IHI Co., Ltd. press release (2024.11.07) IHI Co., Ltd. Conducted demonstration experiment of unmanned weeding with Tohoku Regional Development Bureau for further proper maintenance and management of embankments, retarding basins, etc. ～Aiming for effective and appropriate maintenance (weeding) in the retarding basin～ IHI Agritech Co., Ltd. (location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, President: Soichi Isomoto), an IHI group company, today announced a project in collaboration with the Fukushima River and National Highway Office under the Tohoku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. A demonstration experiment on maintenance and management (weeding) was conducted at Hamao Reservoir in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture.
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Fig. In this demonstration, officials from Sukagawa City, Kagamiishi Town, Yabuki Town, Tamagawa Village, Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, and Fukushima River and National Highway Office participated, and weeding was carried out using unmanned weeding machines in the field at Hamao Wetland. I did. This new technology aims to increase the frequency of weeding by automating the
maintenance (weeding) of retarding basins and rivers rather than using manual labor, and to realize maintenance and management at short cutting heights, thereby reducing costs. We will build a system for river maintenance and management. In recent years, it has become difficult to secure workers due to an aging population and a shortage of workers. We aim to contribute to labor saving in river maintenance and management work by adopting new technologies such as automatic machines, and to play a role in river management by conducting verification tests. “Summary of weeding
demonstration experiment aimed at efficient and appropriate
maintenance and management of levees and retarding basins ” 1. Date and time: November 7, 2024 (Thursday) 13:30-14:30 2. Place
Place: Hamao Yusuichi, Hamao Kurumatodo, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture 3. Contents: (1) Demonstration of weeding work using IHI Agritech machines tailored to plant height ・SH950RC (Small hammer knife mower that can be operated with remote control): For tall grass with initial weeding ・SG250iG (Self-propelled triple rotary mower): For low-maintenance grass ・Electric Robomower (automatic electric weeding machine): For lower grass to match the green landscape. (2) Study towards practical application
・Verification of mowing performance, frequency, safety, etc. of each machine compared to the current situation ・Identification of issues and consideration of solutions for new replacements (3) Reference materials