Skymatix Selected for METI's 'Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy' for Indonesia DX Survey
Skymatix has been selected for a METI grant to conduct a DX feasibility study in Indonesia. Using its spatial data platform 'Kumiki,' the company will address infrastructure challenges through remote sensing.
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Skymatix Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Zentaro Watanabe; hereinafter 'the Company') has been selected for and received a decision for the 'Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy (Small-scale Demonstration/FS Project)' under the FY2024 supplementary budget of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). In this project, the Company will conduct surveys and verifications of introduction needs and business feasibility using the spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki' series in the Republic of Indonesia.
■ Project Overview:
Project Name: Republic of Indonesia / Survey Project for DX in Urban Development, Energy Supply, Transportation Infrastructure, Forestry, and Disaster Prevention utilizing Remote Sensing Services.
This project aims to introduce remote sensing technology using drones and satellite data into the areas of surveying, construction management, and inspection in Indonesia's infrastructure development projects. Through the 'Kumiki' series provided by the Company, we provide a one-stop spatial data analysis environment that does not require specialized knowledge or high-spec PCs. This aims to contribute to the DX of survey, measurement, and inspection tasks in fields such as urban development, transportation infrastructure, energy supply facilities, forestry, and disaster prevention in the country.
Special Website for FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy (Small-scale Demonstration/FS Project):
https://gs-hojo-web-fspoc.jp/index.html
■ Background of the Project:
The rapidly growing Indonesian market and challenges hindering 'DX dissemination'.
The Indonesian construction market reached approximately $273.1 billion (about 42 trillion yen) in 2024, a massive market accounting for about 10% of GDP (*1). Large-scale infrastructure development in fields such as urban development, transportation infrastructure (highways, etc.), and energy facilities (solar power generation) is progressing at a rapid pace. However, on-site issues such as cost overruns due to delays in surveying and design, and a serious shortage of skilled technicians, have become urgent challenges. Furthermore, the industrial use of drones is spreading rapidly in the country, with the number of units increasing from approximately 6,500 in 2018 to 17,200 in 2024 (*2). However, due to the lack of advanced analysis skills and the barrier of high equipment investment, the structural demand for advanced platforms to fully utilize the acquired data is rising.
In response to these challenges, we will conduct a survey of introduction needs using our spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki' series, which has supported the response to the '2024 Construction Problem' in Japan.
- Social implementation survey of 'Anyone, Anywhere' DX: Utilizing the characteristics of 'Kumiki,' which manages spatial data from multi-devices centrally on the cloud and allows for analysis and sharing on an office PC browser without specialized surveying knowledge, we will verify its effectiveness in environments with technician shortages and communication infrastructure constraints.
- Verification of overwhelming productivity advantage: Overcoming barriers to DX introduction by significantly reducing introduction and operational costs and improving productivity compared to conventional methods.
- Application to multifaceted social issues: Investigating the applicability of remote sensing technology to multifaceted social issues such as energy facilities like solar power plants, forest resource management, and disaster surveys, in addition to transportation infrastructure.
■ Comment from Zentaro Watanabe, President of Skymatix Inc.:
'We are honored to be selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project. Indonesia is currently undergoing rapid infrastructure development on a national scale, but it also faces major challenges common to Japan, such as on-site productivity improvement and a shortage of technicians. I am confident that the spatial analysis technology we have refined while facing the urgent challenges of critical infrastructure construction sites and disaster investigation, recovery, and reconstruction sites in Japan has the power to update field operations worldwide, transcending equipment and skill constraints. Through this project, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Indonesia, push Japanese spatial data integration platforms toward a global standard, and change the very nature of field operations worldwide.'
■ Future Outlook:
Through this project, the Company aims to establish a sustainable business foundation in Indonesia by 2030 and promote expansion into ASEAN countries. By elevating 'Kumiki,' which is technically established in Japan, to a global standard, we will contribute to the construction of smart infrastructure in Global South countries and enhance the international presence of Japan's advanced remote sensing technology.
(*1): Source: ASEAN Briefing 'Indonesia’s Construction Market: Growth Drivers and 2030 Forecast'
(*2): Source: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence 'Indonesia Drone Market - Forecast'
■ Project Overview:
Project Name: Republic of Indonesia / Survey Project for DX in Urban Development, Energy Supply, Transportation Infrastructure, Forestry, and Disaster Prevention utilizing Remote Sensing Services.
This project aims to introduce remote sensing technology using drones and satellite data into the areas of surveying, construction management, and inspection in Indonesia's infrastructure development projects. Through the 'Kumiki' series provided by the Company, we provide a one-stop spatial data analysis environment that does not require specialized knowledge or high-spec PCs. This aims to contribute to the DX of survey, measurement, and inspection tasks in fields such as urban development, transportation infrastructure, energy supply facilities, forestry, and disaster prevention in the country.
Special Website for FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy (Small-scale Demonstration/FS Project):
https://gs-hojo-web-fspoc.jp/index.html
■ Background of the Project:
The rapidly growing Indonesian market and challenges hindering 'DX dissemination'.
The Indonesian construction market reached approximately $273.1 billion (about 42 trillion yen) in 2024, a massive market accounting for about 10% of GDP (*1). Large-scale infrastructure development in fields such as urban development, transportation infrastructure (highways, etc.), and energy facilities (solar power generation) is progressing at a rapid pace. However, on-site issues such as cost overruns due to delays in surveying and design, and a serious shortage of skilled technicians, have become urgent challenges. Furthermore, the industrial use of drones is spreading rapidly in the country, with the number of units increasing from approximately 6,500 in 2018 to 17,200 in 2024 (*2). However, due to the lack of advanced analysis skills and the barrier of high equipment investment, the structural demand for advanced platforms to fully utilize the acquired data is rising.
In response to these challenges, we will conduct a survey of introduction needs using our spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki' series, which has supported the response to the '2024 Construction Problem' in Japan.
- Social implementation survey of 'Anyone, Anywhere' DX: Utilizing the characteristics of 'Kumiki,' which manages spatial data from multi-devices centrally on the cloud and allows for analysis and sharing on an office PC browser without specialized surveying knowledge, we will verify its effectiveness in environments with technician shortages and communication infrastructure constraints.
- Verification of overwhelming productivity advantage: Overcoming barriers to DX introduction by significantly reducing introduction and operational costs and improving productivity compared to conventional methods.
- Application to multifaceted social issues: Investigating the applicability of remote sensing technology to multifaceted social issues such as energy facilities like solar power plants, forest resource management, and disaster surveys, in addition to transportation infrastructure.
■ Comment from Zentaro Watanabe, President of Skymatix Inc.:
'We are honored to be selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project. Indonesia is currently undergoing rapid infrastructure development on a national scale, but it also faces major challenges common to Japan, such as on-site productivity improvement and a shortage of technicians. I am confident that the spatial analysis technology we have refined while facing the urgent challenges of critical infrastructure construction sites and disaster investigation, recovery, and reconstruction sites in Japan has the power to update field operations worldwide, transcending equipment and skill constraints. Through this project, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Indonesia, push Japanese spatial data integration platforms toward a global standard, and change the very nature of field operations worldwide.'
■ Future Outlook:
Through this project, the Company aims to establish a sustainable business foundation in Indonesia by 2030 and promote expansion into ASEAN countries. By elevating 'Kumiki,' which is technically established in Japan, to a global standard, we will contribute to the construction of smart infrastructure in Global South countries and enhance the international presence of Japan's advanced remote sensing technology.
(*1): Source: ASEAN Briefing 'Indonesia’s Construction Market: Growth Drivers and 2030 Forecast'
(*2): Source: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence 'Indonesia Drone Market - Forecast'