TOKYO -- Japanese general contractor Taisei has successfully demonstrated autonomous operation of a giant tunnel-boring machine using artificial intelligence, with the self-operating excavator outperforming veteran human operators in precision.
Taisei automates high-precision work to help address labor shortages
Taisei has succeeded in achieving autonomous operation of heavy equipment for tunnel drilling. (Taisei)
RYOKO SHIMONOYA
November 6, 2026 01:11 JST
