Utilization of latest sensors and communication technology Development of low-cost flood damage countermeasure technology progressing July 24, 10:52
Amid a series of serious flood damage caused by heavy rain, the development of technology that can monitor the water level of rivers at a low cost by utilizing the latest sensors and communication technology is spreading.
In June, NEC started a service for municipalities that can detect the water level by installing sensors in small rivers and waterways.
In addition to being able to check the situation of rivers etc. on the site provided by the company, there is also a mechanism to notify the person in charge by e-mail when the risk of flood damage increases, and it is a low cost of about 50,000 yen per month by installing 5 sensors. The feature is that it can be introduced.
In addition, Meidensha, which handles infrastructure equipment, has started a service that measures the amount of sewer water with a sensor installed in a manhole and provides information along with the amount of rainfall, in the spring of this year.
The service is for municipalities such as urban areas where there is concern about flooding, and the installation cost is about 1 million yen per location, but the service after that is available at 2000 yen per month, and it has already been introduced in more than 30 municipalities. It means that
Mitsuhiro Nakajima, who developed the service, said, “In the future, we are planning to provide a system that uses AI to predict disasters and deliver information directly to the residents. Use it to build a safe and secure society. I want to go."