宇宙水道局は、衛星データを活用して水道事業を支援するソリューションとして、JAXA認定の宇宙ベンチャー・天地人が提供。約100m四方のメッシュ単位で漏水リスクを5段階で診断し、管路ごとのリスクを診断するシステムを組み合わせることで、水道インフラの状態を細かく把握。より効率的に維持管理することを可能にしている。

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