Japan's Airports Gear Up for Snow with AI Innovations

Japan's transport ministry invests ¥1 billion in advanced snow removal for Hokkaido, Nagano, and Sapporo airports, deploying autonomous snowplows and single-seat de-icing vehicles to keep flights on schedule amid heavy winter snowfalls. Snow depth sensors on runways use AI to detect accumulation in real-time and alert staff for swift action, minimizing delays for growing numbers of international visitors.