Takanome: Litter Distribution Research

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Takanome: Litter Distribution Research

The Image analysis x Smartphone service to keep your city clean.
Detect, Evaluate, and Improve, all by visualizing the distribution of litter.

Takanome is a technology that uses the power of AI to detect littering and illegal dumping, thus effectively addressing waste problems. By understanding the patterns and trends of waste distribution, we can evaluate the effectiveness of measures against littering and illegal dumping, thereby improving them.
Takanome is being used by various local governments and businesses both in Japan and abroad, contributing to solving waste problems in various areas.

This project is being carried out with a grant from the
"The Nipoon Foundation : Umitonippon Project".

Customer Stories

Gifu Prefectural Office

Expanding the reach of clean-up activities by utilizing data on "litter distribution status map"

We find that providing information for those engaging in cleaning activities allow them to pinpoint the areas most in need, which optimizes their cleaning efforts. A motivation boost may also be expected from post-activity surveys by evaluating the effects of their activities.

YAMAICHISHOJI, Inc.

Addressing Japan's pressing waste problems such as the soaring costs of waste disposal

We believe that collecting data on roadside litter can contribute to promoting community beautification activities and controlling littering. In addition, the sense of being central to contributing to environmental issues can also lead to an increase in drivers' awareness.

Kotodenbus Ltd.

Aiming for a world where with every run of the Kotoden bus, the city becomes cleaner

By utilizing data collected from route buses, we seek to share the current situation with the local government and citizens, provide opportunities for everyone to be actively involved in the waste problem, and propose joint projects to develope solutions collectively.

Utilizing Survey Data

For Local Governments

Reduction of the investigation costs for illegal dumping
Efficiency improvement for clean-up activities by residents
Efficiency and quality assurance for road cleaning services

For Businesses

Strengthening relationships with local autorities
Branding and PR activities
Inclusion in sustainability reports

How Takanome Works

Survey

The survey can be conducted simply by filming with a dedicated smartphone. The filmed footage will be analyzed for information on waste distribution.

Analysis

Our proprietary AI system automatically identifies the type and quantity of waste in the footage.

Data Utilization

The amount of waste is visualized in a heatmap format. By providing this data, it can be utilized in formulating strategies for community beautification.

2 Types of Survey

Automobile Version

You can survey roadside litter simply by driving a vehicle installed with the dedicated smartphone. This allows for effortless, broad-range tracking of litter conditions.

Pedestrian version

You can survey areas that vehicles cannot reach, such as around train stations. This allows for more detailed analysis, such as the types of litter.

Past Projects

Totsuka Ward, Yokohama

Yokohama City Urban Beautification Division

Surveying the amount of litter around Totsuka station, the city obtained data necessary to maximize the placement of non-smoking areas

Tokyo 2021 Olympic Venues

MCF / Gumclean Company Ltd.

Measuring the intensity of litter in key Olympic venues, it became possible to improve the cleanliness of the 2021 games.

reference：: "The Intensity of Litter in Tokyo Olympics Venues"

Kawasaki City

Kawasaki City / GLOCOM

Research was conducted in partnership with a university team. This project allowed visualization of the distribution of litter around Kawasaki Station with a data-oriented and thorough perspective.

reference：: "Utilizing Environmental Data and Footage in Addressing Community Issues"

Nishi-Yodogawa Ward, Osaka

Osaka City Council Member Tokuda

Started from a request from the local authority to conduct a litter distribution survey , the project was carried out under the cooperation of residents around Tsukamoto Station. Similar initiatives were also implemented in Higashiyodogawa Ward and Tennoji Ward.

reference：: "The Intensity of Litter around Tsukamoto Station"

Around Tokorozawa station in Saitama

Tokyo University of Agriculture

With support from Professor IRIE Teruaki, Tokyo University of Agriculture, the distribution of litter around Tokorozawa station was investigated to explore the effects of smoking areas to litter distribution. It is found that after the removal of the smoking area, the amount of littering increased in the nearby park.

reference：: "The Intensity of Litter around Tokorozawa Station"

Around Koiwa station in Edogawa Ward

Tokyo University of Agriculture

With support from Professor IRIE Teruaki, Tokyo University of Agriculture, the distribution of litter around Koiwa Station before and after the set-up of smoking areas was investigated. It is found that the number of litter around the smoking areas decreased after the set-up of smoking areas.

reference：: The Intensity of Litter around Koiwa station

Adachi Ward, Tokyo

cosodo inc.

Quantified the distribution of scattered litter around outdoor smoking areas. We identified how the implementation of smoking areas and the different forms of smoking areas affect the distribution of cigarette litter.