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Hitachi and Google Cloud Expand Collaboration in OT to Transform Frontline Operations with AI Agents

Hitachi and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership. They want to change frontline operations with AI agents. They will focus on operational technology (OT). This will improve frontline work in social infrastructure. This includes electricity, railways, and manufacturing. The initiative uses Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise. This multimodal AI can handle text, images, audio, and video at the same time. It helps simplify complex on-site operations. In Hitachi’s Agent Factory, frontline staff can build AI agents for specific tasks. They don’t need coding skills or special training. Merging Google Cloud's AI with Hitachi's expertise makes it safer to use sensitive operational data. It also helps manage complex processes effectively. Hitachi Power Solutions has started initial applications. They are focused on inspecting vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs) in substations. AI agents check images…