Japan's Itochu to bring AI bus optimization to Taiwan smart city
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Japanese trading house Itochu is joining a smart city project in Tainan, Taiwan, to trial AI systems for transportation and energy data management. Itochu was the sole contract winner for the project, which is being developed by the Tainan government and others. The early-stage contract is worth 10.8 million New Taiwan dollars ($332,000). The project aims to optimize electric bus routes based on passenger reservation data. Itochu is angling for a larger share of government investment in the future.

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https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-s-Itochu-to-bring-AI-bus-optimization-to-Taiwan-smart-city