2025/05/02

WHATS Seminar Vol. 215 [Online] “Aging Underwater Infrastructure and the Need for New Management Approaches”

WHATS Seminar Vol. 215 [Online] titled above will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025

[Seminar Overview]

  • 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Aging Underwater Infrastructure and the Need for New Management Approaches

During Japan's period of rapid economic growth, numerous infrastructures such as dams, highways, bridges, water pipes, and ports were constructed. These infrastructures are now aging simultaneously.

While infrastructure above the surface can be monitored using technologies such as drones, underwater structures often lack standardized inspection methods. This has led to a growing number of unresolved challenges.

This seminar will cover the background behind the aging of infrastructure, the management approaches that are now required, and current trends in the industry.

Topics include:

  1. Self-Introduction and Business Overview
  2. Aging infrastructure
  3. Case studies of underwater infrastructure accidents
  4. Limitations of conventional inspection methods and emerging areas of inspection
  5. Introduction to new inspection technologies: What is an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle, underwater drone)?
  6. Requirements for ROVs
  7. Summary

Speaker:
Yusuke Sato, CEO, Suiryu Corporation
Mr. Sato began his career in 2011 at TOYO Corporation, where he worked in the sales department for oceanographic measurement equipment. He participated in coastal surveys in the Tohoku region to investigate tsunami damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and engaged in reconstruction support. 

In 2019, he joined Nippon Kaiyo Co., Ltd., where he started developing ROVs (underwater drones) and launched a commissioned development business. Subsequently, in 2021, he established the Japan ROV Association and in 2022, founded Suiryu Corporation, where he is dedicated to the development and promotion of underwater robots, including ROVs.

  • 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
      Q&A Session

[Seminar Outline]

Date and Time: 2:30p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (JST), Thursday, May 15, 2025

Venue: Online Live Streaming

The seminar will be live-streamed through "Deliveru", an online streaming platform provided by Facio Inc.

Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)
How to Participate:
      After completing your registration, we will send your access ID the day before the seminar.

Registration:

 Registration For the Seminar

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For inquiries in English, please click here.

Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. (JST), Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Notes:
・This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.

・After your registration, we will send an invoice by postal mail.
・Please transfer the participation fee by the day before the event or within one week of receiving the invoice.
・Cancellations will not be accepted after payment.
・Please note that participation may be restricted depending on the registrant’s industry or job function.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made after 3:00 p.m. (JST) on the business day before the event or on the day of the event without prior notice will incur a full participation fee charge, regardless of payment status.

Contact:
TEL: +81 3-5371-6901
Customer Service Center
Yano Research Institute Ltd.

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