How smart is the Hangzhou Asian Games? These “black technologies” shocked the world
China News Service, Beijing, September 24 (Reporter Xing Rui) On the evening of the 23rd, Beijing time, the 19th Asian Games grandly opened in Hangzhou. At the opening ceremony, Wang Shun, the last torch bearer, and the "digital torch bearer" more than ten meters high jointly lit the main torch tower. At this moment, the digital world and the real world resonate at the same frequency.
As one of the concepts for organizing this Asian Games, "intelligence" has been throughout the entire preparation process of the Hangzhou Asian Games. From venue design, entry process to spectator experience, advanced digital technology and a series of intelligent applications not only help pass on the spirit of the Asian Games from generation to generation, but also directly demonstrate the new achievements in the construction of Digital China.
On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
The application of scientific and technological achievements in smart hosting of the Asian Games has been common in previous large-scale sports events. The 1912 Stockholm Olympics used electronic timing for the first time, the 2008 Beijing Olympics used "Eagle Eye" technology for the first time, and the 2016 Rio Olympics VR technology was used for the first time in Olympic live broadcast... It can be said that sports events have already been equipped with "technological wings."
Today, with the support of 5G, Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies, the Hangzhou Asian Games has seen many world-first, first-of-its-kind, and first-used applications and technologies.
For example, the APP "Asian Games Ding" launched for the game hosting end is the world's first integrated digital game hosting platform for large-scale sports events, integrating online communication, personnel management, event training, concierge management, transportation organization, medical first aid, stadium supervision, etc. The service functions are integrated into one, and can provide online collaborative competition services for hundreds of thousands of event staff and volunteers.
The "smart" event venues also laid a solid foundation for the successful hosting of the Hangzhou Asian Games. More than ten venues, including Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium and Huanglong Sports Center, have realized intelligent operations with the support of technology.
At the Asian Games Equestrian Center in Tonglu County, the "Asian Games Equestrian Intelligent System" can digitally process data such as horse health status, quarantine sampling, etc., and provide information support for horse services. There are 18 sensors installed under the lawn of the Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium, which can collect and analyze data such as temperature and humidity of the lawn roots to achieve scientific lawn maintenance...
Ellario Conner, Chief Information Technology Officer of the International Olympic Committee, once praised the Hangzhou Asian Games: "Thank you Hangzhou for creating new history through such an Asian Games and through cloud technology. Cloud technology supported this Asian Games. It provides the best example for future large-scale sports events."
Watch the Asian Games Intelligently
With the application of high technology in sports venues, smart viewing is subverting the traditional viewing model. In early September, the world's first "Asian Games AR Service Platform" that supports ultra-large space and ultra-high concurrency was officially launched. This is an intelligent Asian Games project launched by the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. By entering the "AR service" through the smart Asian Games one-stop, viewers can enjoy services such as AR venue navigation, AR mascot welcome show, and AR knowledge popularization.
Not only that, China’s leading 5G technology will also alleviate the traffic and communication pressure caused by large audiences. According to reports, the multi-frequency and same-frequency double-layer network established by the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium "Big Lotus" can create a flexible self-breathing 5G communication network with ultra-dense networking capabilities, while meeting the communication needs of 80,000 spectators; in The smart metasurface technology applied in Asian Games venues can change the propagation direction and amplitude of electromagnetic waves to control signal propagation, achieving better signal quality and coverage.
For spectators who are unable to attend the event in person, Hangzhou has also launched various viewing spaces on the city side, enriched online and offline viewing channels, and encouraged citizens to participate in the experience through interaction and immersion, truly making the Asian Games a grand event shared by all.
On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The picture shows torchbearer Wang Shun waving. Photo by China News Service reporter Tomita
Smart Play Asian Games
The "wisdom" of the Hangzhou Asian Games also extends beyond the stadium. Crossing the distance of time and space and breaking the quantity limit, every ordinary person only needs a mobile phone to realize the dream of participating in the Asian Games in person.
In November last year, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee launched the "Asian Games Digital Torchbearer" event for the first time. Participants tap their mobile phones to turn into a flame or a point of light. More than 100 million participants finally gathered as the "digital torchbearers" at the opening ceremony. Together with the offline torchbearers, they jointly lit the main torch of the Asian Games, and at the same time ignited the sports dream, the Chinese dream and the Asian dream.
The combination of virtual and real does not only appear in the opening ceremony. In addition to the "digital torchbearers" who are out of the circle, in the "Asian Games Metaverse Platform", users can tour the beautiful scenery of the Asian Games city as a virtual person, experience virtual competitions, watch exciting events, and easily enjoy the Asian Games without leaving home.
The Hangzhou Asian Games is not only a stage for athletes to break through their limits, but also a window to showcase China's cutting-edge technology and a bridge to jointly build an Asian civilization community. It may also become a milestone for China to stand on the forefront and achieve rejuvenation. Technology changes life and will also bring benefits. You and me, when smart technology is integrated into every corner of clothing, food, housing and transportation, we will witness a better, more prosperous China.
