On February 4th, Beijing, China hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics. Despite the fact that COVID laws make the Games feel a little different, almost 3,000 athletes from 91 countries compete in 109 events such as alpine skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, bobsled, snowboarding, and speed skating. Athletes are becoming better, faster, and stronger thanks to massive technology advancements behind the scenes.
Let’s look at how artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and smart devices are being employed at the Olympic Games.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Athlete Performance
Coaches can use cameras and sensors in equipment like bike pedals or shoes to continuously feed data so they can make adjustments.
Sports physicians, physical therapists, and team doctors can use smart wearables to monitor lung capacity, heart rate, and mobility in order to decrease injuries and assist players heal faster.
Monitoring equipment that assists coaches in anticipating the next move of the rival team or individual player.
AI programmes that evaluate performance data and provide individualised training, rest, and diet recommendations.
The motions of the artists were filmed in real time by the screens on the stadium floor during the opening ceremony.
The snow at the feet of the young performers followed them wherever they ran throughout the “peace dove” phase of the ritual, creating a significant visual appeal. This was achieved through the use of “real-time capture, rendering, and playback” technologies, according to Chang.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G technology have also been frequently used in the construction of venues. Megvii, an AI company, built a precise high-precision 3D map of the Bird’s Nest and numerous other Olympic venues using GPS and visual fusion technologies.
According to Megvii, such smart augmented reality navigation may create an immersive virtual-real fusion experience with exact positioning and no delays, and the technology is unaffected by obstacles such as buildings, ice, and snow.
Baidu created a 3D model of the Shougang ski jump platform, a famous winter sports site in Beijing, using virtual reality technology. Spectators can have a close look at athletes’ performances thanks to the model.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Visitors to the Olympic Village are served entirely by catering robots, which flip burgers, place meals directly on athletes’ tables, and even deliver packages.
- Beijing is also using technology to track and monitor people’s health. On the athletic grounds, a legion of robots with happy faces will chastise guests who don’t wear masks. in winter.
- For the first time during the Games, China has introduced the digital yuan to international audiences, urging competitors and spectators to download an Android or iOS app.
- A chef-bot with artificial intelligence that cooks burgers and other hot meals
- A machine that grinds beans and makes coffee.
- A robot arm installed on the ceiling that distributes meals to people in socially isolated cubicles.
- Bartender robots that create up favourite cocktails in a super-efficient manner
Published By – Pawan Rajput
Edited By – Mahi Gupta
