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Geo-intelligent smartphone app launched in Hong Kong

Once again, a company operating within Hong Kong’s Smart Government Innovation Lab has announced a new solution.

Following the usual protocol, the company is now seeking start-ups, SMEs, other companies or government agencies to acquire and apply the technologies.

Solution description

The solution, called Earthy, is a geo-intelligent smartphone application for an advanced chat. Users can use their native language to speak over 100 languages with automated translation powered by AI.

The message is translated as the user hits send. Moreover, the solution covers over 100 languages. The app has geo-intelligence so users can easily find locals and local businesses.

Users can also create public and private chat-grid groups and share these grids with friends, family, and business partners. The app was designed with broad human connection in mind.

Application Areas

The areas of application for the technology include City Management, Commerce and Industry, Development, Education, Employment and Labour, Finance, Food, Health, Infrastructure, Law and Security, Population, Recreation and Culture, Social Welfare, as well as Transport.

Technologies Used

The solution employs Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Mobile Technologies, and Natural Language Processing technology.

Use cases

There are many applications and use cases for Earthy, which increase information sharing, safety, and decreased cost to the government.

If a city employee is trying to communicate with a foreigner, they can communicate without sharing any language in common.

Earthy can be used in a modern international marketplace setting where sellers, vendors, clients and suppliers can coordinate more efficiently.

A team of city employees of diverse backgrounds can coordinate through their day in a complex city sharing information and locations.

If the city wants to hire immigrants or help integrate them into the culture of their city, Earthy is a valuable tool to track and communicate with them.

In another example, an airport is always filled with a huge variety of people from many destinations. Security at the airport has a straight-forward job to protect public safety, but they must navigate different passengers and travellers from every corner of the globe. With Earthy, they can speak 100+ languages as easily as they use their native language.

About the Smart Government Innovation Lab

The HKSAR government established the Smart Government Innovation Lab in 2018 to explore hi-tech products such as AI and relevant technologies, including machine learning, big data analytics, cognitive systems and intelligent agent, as well as blockchain and robotics from firms, especially local start-ups.

The Lab is always on the lookout for innovation and technology (I&T) solutions that are conducive to enhancing public services or their operational effectiveness.

I&T suppliers are encouraged to regularly visit the Lab’s website to check on the current business and operational needs in public service delivery, and propose innovative solutions or product suggestions to address them.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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