"The World Watches the Olympics" "Green AI" Decoding the Chinese Power Behind the Keywords of the Paris Olympics
2024-08-11
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China Daily, August 8: The Paris Olympics has come to the last few days of competition. In this short half-month schedule, the wonderful performances of the Olympic athletes on the field have made us cheer and shout, and the friendship between athletes from various countries full of Olympic spirit has also moved us. For the city of Paris and the Paris Olympics, "green" and "smart" are undoubtedly the two most impressive keywords.
A new pure electric double-decker sightseeing bus developed by Anhui Ankai Company is running in scenic spots such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Photo: China Daily)
Paris's green index is unprecedented
"Dear passengers, welcome to Paris!" A fleet of pure electric double-decker buses made in China glided along the Seine, passed the Arc de Triomphe, stopped in front of the Eiffel Tower, and broadcast reports in eight languages. This pollution-free and experience-rich ride service attracted sports fans, tourists, coaches, reporters, etc. to take these pure electric vehicles to visit the main tourist attractions here during the Paris Olympics.
These are the world's first pure electric double-decker open-top sightseeing buses independently developed by Anhui-based Ankai Automobile, and the pure electric buses manufactured by BYD that shuttle between the Olympic Village and the Sports Training Center. Together with other Chinese new energy vehicles, they have made the Paris Olympics more environmentally friendly. In the global green transformation trend, Chinese new energy buses are entering the global market.
Wang Lian, general manager of Ankai Asia Pacific, said: "After years of research and development, this pure electric bus has met more than 100 strict EU standards." She also said that surprisingly, the prototypes were snapped up by eager European consumers at the original price almost immediately and were quickly put on the road. "This fully demonstrates the cost-effectiveness and competitiveness of China's new energy buses to the global market." Wang Lian added.
As China accelerates its green transformation and the new energy vehicle industry flourishes, Chinese electric buses are rapidly entering the global market. As China's largest electric bus manufacturer, Yutong Bus seems to have become an unexpected winner in the highly competitive electric vehicle market with its growth momentum in the domestic and overseas markets. Its European regional staff said that by the end of 2023, they had sold more than 180,000 such vehicles worldwide. It has not only promoted the development of transportation solutions, but also made significant contributions to economic and social welfare.
Wei Wei, assistant professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), said that electric vehicles play a key role in ensuring energy security and achieving the country's dual carbon goals. She said: "China's new energy vehicle industry has been continuously providing affordable and high-quality production capacity, which will make a significant contribution to global green development." Heather Thompson, CEO of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, a non-profit organization focusing on sustainable transportation solutions, believes that "China is really at the forefront of success in the transition of all vehicles to electric vehicles, especially in passenger cars."
"For Chinese companies with global strategies, a prominent presence at the Olympics can be an important accelerator for brand influence and international development," Jiang Han, a senior researcher at Pangu Think Tank, was quoted as saying in a China Daily report on July 7.
"The First AI Olympics"
According to a recent report by the South China Morning Post, Alibaba Cloud, a Chinese technology company, is replacing traditional satellites with artificial intelligence technology to support more than two-thirds of the event broadcasts. These technologies improve internal workflows, enhance the audience experience, enrich story content, and help better explain some sports events. This historic move will change the way the world watches the Olympics. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, said: "During the Olympic Games, this technology plays a vital role in support and greatly improves the efficiency and sustainability of Olympic operations."
The 2024 Paris Olympics has been called the "first AI Olympics" by some due to the extensive use of AI in training, refereeing, broadcasting and anti-doping measures. For example, the AI training system developed by Baidu can capture the complex details of diving movements that traditional video systems cannot capture, provide instant feedback and real-time analysis, and can make detailed comparisons with previous best performances.
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"The AI system can replay and score in real time. I use it to perfect my technique. AI can break down the details of the movements and help grasp the nuances of timing and water entry control," said divers Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi before the competition.
Another eye-catching Chinese innovation on display in Paris is a "smart" football embedded with a chip that can perform 500 recognition actions per second. The technology helps match officials accurately judge handballs and offsides, improving transparency and penalty levels. It is reported that this smart football was also used in the recent European Football Championship. The manufacturer of the football said that since the beginning of this year, the company has exported more than 4 million smart footballs for events such as the 2024 European Cup and the Paris Olympics, as well as training.
Wang Peng, a researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said: "With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, the Paris Olympics demonstrated the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the field of sports. The integration of artificial intelligence in all aspects of sports shows that it can enhance the sports experience of participants and spectators. The application of China's most advanced digital technology in the Paris Olympics demonstrated the leading position and technological innovation strength of Chinese companies in the forefront of science and technology.
AI behind the medals
In addition to the day-and-night efforts of each Chinese athlete and his team, the emergence of AI technology has greatly improved the scientificity and pertinence of athletes' daily training. In a video recording the pre-match training of speed climbing, the speed group of the Chinese climbing team used a motion analysis system to analyze speed, angle and other dimensions, and the software was run by the Lenovo Zhaoyang AIPC, which was newly released this year.
The system can not only provide accurate quantitative analysis by capturing the athlete's posture and combining it with the motion analysis system; it can also quickly formulate and generate personalized special training reports during the athlete's personal physical training through the built-in personal intelligent body Tianxi system, assist coaches in physical training analysis, and help athletes use the most suitable method to enhance shoulder strength.
It is understood that in addition to the Chinese National Rock Climbing Team, the Chinese National Sailing Team and the Chinese National Shooting Team have also launched similar AI training cooperation. IOC President Bach once said, "Artificial intelligence can provide more athletes with personalized training methods, better sports equipment, and more personalized fitness and health plans." It can be foreseen that after the Paris Olympics, the application prospects of AI+sports are broad and are expected to change the face of the sports industry in the future.
(Translated by Ma Rui, edited by Geng Wanru and Han He)
Source: China Daily
