Komatsu and NTT DOCOMO use DT to Improve SafetyKomatsu, NTT DOCOMO, Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Nomura Research Institute to Launch "EARTHBRAIN"Will enhance construction industry safety, productivity and eco performanceKomatsu, NTT DOCOMO, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation and Nomura Research Institute,jointly announced that they have agreed to launch a new company, named EARTHBRAIN, that will support digital transformation in the construction industry for dramatically improved safety, productivity and environmental performance. Workstyle reforms are in high demand due to factors including an aging population and shrinking workforce in the Japanese construction industry and the presence of COVID-19 in construction sites worldwide. EARTHBRAIN will now tackle these challenges through digital transformation. The new company will evolve Komatsu's "Smart Construction1" solution and expand its services worldwide, including for all brands of construction equipment and vehicles operating at worksites. By combining the four companies' expertise, know-how and technologies, EARTHBRAIN will provide the next-generation of Smart Construction. Next-generation Smart Construction will incorporate digital twins2 at construction sites based on EARTHBRAIN's accelerated development and provision of visualization devices and applications for real-time remote monitoring, analyzing and optimizing of terrain, construction equipment, operators, materials, safety and environmental factors. Also, by connecting all construction processes digitally on an open platform and controlling them optimally, EARTHBRAIN will improve safety and productivity and create smarter and cleaner workplaces.
Roles of partners Komatsu
NTT DOCOMO
Sony Semiconductor Solutions
Nomura Research Institute
Source: NTT DOCOMO media announcement |