Imagine a city where self-driving electric cars whiz along roads designed exclusively for them. The sidewalks are a mix of people and robots going about their daily business. A drone flies overhead to deliver your latest Amazon package of toothpaste, thankfully, as you used up the last of yours that morning. But your house knew that already, and it placed the order for you.
In fact, your smart house not only knows, but can automatically set exactly what temperature you like, your preferred mood lighting, play your TV shows when they're on or DVR when they're not, and even notify your humanoid robot to start cooking your favorite meal for you as you're on your way home from work.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to open a prototype smart city at the foot of Mount Fuji as early as this fall.
The city will feature hydrogen power, autonomous mobility, artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the plans on Jan. 6 at CES in Las Vegas. This marks the auto giant’s return to the annual technology trade show after a five-year hiatus since Toyoda first unveiled the concept of Woven City in 2020.
Weiterlesen: JP: Toyota’s experimental smart city Woven City nearly ready to roll
Less than four years after the announcement of the plan to build a "smart city" near Mount Fuji in Japan, Toyota, the developer of the new project, announced that it will soon welcome new residents of the "living laboratory". The new city will indeed look like a scientific laboratory, with robots, unmanned vehicles, hydrogen energy, and many AI developments for a comfortable life for residents.
According to preliminary estimates, the total cost of the smart city construction is USD 10.13 billion. And this is despite the fact that the new city has an area of only 708,000 square meters, as it was built on the site of the former Toyota plant, which closed four years ago after the earthquake and tsunami, Interesting Engineering writes.
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As governments and industries around the world grapple with the challenges of integrating digital solutions into their infrastructures, Japan has emerged as a leader in creating a resilient and adaptive digital ecosystem. Its strategic approach, rooted in robust policies, cutting-edge infrastructure, and community-driven initiatives, has turned digital transformation from a lofty goal into a tangible reality. The World Bank's report, "Riding the Wave of Digital Transformation: Insights from Japan’s Journey," sheds light on how Japan navigated the complexities of digital adoption, offering valuable lessons for emerging economies. Published under the Quality Infrastructure Investment Partnership (QII) initiative, the report underscores the transformative power of robust policies, digital infrastructure, and innovative governance.
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Solar and biomass plants at trading house's nearby industrial park to be tapped
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. will make its smart city currently under development in Hanoi partially self-sufficient, tapping solar and biomass power generation facilities in a nearby industrial park to cover 30% to 40% of the city and industrial park's electricity.
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