With the theme of solving problems in the logistics industry such as labor shortages and long working hours, Japan's largest exhibition of the latest machines started in Tokyo from the 13th.
More than 500 companies, the largest number ever, have participated in the "International Logistics Comprehensive Exhibition", which started on the 13th at Tokyo Big Sight, and demonstrations of the latest machinery are being held.
Among them, "Toyota Automatic Loom Machine", an automobile parts manufacturer, is exhibiting an autonomous forklift that can move without a driver.
It is characterized by the fact that it can grasp the empty space of the truck bed with a dedicated sensor and can carry out the loading work that puts a heavy burden on the driver.
In addition, an arm-type robot exhibited by a company in Tokyo that handles control systems for industrial robots uses a camera to recognize the size of items, etc., and considers the order in which items are transported to the carrier, making it possible to efficiently handle more items. It means you can load it.
Hide Hojo, secretary-general of the organizing organization, said, "In the logistics industry, where automation is taken for granted in other industries, there are still many parts that rely on human labor. I hope that the advancement of automation will lead to improvements in the working environment. I was talking.
The exhibition is open until the 16th of this month at Tokyo Big Sight.