[Local Government Infrastructure Inspection Survey] Over 40% of Staff Find It Difficult to Continue Inspections; 80% See Drones/AI as Effective, But Staff Anxieties Hinder Adoption ~Ota Ward's Digital Tech Use Showcased in Seminar~

Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (President & Representative Director: Masachika Adachi, hereafter Canon MJ) announces the results of a survey targeting local government officials involved in infrastructure inspection. Against the backdrop of an "0.8x society (*1)" driven by a shrinking workforce, infrastructure is aging while a shortage of engineers makes continued inspections difficult. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Infrastructure Life Extension Plan (*2)" demands a shift toward streamlined inspections and preventive maintenance using digital technology. However, this survey reveals that while over 40% say continuing inspections is difficult, challenges in adopting new technologies have become apparent. Canon MJ will work to popularize solutions by holding a seminar on April 22, 2026, introducing the survey results alongside examples of digital technology utilization in Ota Ward, Tokyo. ■ Download Survey Results https://dmt2.canon.jp/nvs/inquiry/Infrastructureinspection_research 1. Clearly state the name "Canon Marketing Japan Inc." as the source of the information. 2. When using it on a website, place the link URL "https://canon.jp/" as the source. ■ Background and Purpose of the Survey Driven by the MLIT's "Infrastructure Life Extension Plan," updating aging infrastructure and advancing inspections via digital tech have become urgent tasks nationwide. Under these circumstances, this survey aims to contribute to improving infrastructure maintenance and management standards by clarifying the issues faced at municipal inspection sites, such as personnel shortages, anxiety over mastering new tech like AI and drones, and the difficulty of selecting inspection methods and products. ■ Survey Overview Survey Name: Survey on Actual Conditions of Local Government Infrastructure Inspection Survey Method: Planned via IDEATECH's research marketing "Reserpy"