The Tokuda Laboratory of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University and Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, have begun operating the "Fujisawa Minna no Report" (commonly known as "Minna Repo") system, which uses smart city technology to streamline administration such as waste and resource collection. rice field.
According to Keio University, all repos were realized using the smart city platform built and operated by Keio University SFC Research Institute.A system that collects information such as the management status of collection points, illegal dumping, and graffiti discovered by the staff of the Fujisawa City Environment Department on smartphones and tablets, and allows them to instantly share photos and comments with colleagues.
The collected data allows colleagues to view detailed information, as well as task management that requires discussion and response to the information.In addition to contributing to the efficiency of government by being able to share information quickly, by accumulating collected data and analyzing it in real time, it is possible for the government to respond promptly to newly occurring cases.In addition to collecting garbage, it is expected to be useful for collecting information such as road flooding conditions during typhoons and heavy rains, and road closures.
Through this system operation, the university side will verify the results of research and development and future improvement issues, and the city side will verify how useful smart city technology is for business improvement.The smart city platform is also installed in the garbage trucks in Fujisawa City, and is also useful for analyzing environmental information obtained from sensors and cameras.
