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Pixie Dust Technologies announces the joint development of Rebar Inspection System
digital data . The Company has been developing ‘ KOTOWARI ,’ with cooperate partners since our foundation .
The Rebar Inspection System on-site construction management testing for reinforcing bar arrangement inspections revealed an 80 % reduction in shooting time compared to conventional imaging methods . Through integration of 360-degree video and Building Information Modelling (‘ BIM ’), this technology offers a streamlined approach to verifying the appropriateness of reinforcing bar numbers and positions , as well as assessing cover thickness .
P ixie Dust Technologies , a Japanese technology company focused on commercialising innovative products and materials utilising proprietary wave control technology , has announced the joint development of the Rebar Inspection System , a technology that captures still images of objects measured from a distance . The Rebar Inspection System , made with the MAEDA Corporation and Accenture Japan , utilises Pixie Dust ’ s spatial data platform ‘ KOTOWARI ,’ an advanced application designed to acquire , store and utilise special data , comprehensively analysing various phenomena in space , including
“ Traditionally , construction management faced heavy workloads from capturing and selecting numerous on-site images ,” said General Manager of the KOTOWARI department , Tatsuya Nakamoto . “ With rising social demands , including adherence to regulations limiting overtime work and calls for work style reform , we anticipate the Rebar Inspection System to transform the process of capturing documentary photographs . A thorough reassessment of work methods is poised to alleviate workload burdens , making this a significant shift in operational efficiency . We anticipate commercialising this technology in the near term and expect to hit the ground running in activating our sales and marketing initiative .”
Symetri launches Naviate Zero , advancing sustainable building design with technology
S ymetri , part of Addnode Group , and a leading global provider of design and engineering technology solutions and consultancy services , has announced the launch of Naviate Zero , a specialised solution to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency for the architecture , engineering , construction , owner ( AECO ) and manufacturing industries . In line with the company ’ s long-standing dedication to sustainability , Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and engineers to calculate emissions , make informed , eco-conscious decisions directly within the Revit platform and use the data in full lifecycle assessments . the responsibility and identified an opportunity to make a positive contribution . The vision evolved to empower individuals to make well-informed , sustainably responsible decisions and has materialised now through Naviate Zero , a platform that integrates reliable data to facilitate informed decision-making in sustainable design and construction .”
Michael DeLacey , CEO at Symetri US , added : “ With Naviate Zero , professionals in the AECO industry can optimise their building designs to minimise environmental impact , reduce long-term operational costs and comply with green building standards .”
The building industry currently contributes to 39 % of annual CO 2 emissions , with embodied carbon accounting for 11 % of global annual emissions . Addressing these environmental challenges , Naviate Zero seeks to mitigate the impact by focusing on the early stages of a building ’ s life cycle . By emphasising the importance of design and material selection and providing sustainability-focused design assistance and energy simulation capabilities , Naviate Zero enables architects to make choices that have significant immediate and lasting environmental benefits .
Mikko Viertola , CTO at Symetri , said : “ Acknowledging the environmental impact within our clients ’ industries , we recognised
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