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Enabling the detection of water pipe joint positions with an error margin of a few centimeters. Achieving the digitalization of piping construction management through the utilization of location information.

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Currently, the construction and infrastructure industry is facing serious issues such as a shortage of personnel and an aging workforce. The water supply, which is the most important infrastructure supporting our lives, is also confronted with various challenges, including the aging of facilities, a decrease in the number of staff, and an aging workforce among contractors. To maintain and manage water supply facilities, improving efficiency on-site is more essential than ever. To address this issue, Nishio Rent All, a construction equipment rental company, has developed the "HAIKAN-SmartWork" piping construction information management system, which allows for the identification and management of the location of buried water pipes based on signals received from GNSS.

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    Digitalization of piping construction management realized through the utilization of location information.

    RTK technology enables positioning with an accuracy of a few centimeters by establishing unique reference points at over 3,300 locations nationwide. Ichimill utilizes signals received from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as the quasi-zenith satellite "Michibiki" to perform RTK positioning, allowing for positioning with an accuracy of a few centimeters.

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