Kohshin Rubber has implemented an AI-based image diagnosis system for boots at its Watari Factory in Miyagi Prefecture. Previously, defect detection relied on visual inspections, which burdened employees and risked overlooking issues. With the introduction of this system, utilizing AI deep learning technology, defects can now be detected with 100% accuracy....
Yokohama Rubber has developed a technology that uses AI to determine the air pressure status of truck and bus tires based on the sound of the tires hitting the ground, and has begun demonstration tests. In daily inspections of air pressure in truck and bus tires, hammering inspections are still the mainstream method because measuring air pressure with air pressure...
Bando Chemical has invested in Inaho, a company that provides services for manufacturers focusing on automated agricultural harvesting robots using AI. With the mission of making farming more sustainable with technology, Inaho is a startup company that supports the resolution of management issues in agriculture through the use of AI and Robotics. To this end, it is working on the...
Valqua and Ridgeye, an AI and deep learning technology consulting and development company, have developed an equipment abnormality detection system that is equipped with a jointly developed AI technology that can handle vibration and ultrasonic sensing of rotating equipment in general. Marketed a Vherme, the system can flexibly respond to on-site needs for equipment abnormality detection by combining Valqua’s abnormality...
Valqua, a manufacturer of high-performance rubber products, released in March a digital procurement service called “Quick Value”, which enables users to obtain quotes immediately by simply uploading drawings of fluoropolymer processed products. Quick Value statistically analyzes the machining information of parts drawings uploaded to the cloud and combines it with the plant and machining data (equipment, machining type, number of...
Mitsui Chemicals and IBM Japan have achieved higher accuracy and speed in the search for new applications of Mitsui Chemicals’ products by combining Microsoft Azure OpenAI’s GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), a type of generative AI, and the IBM Watson AI. Specifically, the number of dictionaries created specific to Mitsui Chemicals increased approximately 10-fold, the efficiency of extracting new uses was...
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