TOKYO, March 22 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Network Solutions Limited today announced that they have developed a guide service system for Ueno Zoological Gardens and Hama-rikyu Gardens, to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. With the system’s smart device app, called Tokyo Parks Navi, users can access a walking guide to Hama-rikyu Gardens in five languages and to Ueno Zoological Gardens in four languages, with the language automatically chosen in accordance with the user’s smart device settings.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will be making the service available on April 1. The new Fujitsu-developed system combines Fujitsu Network Solutions’ cloud service, “FUJITSU Ubiquitous Computing Service POSIGEO,” with signal-broadcasting Bluetooth beacons.
At guidance locations situated at Hama-rikyu Gardens and Ueno Zoological Gardens, the service provides visitors with audio guidance, videos, photos, references and other information via their smartphones. In addition, when visitors select a destination, the service uses augmented reality (AR) technology(1)to display on the screen of their devices the direction of their destination and the distance to their destination from their present location.
Moreover, the service includes features that enable visitors to have more enjoyable experiences while strolling, such as stamp rallies and quizzes, as well as a feature that lets visitors make records of their favorite spots. Fujitsu will continue to build systems that use advanced technology to create new value.
