New Taipei City Upgrades Flood Prevention with AI Smart Monitoring

New Taipei City is enhancing its flood prevention capabilities with an AI-driven smart monitoring system, a collaboration between Chunghwa Telecom and the city government. This initiative is particularly crucial as Taiwan enters its梅雨 (plum rain) and typhoon season, periods marked by increased heavy rainfall and extreme weather events.

The system deploys high-definition, waterproof surveillance cameras and real-time water level sensors in flood-prone areas, key intersections, and parks. Utilizing AI image recognition and water condition analysis, it monitors water level fluctuations and abnormal situations instantly. This technology replaces traditional manual patrols, which were often labor-intensive and prone to incomplete data collection and delayed responses.

Chunghwa Telecom leverages its fiber optic network and communication technology to reduce the cost and time of system deployment. The stable network ensures real-time transmission of visual and sensor data to disaster prevention and command centers. This enables rapid assessment of on-site conditions, facilitating timely decision-making and coordinated responses across different agencies. The platform is designed to be a "visualized, data-driven, and intelligent" round-the-clock monitoring solution.

Beyond flood control, the smart monitoring technology is also being extended to enhance public safety in parks and open spaces, helping to manage crowds and activities. It also supports police patrols and case investigations. In public sports venues like badminton halls, indoor monitoring systems and access control security equipment are being installed to improve facility management and entry security, further safeguarding citizens.

As digital governance and smart city development accelerate, Chunghwa Telecom is transitioning from a traditional broadband provider to an integrated AI digital life service provider. The company is deepening its all-fiber network deployment and combining AI, big data, and IoT technologies to create diverse smart application scenarios, underscoring the critical role of advanced infrastructure in modern urban management.

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