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.

Positioning with an error of a few centimeters in drone aerial photography. Over 3,300 unique reference points nationwide.

In infrastructure inspections, particularly in drone aerial photography, accurate location identification and high-precision data acquisition are required. This enables the efficiency of inspection work and allows for detailed situation analysis. High-precision positioning enhances the reliability of inspection data and becomes an important decision-making material in infrastructure maintenance management. The high-precision positioning service "ichimill" was developed to meet these needs. 【Usage Scenarios】 - Drone aerial inspections of extensive infrastructure facilities - Data collection based on detailed location information of structures - Positioning to enhance the accuracy of inspection data 【Effects of Implementation】 - Increased efficiency and accuracy of inspection work - Deepened data analysis based on detailed location information - Decision-making support in infrastructure maintenance management

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

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 on-site efficiency is essential. To address this challenge, 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 locations of buried water pipes based on signals received from GNSS. Nishio Rent All has adopted SoftBank's "ichimill" for obtaining location information. For more details on this case, please check our company website. https://www.softbank.jp/biz/blog/business/articles/202304/ichimill_Nishio-rent/

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Industrial automation realized by high-precision positioning services seen through industry-specific use cases.

The paradigm shift in industrial structure is advancing the automation of various industries. In this context, high-precision location information is gaining attention. In automation, discrepancies in location information can reduce the reliability of collected data and lead to causes of operational errors, making it essential to capture accurate time and place for the development of industries. This document provides a detailed introduction to the service ichimill, which enables positioning with an accuracy of a few centimeters by performing RTK positioning using signals received from GNSS such as the quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki. Additionally, we will present industry-specific use cases demonstrating how ichimill is being utilized across various sectors.

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This article was published in Construction IT World on March 18, 2022. SoftBank offers a high-precision positioning service called "ichimill," which provides "correction information" used in "RTK-GNSS" capable of high-precision surveying. Despite its accuracy of just a few centimeters, the usage fee is surprisingly low at several thousand yen per month. A technical sales representative from Kobe Seiko, a surveying equipment sales company based in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, thoroughly tested the capabilities of ichimill using point cloud measurements with drones and 3D laser scanners.