# AI-Powered Location Technologies The City of Busan Unveils the 'Finding All' AI Technology By Kanesa D | Published 2024-11-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-and-found-1 References: [koreabizwire](http://koreabizwire.com/busan-launches-ai-powered-lost-and-found-platform-using-blockchain-technology/296661) & [busan.go.kr](https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/index)  On November 5, the city of Busan unveiled 'Finding All,' an advanced [citizen-participation platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-engagement-platform) that leverages blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize and simplify the lost and found process. The platform utilizes [AI to analyze and process photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort) of lost items in real time. This system matches images of found items with user-submitted reports, increasing the likelihood of quickly reuniting people with their belongings. Blockchain technology further enhances the platform by creating a secure, transparent record of lost and found entries, ensuring user data remains protected while providing traceability. “Finding All demonstrates how [blockchain technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findmytokens) can add practical value to everyday life,” said Nam Dong-woo, a financial start-up policy officer for the city of Busan. Image Credit: aomas ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 30% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **AI-driven Lost and Found:** AI-driven platforms are streamlining the process of recovering lost items by analyzing and matching user-submitted photos with found objects in real time. - **Blockchain-enhanced Transparency:** Blockchain technology's secure and immutable nature is enhancing transparency and traceability in lost and found systems. - **Citizen-participation Platforms:** Innovative platforms that engage citizens directly are modernizing the way communities handle communal issues like lost and found management. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Cities:** Smart cities are incorporating AI and blockchain technologies to enhance urban living and improve public services such as lost and found systems. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The AI industry is seeing new applications in public services, employing real-time image analysis to solve everyday problems. - **Blockchain Solutions:** Blockchain solutions are being integrated into various sectors, from finance to public services, to increase data security and service transparency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo Location Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findpiclocation.md) - [AI-Powered Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Visual Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poshmark-1.md) - [AI-Driven Pet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petnow.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Curbside Recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma.md) - [AI Image Location Search](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-image-location-search.md) - [Device-Locating Digital Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-find-my-device.md) - [AI-Powered Inventory Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-cloud-1.md)