Smart approaches to waste management for post‐COVID‐19 smart cities in Japan. Issue 2 (30th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Onoda, Hiroshi
• Is Part Of: IET smart cities. Volume 2:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2020-06-30
• Subjects: incineration -- virtual reality -- town and country planning -- recycling -- waste management -- environmental science computing -- smart cities; recycling facilities -- COVID‐19 crisis -- smart city initiatives -- Japan -- COVID‐19 pandemic -- work chain management system -- smart garbage bins -- waste incineration facilities -- waste treatment -- virtual reality -- remote education -- mobility system; C6130V Virtual reality -- C7130 Public administration -- C7360 Environmental science computing -- E0230 Environmental issues -- E1840 Recycling; Smart cities -- Periodicals; City planning -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Cities and towns -- Growth -- Periodicals; Sustainable urban development -- Periodicals; Sustainable development; City planning -- Technological innovations; Cities and towns -- Growth; Periodicals; 307.76
• DOI: 10.1049/iet-smc.2020.0051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-7680

Abstract

Abstract : The COVID‐19 crisis has had a great impact on Japanese society. The author is rapidly going online and trying to make the transition to a new way of life. This study discusses the topics before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic in Japan. Then, smart approaches to waste management for post‐COVID‐19 smart cities in Japan are described by illustrating the results of the author's research group. Specifically, the author states that virtual reality can be an effective solution for remote education. The work chain management system contributes to the promotion of cashless in addition to the traceability of waste. The multi‐benefits mobility system that supports self‐driving will contribute to the automatic garbage collection by linking it to smart garbage bins. Besides, remote control of waste incineration facilities and robotic arms in waste treatment and recycling facilities will take on more importance. The author believes that the COVID‐19 crisis could be an opportunity to accelerate smart city initiatives in Japan.