DAB calls for smart technology at more housing estates
DAB calls for smart technology at more housing estates
The DAB say almost all residents they surveyed in Sham Shui Po would like to see smart estate management expanded to more public housing estates. Photo: RTHK
The DAB on Tuesday urged the government and Housing Authority to continue rolling out smart estate management at public housing estates in Sham Shui Po, to improve the well-being of residents.
Smart estate management, which has already been implemented in the district's Hoi Ying Estate, includes using technology such as Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robots to deal with matters such as the maintenance of public facilities and strengthening hygiene and cleanliness.
DAB legislators and district councillors said almost all residents they surveyed in Sham Shui Po would like to see the system expanded to other estates.
'[Hoi Ying Estate] residents usually complain that there's a lot of illegal parking blocking the road. Now they have these sensors to make sure, if the people illegally park, they will quickly notice,' said lawmaker Vincent Cheng.
Cheng said he believed smart technology can be used to resolve problems that affect residents and urged the government to make more use of it to manage public housing estates.
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