<ul><li>Japan has approximately 3,170 miles of roadway tunnels, 1,503 miles of railway tunnels, and 3,325 miles of utility tunnels that require rigorous maintenance inspections.</li><li>Traditional manual tunnel inspections in Japan were labor-intensive, costly, and less accurate, prompting the adoption of drone and AI technology for streamlined inspections.</li><li>Toda Construction Co. in Tokyo has partnered with Spiral Co. and GreenBee Inc. to develop a drone platform for tunnel inspections, using advanced autonomous flying drones and AI software.</li><li>The drone inspection system has significantly reduced inspection time, improved accuracy, and enhanced worker safety, leading Toda to plan full implementation by the end of 2025, marking a significant advancement in infrastructure management.</li></ul>

Japan Deploys Drones To Inspect Tunnels

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