drone-based inspection business targeting those companies.

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Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can change the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" and "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" or "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for metal crack repair without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material with heat. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.