MakiChalle
MakiChalle 2026
Challenge Business Contest
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MORPHING I Inc.(モーフィングアイ)

An "inspect → prioritise → repair" model for Makinohara's water pipelines, powered by Physical AI

Message for the Open Pitch

“Water pipes support the town every day, out of sight. Using robots and AI, we make the inside of those pipes visible, so that even with limited budget and staff it is clear where repairs should start. We want to build that together with the people of Makinohara. Please give your vote to this first-in-Japan challenge.”

Original: 水道管は、見えないところで毎日まちを支えています。私たちはロボットとAIで管の中を「見える化」し、限られた予算と人手でも「どこから直すべきか」が分かる水道を、牧之原市の皆さまと一緒につくりたい。日本初の挑戦に、皆さまの一票をお願いします。

— Kiyoung Kim(キム・キヨン)

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Proposal

Proposal overview

[Company] MORPHING I is a Korean Physical AI company developing an "AI operating system" for water and sewer pipelines. We provide the Morphing Bot in-pipe inspection robot, multimodal AI diagnosis, digital twins and predictive maintenance as one package. A single entry point covers up to 3 km (about ten times the conventional range); we have a track record of more than 100 km on municipal pipelines in Korea, AI diagnostic accuracy above 95% (certified by TTA, the Telecommunications Technology Association of Korea), 32 patents, and the service is already commercially available. [Makinohara's challenge] Of Makinohara's 282.89 km of water pipelines, 33.79 km were laid more than 40 years ago; the annual renewal rate is 0.70% and the revenue water ratio 77.29% — the same ageing and staffing problems many utilities face. With preparation for a Nankai Trough earthquake also required, it is essential to build the evidence for which sections to renew first within a limited budget. [Proposed PoC] Complementing the satellite and AI leak screening the city plans to introduce in FY2026, we send in-pipe robots into sections suspected of leaking and directly confirm leaks, corrosion, cracks, sediment and deformation using video, acoustic and sensor data from inside the pipe. The deliverables are five: (1) in-pipe data, (2) an anomaly location map linked to GIS, (3) risk analysis, (4) a repair priority list and (5) a re-inspection baseline. Target KPIs are travel stability above 95% and anomaly location accuracy above 85%. We ask the city to select the target pipelines and provide basic data and site access; we handle robot operation, AI analysis and reporting. [Rolling out in Japan] We will carry out fieldwork and sales jointly with Japanese partners such as systems integrators and local O&M companies, and localise to Japanese standards including Japanese-language reports. With Makinohara as our first public reference in Japan, we will expand from neighbouring municipalities in Shizuoka to water utilities nationwide, as a continuing service combining in-pipe inspection RaaS and AI diagnostic reports.

Original: 【会社概要】MORPHING Iは、上下水道管路向けの「AIオペレーティングシステム」を開発する韓国のPhysical AI企業です。管内調査ロボット「Morphing Bot」、マルチモーダルAI診断、デジタルツイン、予知保全を一体で提供します。1回の進入で最大3km(従来の約10倍)を調査でき、韓国の自治体管路で100km以上の実績、AI診断精度95%以上(TTA〈韓国情報通信技術協会〉認証)、特許32件を有し、商用サービスとして提供中です。 【牧之原市の課題】牧之原市の水道は、総延長282.89kmのうち布設40年超の管路が33.79km、年間更新率0.70%、有収率77.29%と、多くの事業体と同様に老朽化と人手不足の課題を抱えています。南海トラフ地震への備えも求められる中、限られた予算で「どの区間から更新するか」を示す根拠づくりが重要です。 【提案するPoC】市が2026年度に導入予定の衛星+AI漏水スクリーニングを補完し、漏水の疑いがある区間に管内ロボットを投入して、漏水・腐食・ひび割れ・堆積物・変形を管内の映像・音響・センサーデータで直接確認します。成果物は①管内データ ②GIS連携の異常位置マップ ③リスク分析 ④補修優先順位リスト ⑤再点検ベースラインの5点。目標KPIは走行安定性95%以上、異常位置精度85%以上です。市には対象管路の選定と基本データ・現地アクセスのご協力をお願いし、ロボット運用・AI解析・レポートは当社が担います。 【日本での展開】日本のSIer・現地O&M企業などのパートナーと共同で現場実施・営業を行い、日本語レポートをはじめ日本の基準に合わせたローカライズを進めます。牧之原市を日本初の公共リファレンスとして、静岡県内の近隣自治体から全国の水道事業体へ、管内調査RaaSとAI診断レポートの継続型サービスとして展開します。

Company info

RepresentativeKiyoung Kim(キム・キヨン)
Location
大韓民国 ソウル特別市