ASUS IoT and Media Broadcast have partnered to bring smart city solutions to locations across Germany.
Just a few years ago, people were talking about what the smart cities of the future might look like. ASUS IoT, a Taiwan-based developer of artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT technologies and Media Broadcast, a media company and provider of 5G campus networks in Germany, are the latest to make that future happen in the present. The two companies recently announced a partnership to implement five IoT solutions in different areas of Germany.
“We share a vision of advancing AIoT technology to solve future challenges,” said Norbert Krüger, Media Broadcast senior solution and bid manager. “With the rapid development and reliable product quality that ASUS provides, together we can accelerate deployments to create modern cities.”
ASUS IoT, a subsidiary of global technology leader ASUS, has been steadily proving its expertise in helping to transform cities into smart ones. Silicon Bridge, a semiconductor and cloud technologies company, turned to Tinker Board and ASUS IoT to create a cloud-controlled parking solution for autonomous and remote management. It allows for monitoring payments and resources in real-time.
ASUS IoT has also been at the forefront of helping develop EV-charging stations that use ASUS Open Cloud Infrastructure Software (OCIS), resulting in automated license plate reader (ALPR) recognition of up to 99.99 percent for reliable automated billing. The company’s ALPR technology combines AI and a deep-learning algorithm to help identify key markers and eliminate image noise, even with only using a USB camera.
The Media Broadcast partnership will focus on five IoT solutions: AI-driven video analytics for security, smart parking, smart traffic management, waste management and smart lighting.
“We are looking forward to creating innovative solutions with Media Broadcast,” said Casper Lee, ASUS IoT regional sales director. “The core concepts focus on how to make cities more resilient, sustainable and future-proof. And the main goal is to enable data-driven decisions.”
Technology and Innovation Park Nordheide, a business area in Buchholz, Germany, near Hamburg, will be the first location to get a smart upgrade, The 61-acre location is set to become a new hub for forward-thinking companies with a desire to operate in an area focused on incorporating technology. Media Broadcast runs a standalone 5G campus network at the location.
Although the companies have not indicated the specific solutions that will be implemented, all signs point to the ASUS IoT Cloud Console (AICC) being incorporated at some point. This unified platform analyzes and manages data from IoT devices that use different operating systems. Along with allowing for data collection, it identifies failed or disconnected devices and remotely restarts a crashed application. The technology, which was launched in 2020, is often used to remotely manage traffic monitors.
Additionally, ASUS developed the “brain” for 5G smart poles in Taipei, Taiwan. These poles not only provide smart street lighting but also assist with environmental monitoring, transportation and surveillance.
