"e-Kenki Challenge 2024," Where Participants Remotely Operate Real Heavy Machinery, Set for October 24! Qualifiers Held With "Juki de GO" Smartphone Simulator

The "e-Kenki Challenge 2024," organized by the General Incorporated Association Transportation Digital Business Conference (hereinafter TDBC), is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Selected participants will compete to remotely operate actual construction machinery after going through qualifiers using the smartphone simulator "Juki de GO."

"e-Kenki Challenge 2024" to Be Held in Roppongi on October 24

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The "e-Kenki Challenge 2024" is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at WingArc1st Inc. in Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo.
In the qualifiers, participants will showcase their remote operation skills using the smartphone simulator "Juki de GO" as they compete.

The competition will require contestants to remotely operate construction machinery located in Hirakawa-cho, Chiba Prefecture, which is approximately 50 km away from the Roppongi venue.
Participants will remotely operate a hydraulic excavator and a carrier dump truck to compete on speed and accuracy.
The competition will be live-streamed on YouTube.

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Background of the Initiative

Japan's construction industry faces a serious shortage of skilled workers. The number of skilled workers, which was approximately 3.3 million in 2019, is projected to fall below 2 million by 2025.
Furthermore, strict restrictions on overtime hours, known as the 2024 problem, are also approaching, making it necessary to increase productivity while ensuring safety.

TDBC aims for the social implementation of remote control technology to create new employment in the construction industry regardless of gender or age.
As part of this effort, this tournament features a highly impactful activity: remotely operating construction machinery at a site about 50 km away from the Roppongi venue, much like a video game.
Remote control technology is also expected to be useful for disaster rescue and recovery support due to the advantage of being able to operate from a safe location, and the goal is to draw the interest of as many people as possible through the tournament.

The "e-Kenki Challenge 2024" aims to be a good opportunity to increase understanding of solutions to these issues and to lead to the creation of new workers.

Scenes from the Previous Tournament

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