Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp. looking to deploy robots that will work in construction sites beginning late 2018

Briefing

Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp. looking to deploy robots that will work in construction sites beginning late 2018

May 7, 2018

Briefing
  • Construction Robots – Japanese construction company Shimizu Corp. building robots that can weld, lift, and bolt to address worker shortage in industry
  • Limited to Night Shifts – For safety and regulatory reasons, robots set to work only in night shifts when humans are absent
  • Benefits – Can reduce incidents and long hours for construction workers
  • Deployment Schedule – Robots to be deployed at construction sites in late 2018
  • Talent Shortage – Japan facing shortage in workers as workforce gets older and young laborer becomes harder to attract

Accelerator
Robotics

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Minimized Cost Structures

Sector
Real Estate and Construction

Organization
Shimizu Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date
April 23, 2018

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