Fujitsu's AI tech contributes to Mizuho's efforts to realize 'smart island' project.
This project aims to conserve and allow for residents and visitors alike to enjoy
1. Sustainability in tourism and government for a 'smart island'
As the only major financial institution operating on
The humpback whale symbolizes the richness and diversity of
By utilizing Fujitsu's AI technology and strengthening this project, the precision of ecological surveys that used to be done manually will be improved, contributing to biodiversity conservation, and timely information about the status of humpback whale migration will be provided creating new tourist attractions in harmony with the local natural environment.
2. Project summary
Implementation period FromMay 2024 to the end ofOctober 2024
(This may be extended based on the verification results)
Implementation summary Using an AI model trained with the migration behavior of humpback whales, Fujitsu and the project partners will analyze video data from multiple fixed point cameras on the island to verify the feasibility of humpback whale detection. At the same time, the operational flow in utilizing the detection results, with a focus on specific ways to utilize them, such as informing tourists about the status humpback whale migration is being considered.
Overall support for the construction and implementation of this project
Various coordination with other measures related to smart island creation
Provision of image and video data of humpback whales
Consideration and coordination to utilize this project for tourism promotion
Fujitsu
Provision of 'Fujitsu Kozuchi' (2)
Support for AI model construction and video data analysis
Figure 1. Fixed-point camera installation mapFigure 1. Fixed-point camera installation map
Figure 2. Field trial image (from image gathered by fixed-point cameras to detection)Figure 2. Field trial image (from image gathered by fixed-point cameras to detection)
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https://www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/release/20220830release_jp.html
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'Fujitsu Kozuchi ' :
'Fujitsu Kozuchi ' is an AI service that expands customers' productivity and creativity with high reliability and safety.
https://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/kozuchi/
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Date:21 May, 2024
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Company:Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ,Mizuho Bank, Ltd. ,Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. ,Hachijo Town ,Tokyo ,Fujitsu Limited
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