Chiba City and the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo have begun a demonstration experiment of a road management system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI).A mechanism that automatically takes a picture of the road surface condition with a smartphone attached to a public car of a local government and AI determines whether repair is necessary.If it is put into practical use, it can be expected to greatly improve work efficiency.
According to Chiba City, the name of the system is "My City Report".In response to the call from Chiba City, Adachi Ward in Tokyo, Ichihara City in Chiba Prefecture, and Muroran City in Hokkaido are also participating in the experiment.
The image of the road surface taken is transferred to the shared server, and AI
■ Needs repair
■ Damaged, but no repair required
■ No damage
It is classified into 3 stages of-.City officials will check if there are any mistakes in the AI's judgment, store the data on the learning server, and improve the accuracy of the system.It is more efficient than visual inspection by staff and has the advantage of covering a wide range.
The demonstration experiment is scheduled to continue throughout 2018.Chiba City has introduced a `` Chiba Report'' where citizens report damage to sidewalks and parks to the city with a smartphone, but the My City Report will also have a function to receive reports from citizens, and by 2019 Unify the repo into a My City Report.In addition, it has a plan to utilize it as a platform for collaboration among all local governments.
Public infrastructure such as roads and bridges, which were built before the bubble era, will deteriorate in the future.The number is very large, and it is difficult to improve the efficiency by visual inspection by the staff.The Chiba City Public Relations and Public Relations Division believes that "if the new system can be put into practical use, it will be possible to respond promptly."
