Tech Mahindra will leverage its expertise in next-generation technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), to help Tagawa become a smart city
Indian company Tech Mahindra and Tagawa City in Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation in the city.
Tech Mahindra will help Tagawa become a smart city, and the two will collaborate on the expansion of local 5G with multi-access edge computing (MEC), as well as the development of new hardware and software using AR and VR. Furthermore, Tech Mahindra will help Tagawa City in its vision for the digitalization of sports facilities, using technologies such as motion cameras and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance accessibility and provide better experiences for all.
Kimito Futaba, Tagawa City Mayor, said: “We thank Tech Mahindra for their cooperation in this public-private partnership with Tagawa City. We will leverage their expertise in digital technologies to bring about positive change in our city. Further, this partnership will help us achieve our vision for a smart city and provide benefits to our residents and local businesses.”
To realize the smart city vision, Tech Mahindra and Tagawa City, will collaborate to digitally transform the tourism industry through the use of AR and other technologies, build smart recreational parks, and provide labor assistance using IoT, such as body temperature and physical condition management of cows using AI cameras, and the digitalization of the tourism industry. Tagawa City will also benefit from the development of smart parks and camping grounds, as well as new forms of entertainment such as forest cinemas, Tech Mahindra said.
“Digital transformation has become one of the top priorities for organizations and governments today to keep pace with the ever-changing post-pandemic world. Japan is one of the most advanced and innovative countries in the world and our collaboration with Tagawa City, is a major step forward in strengthening our ties with the country. With this partnership, we look forward to working closely with Tagawa City to develop new technologies and services that can enhance the quality of life of Tagawa City’s citizens. Further to this partnership, we foresee significant growth across various industries, including manufacturing, health care, telecommunications, and media and entertainment,” said Manish Vyas, president of the Communications, Media and Entertainment Business and CEO of Network Services at Tech Mahindra.
Last year, Tech Mahindra announced the opening of a 5G Lab in the United States.
The new facility, located in Bellevue, Washington has the aim of combining an ecosystem of partners and help build end-to-end solutions for enterprises. The 5G lab will enable software and hardware developers, operators, and cloud service providers to co-create 5G-based solutions.
