Taisei Corporation Demonstrates AI Autonomously Boring a Tunnel
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Major Japanese general contractor Taisei Corporation has demonstrated using AI to autonomously operate a giant tunnel boring machine, saying its precision exceeds that of veteran human operators. The demonstration targets high-precision work automation to address labor shortages.
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Taisei has demonstrated autonomous operation of a giant tunnel-boring machine using artificial intelligence, with the self-operating excavator outperforming veteran human operators in precision. The company aims to automate high-precision work to help address labor shortages.
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