The relationship between Hiroshima University and Kobelco Construction Machinery started in 2007 with the joint research on control engineering of Professor Toru Yamamoto and Kobelco Construction Machinery.
From 2015, Hiroshima University accepted a special assistant professor from Kobelco Construction Machinery and established the "Advanced Control Technology Collaborative Research Laboratory" with two joint research themes to develop the relationship.
In 2018, we launched the “KOBELCO Construction Machinery Dream-Driven Co-Creation Research Center”, and have grown to an organization that involves faculty, researchers and students from multiple organizations, including the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering at Hiroshima University and the Digital Monozukuri Education and Research Center.
The KOBELCO Construction Machinery Dream-Driven Co-Creation Research Center aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by accelerating technological innovation in construction machinery and the field environment in which construction machinery works.
By keeping abreast of the latest technological trends and generating innovative ideas through collaboration with the local community, we aim to develop more efficient and energy-saving construction machinery, while focusing on research and development to solve social issues
As the name suggests, the KOBELCO Construction Machinery Dream-Driven Co-Creation Research Center operates on the basis of “power” derived from “dreams”.
We will do our best to support the activities of those who share the dream of contributing to the realization of a desired society through creative researchers who have come together across the boundaries of universities and companies.
The KOBELCO Construction Machinery Dream-Driven Co-Creation Research Center invites you to make your dreams come true.

Director, Professor,
Yuichi Kurita
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Dream-Driven Co-Creation Research Center,
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology
Hiroshima University