Taipei Travel

The Department of Information Technology (DOIT) announced that details on the achievements of Taipei City Smart City Project Management Office (TPMO) are now available on the Taipei Smart City website https://smartcity.taipei/ (Chinese). Since the establishment of the TPMO on March 21, 2016, DOIT and TPMO have worked to introduce intelligent applications developed by the private sector, transforming Taipei into a “living lab” where residents are able to access innovative services through industry matchmaking. The Taipei Smart City Website offers three features: (1) publishing information regarding smart city projects and research; (2) encouraging exchange among government, start-ups, and residents; and (3) boosting information flow among international cities and market Taipei’s smart city implementation experience to the world. According to DOIT, TPMO has contacted 200 industry players, coordinated 17 government agencies, held 600 meetings, and engaged in 66 matchmaking projects in fields spanning unmanned aerial vehicles conducting rescue efforts, 3U green transportation sharing scheme, and Neihu Sports Center adopting smart applications. DOIT Commissioner Lee Wei-bin reckoned that the website features sections allowing for submissions, such as “citizen needs” and “I have proposals,” to underscore the spirit of public participation. The former is dedicated to problems encountered in daily life from residents’ perspectives, while the latter invites industry players to provide solutions to problems employing smart technology, thereby helping enhance quality of life for people. Visit the Facebook fan page of Taipei Smart City to take part in the raffle by April 10: https://www.facebook.com/smartcity.taipeismartcitypmo/posts/637127499805128/ (Chinese)