Taito Ward, Tokyo

Development and Verification of Next Generation Bicycle Navigation Using the “Geospatial Technologies”

Summary

Keyword
Geospace, bicycle navigation, Taito-ku, bike sharing, verification project
Business description
The Geospatial Society is where high precision positioning is possible via combination of the quasi-zenith satellite , high precision maps, etc. With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics around the corner, this project focused on the bike sharing system as a mode of transportation for foreign tourists who are expected to increase in number. It realized safe/secure bike-ride guidance information with the Geospatial technologies, which facilitates safe transportation of bikers including foreigners to a destination, and also contributes to improving their behavior while riding. The effectiveness of the technologies was verified in a demonstration conducted in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
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