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AI, big data & IoT can remove this scourge of urban water that harms fish, drinking water & aesthetics.
By Pan Wei, Solution Architecture & Design, Enterprise BG, Huawei
Many cities in the southern reaches of the Yangtze River are home to vast water networks dotted with scenic lakes and tourist-targeted lakeside restaurants and entertainment. The boost to city incomes is accompanied by blooms of blue-green algae in spring, summer, and fall, which degrade aquatic ecology and deter tourists with the unpleasant look and smell.
In the past, algae management relied on manual observation, manually operated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspections, and aquatic weed harvesters. However, as algae floats with the wind, these method aren’t sufficient.
The digital foundation of Huawei’s smart city approach can be applied to local ecology through AI-enhanced UAVs. Invoking and orchestrating UAV fleet management and route planning capabilities makes regular, task-driven algae inspections possible.