As the project manager overseeing the automation of the pneumatic caisson construction method—an area of technical expertise for Taihei Dengyo Kaisha (Taihei Construction)—I led a multidisciplinary team across multiple partner companies. Over a three-year period, the project followed an iterative cycle of research and field testing, successfully identifying key challenges to full-scale automation in short development phases—an industry first. By segmenting these challenges into specific technical domains, we were able to rapidly develop targeted solutions, often in collaboration with external partners, accelerating the adoption of both hardware and software innovations on-site. In parallel, we introduced integrated analysis of sensing data related to excavation control and air pressure management, contributing to enhanced on-site safety and the establishment of real-time monitoring systems. Jointly with the client, we also developed operational workflows aimed at future standardization of automated construction processes in Japan, as well as training programs designed to support skills transfer for younger or less-experienced personnel. Additionally, I authored a technical paper on the pneumatic caisson method for the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, further promoting smart construction and digital transformation (DX) strategies across the civil engineering industry from a third-party advisory perspective.

大豊建設が得意とするニューマチックケーソン工法における、自動運転化プロジェクトのマネージャーとして複数社の人員を牽引した。3年にわたる研究・試験フェーズでは、業界初となる工法全体の自動化に向け、短期サイクルで課題を抽出し、技術的分断に基づく解決策を迅速に展開。協業先企業との連携により、ハード・ソフト両面からのアプローチで効率的な技術導入を実現した。加えて、掘削制御や空気圧調整といった工程ごとのセンシングデータの統合分析を進め、現場での安全性向上とリアルタイム監視体制の構築にも貢献。クライアントとの共創により、将来的な国内標準化を視野に入れた運用フローの策定や、技能継承に資する研修設計も担い、同時に、土木学会向け論文を通じて第三者的知見の普及と業界内DX推進の一翼も担った。