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🇯🇵 UrbanChain Group Launches Cashless Parking Pilot in Kitakyushu City

Updated: Oct 2

AIoT-Enabled Cameras Are All You Need for Parking Operations!


Date: September 24, 2024

Company: UrbanChain Group Co., Ltd.

UrbanChain Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "UCG KK"), a provider of smart parking solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot project in Kokura Minami Ward, Kitakyushu City. Supported by Kitakyushu City, which aims to be "Japan's most entrepreneur-friendly city," this initiative seeks to revolutionize parking with cutting-edge technology.


1. Overview of the Project


(1) Company Overview

UCG KK specializes in developing and providing automated parking payment solutions using proprietary AIoT platforms and image recognition technology. We envision parking spaces becoming future mobility hubs. Our goal is to contribute to transforming sustainable urban mobility, starting from parking facilities.

Key Services

  • AI Camera License Plate Recognition

    Our AI cameras achieve approximately 99.3% accuracy in recognizing license plates. Beyond plate numbers, they can identify vehicle color, type, and manufacturer. When integrated with gate systems, the technology allows for automatic gate operations and seamless automatic payments for registered vehicles.

  • Driver Web Application "UrbanPass"

    Through our dedicated web application, drivers can register their vehicle numbers and payment methods. This enables them to enter and exit equipped parking facilities without stopping at gates, similar to ETC systems. Users can also scan receipts from commercial establishments via the app to automatically apply parking fee waivers or discounts.

  • Operator Portal "UrbanPortal"

    "UrbanPortal" allows parking operators to remotely monitor, manage, and analyze their facilities. By examining user behavior and facilitating collaborative promotions with nearby businesses, we help maximize profits from parking lots. The system can also detect unauthorized parking using AI camera data and send automatic notifications.


(2) Purpose of the Project

To further enhance our advanced AI image recognition technology, we are conducting a pilot project utilizing idle land owned by Kitakyushu City. The objectives are:

  • Install cameras to capture vehicle information using AI image analysis.

  • Develop and operate a cashless parking lot with minimal equipment.


(3) Details of the Project

  • Location: 4-23-28 Shimosone, Kokura Minami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

  • Features:

    • No use of traditional equipment like gates, locking plates, or payment machines

    • Cashless payments facilitated by AI cameras

    • Fully automatic payments from the second use onward for registered users, eliminating manual payment actions


(4) Payment Process

  • AI cameras in the parking lot capture entering vehicle information.

  • Parking fees are calculated based on the duration of stay.

  • Upon exit, drivers scan a QR code in the parking lot using their smartphones.

  • They enter the numeric portion (1-4 digits) of their license plate.

  • Payment is completed by entering payment information.

  • After initial registration, users can enjoy automatic payments from their second visit onward.

    • Payment processing is handled securely through a payment agency's system.


(5) Information Collected

  • License plate number

  • Vehicle color

  • Vehicle type

  • Car manufacturer

  • Vehicle images

  • Entry time

  • Exit time


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