TECHNOLOGY-KEEPS GOING
Ongoing Technological Advancements Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
(Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF))
◆ Coordinating IoT, AI and robotics from a unique perspective
“Digital Mekan®:” Image-based measurement of livestock weight
Features
Contactless system for estimation of livestock weight
Compact size, light weight and long-term operability
Estimation using a highly stable system
- Digital Mekan® estimates each pig’s weight based on captured images, using a unique image-recognition technology combined with embedded measurement logic.
- Differences in body weight at time of shipment can critically affect livestock prices. For pig farmers facing such concerns, this service provides an easy way of measuring pig weight, contributing to reduced labor costs and improved management of pig farming.
MAFF website
Coverage in the “catalogue of new technologies for work safety measures in agriculture,forestry and fisheries”
Smart Cage Monitoring System
Research
Design
Development
Manufacturer
LWIR camera module
Artificial Intelligence
Automatic Guided
Vehicle
World’s First
Current Status of Security at Thermal and Hydroelectric Power Stations
Taiho Industrial conducts scheduled inspections of operators of thermal power stations. In these inspections, equipment is stopped and inspections are carried out at regular intervals, regardless of apparent states of operation and deterioration. However, the average age of security personnel is increasing, while hiring rates are declining. Under these conditions, maintaining and improving security while boosting productivity is a challenge.
Measures by the national government (METI)
In response to these issues, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is assessing issues related to introduction of smart security and revising regulations. Future power stations can be expected to run on an unmanned basis.
Proposals for Introduction of Smart Security at Power Stations
In view of these developments, Taiho Industrial aims to provide automated operation and AI patrol and monitoring of power stations, based on its accumulated expertise in robots for detection of dead chickens.
