TSUNEISHI, Demonstration test conducted with V-cube, Inc. towards increasing shipbuilding efficiency by using drones ～To verify its efficacy in enhancing productivity and safety

Hiroshima, JAPAN, 1 of June - TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (headquartered at 1083, Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. Chairman and President: Yasuharu Fushimi) participated in a demonstration test conducted by V-cube, Inc. (headquartered at Meguro-ku, Tokyo in Japan. President & CEO: Naoaki Mashita) to verify whether it would be possible to inspect equipment and gather information using live visual feedback acquired from drones (multicopters). The test was conducted from May 18 for a period of four days.

　TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
　http://www.tsuneishi-g.jp/english/

　V-cube, Inc.
　http://www.vcube.com/

This demonstration test was conducted at the Tsuneishi Factory of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. The videos and photos of the roof of buildings and the high place of cranes were taken, as well as of the operational status of the factory (such as the progress of construction work and the placement of blocks), using a camera installed onto the drone. These videos and photos were transmitted live. According to the information provided by the videos and photos, some effective means would be found to improve the efficiency in equipment maintenance checks and in the management of the construction process. The drone was also tested to see if it would prove useful in times of disaster by being sent at full speed to a designated location to check the situation by referring to the visual information. During the four days of testing for a total of over 40 flights, with regard to the performance, the way to make a stable flight was tested.

TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS intends to utilize the service provided by V-cube that combines visual communications and drones for the purpose of enhancing productivity and safety in our shipbuilding business, as well as at the various facilities within our Group.
Increasing productivity and safety is an important issue for TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS, not only for our shipbuilding business, but also for our environment and energy business and our service business. —all of which possess large-scale facilities. We have high hopes that this latest technology will help us increase efficiency at our factories and facilities, and also allow us to gather information quickly in times of disaster.

■ Details of the demonstration test program
・To know the operational status of the factory　―　To confirm the construction progress, and the transport situation of blocks, etc.
・To inspect the equipment located at the roof of buildings and the high place of cranes　―　To confirm the condition of the roof of the buildings, and at the arms of cranes.
・To gather information in times of disaster　―　To go quickly to a designated location (quay) to check the situation in the area.
・Transportation simulation of light load　―　To confirm flight performance under the assumption of transporting light load such as bolts, etc. from the storage area to the construction site.

■ Specification of used drone
・Machine :“Inspire 1” manufactured by DJI (Hong Kong)
・Weight:Approximately 3 kilograms
・Size:Width 43 cm x Length 45 cm x Height 30 cm
・Radius of operation:Approximately 2 kilometers
・Continuous flight time:Approximately 15 minutes
・Maximum speed:Approximately 70 kilometers per hour

■ About TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Since its founding in 1903, the Tsuneishi Group has been globally active in the Philippines, China, and elsewhere in four business segments: shipbuilding, shipping, environment & energy, and services; with products and services that contribute to global economic development and provide jobs in local communities.
Chairman and President:Yasuharu Fushimi
Established:30th April 1942
Capital:100 million yen
Head office:1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture

■ About V-cube, Inc.
V-cube, Inc. offers visual communication services that connect people in different locations with visual and audio communication, thus allowing people to communicate with one another in a manner that had previously only been possible if they had actually gone to see each other. V-cube mainly provides its services for web conferences and web seminars. The company has been enjoying top share within Japan for eight consecutive years in the web conferencing service (SaaS) market, and many companies have come to rely on its services for its high level of security.
President & CEO:Naoaki Mashita
Established:October 1998
Capital:1.87 billion yen
Headquarters:Nakameguro GT Tower 20F, 2-1-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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EMAIL: release@pj.vcube.co.jp