Taichung City Government

Taichung, the center of Taiwan, is a city on the global stage. Taichung City locates in the central part of Taiwan, and its excellent geographical location creates a development foundation for industrial concentration and convenient transportation. The population in Taichung has grown year by year, making it the second-largest city in the country. Mayor Shiow-Yen Lu led the municipal team to fight for the economy. In 2022, Taichung won first place in the country in 11 economic indicators evaluated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Its stable municipal administration has become a significant contributor to economic growth. In December 2022, the Taichung City Government continued the municipal vision of building a rich Taichung city and established the "Digital Affairs Bureau" It aims to strengthen competitiveness and connect with industries to accelerate becoming a smart city, promoting Taichung to the rest of the world.

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Leading the World! Taichung’s MIT Self-Driving Bus Upgraded the Smart Transportation

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Smart Award

This test drive project was assisted by the Taichung Government that provided the field between December 21, 2018 and January 21, 2019. Domestic self-driving car manufacturers jointly launched the test ride service for the public. The Taichung City Government not only provided the test field for trials, but also invited domestic solution providers related to self-driving car and integrated those offer operations, equipment, technology services to form the Taichung flagship team. Taiwan Optical Platform set up the optical fiber network and Wistron developed the cloud platform of self-driving cars while Startrii., LILEE Systems and National Taiwan University (NTU) jointly developed the Motion Control Platform. The self-driving M-Bus developed by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has been made possible with the cooperation of ITRI, Mobiletron, RAC Electric Vehicles Inc., and NTU. M-Bus was equipped with the Surrounding Sensing Subsystem (S3), Taiwan’s first environment sensing subsystem developed for self-driving vehicles, providing unique riding experience to the public with the emerging technology.

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AI Sand Source Identification Ensures Comprehensive Protection Against River Dust.

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Smart Environmental Protection

AI Sand Source Identification Ensures Comprehensive Protection Against River Dust.

River dust from the region between the Daan River and Dajia River basins along Provincial Highway No. 1 in Taichung to the estuary has a wide impact on the surrounding area. Over the years, manual inspections, satellite imagery and other techniques have been employed to determine exposed locations. However, due to factors such as gravel, light source, and resolution, image analysis cannot be used to accurately identify gravel or sand sources. Even if drone aerial photography is used, it still takes time to manually select and calculate sand sources. To quickly and effectively monitor potential river dust locations, the "AI Sand Source Identification System" was developed to establish a drone database for the automatic marking and positioning of sand sources and their respective areas. Moreover, in conjunction with the "River Dust AI Smart Protection Network", we can reduce the harm of river dust to the public and make response operations more intelligent.

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Smart Governance

Digital Citizens Platform – e Taichung.

The e Taichung app continues to consolidate and optimize the city's online services such as child care subsidies, vaccination appointments, online petitions, free legal consultation, etc. Online payments include 13 items such as tuition fees, utility bills, parking fees, local taxes, and fines. For good deals and promotional offers, there are currently over 300 partnering stores offering some of the best gourmet delicacies, entertainment, and shopping in Taichung, giving exclusive discounts to e Taichung members. In addition, the hottest activities organized by the city hall such as family treasure hunts, picnics, hot pot and grill festivals, and shopping festivals are also included in e Taichung, which has exhibited rapid growth in terms of the number of downloads (exceeding 2.37 million downloads), making it one of the most popular apps in Taiwan. Everyone can use e Taichung to obtain the latest information.

Open Data + Geographical Maps = Infinite Possibilities.

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Smart Governance

Open Data + Geographical Maps = Infinite Possibilities.

More than 3,400 data entries have been made available through the Taichung City Government Open Data Platform, of which 629 entries are unique to the city. The platform also features a "Geographic Data" section, which not only releases the latest map data but also includes 24 years of historical map data, showcasing the transformation of the city's rich geography and culture. The city has also created the Taichung City Map Cloud, releasing diverse map service APIs for various government agencies. During the pandemic, a footprint map was created for the public's convenience and house number information was also made available on the OSM (Open Street Map) to realize public-private partnerships. Taichung provides open data and map services from diverse perspectives to improve citizens' daily lives and offer professionals or developers unlimited application possibilities!