Mitsubishi Electric (TYO:6503) and Hitachi (TYO:6501) are debuting remote monitoring services to detect failures in power infrastructure, addressing Japan's aging workforce, Nikkei reported Tuesday.
Mitsubishi's system alerts staff to equipment issues via sensors, while Hitachi's AI analyzes drone and satellite images to spot power line defects, according to the report.
With a shortage of 1,000 electrical engineers expected by 2030, these technologies aim to reduce manual inspections and improve efficiency. SMK's sensors for offshore wind turbines and Oki Electric's undersea cable monitoring are also set to streamline maintenance, the report said.
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