TOKYO -- Japanese contractor Obayashi has started to build a dam almost entirely with robots, addressing the industry's labor shortage and aging workforce.
Contractor's automation-heavy model tackles growing labor shortage

The construction site in Japan where Obayashi is building a dam almost exclusively with automated equipment. (Photo courtesy of Obayashi)
TOKYO -- Japanese contractor Obayashi has started to build a dam almost entirely with robots, addressing the industry's labor shortage and aging workforce.