Kimon Onuma

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

Ghost hotels, digital twins, humanoid robots, Japan’s construction industry faces its paradoxes head-on, with AI, robots, and Digital Transformation (DX). This article is the first in a series of ongoing reflections from Japan, a country I once called home for several decades and still return to frequently. Born in Greece, raised in Japan, and now based in the U.S., I’ve lived between many cultures, timelines, Shinkansen speeds, and temple stillness.

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

On the banks of the Savannah River with UAPs heading to Realcomm (not AI-generated, I saw them with my own eyes!)ONE Cargo Ship from Tokyo, Japan, on the Savannah waterfrontJust before Realcomm 2025, I asked a question grounded in optimism: Would this year’s gathering reflect the change I’ve been seeing build across the industry, or fall back on polished talk without movement? To my surprise and optimism, the industry leaders showed up ready and loaded.

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

It was inspiring to witness Brett Hitt’s Realcomm 2025 presentation, described by Jim Young as “one of the best presentations in 25 years of Realcomm.” This wasn’t just another panel or tech showcase; it was a masterclass in visionary leadership and radical industry transparency. HITT isn’t just talking about innovation. They’re doing it, at scale, and inviting everyone to learn from it.

3 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

The Risk of ROI: Return on InactionProfessionally equipped groups are executing coordinated breaches into buildings, busting down doors, smashing windows, cutting through roofs, and tearing into walls. They arrive in trucks loaded with gear and leave behind a path of destruction within minutes. They don’t ask for permission. They don’t wait for keys. They will get in, no matter what stands in their way.

1 month ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

I didn’t plan on needing therapy. I’m still trying to recover. After 160+ humans weighed in on AI, energy, ethics, and hallucinations, I found myself in unexpected need of therapy, not from a person, but from clarity. This article is the result of sorting through the noise and finding a signal. Turns out, I found therapy not in resolution, but in recognition. Recognition that across very different domains, a few of us are suddenly seeing the same thing.