Technologies Used at the Beijing Olympics – Saika Nakayama
Here
are some kinds of technology being used in Beijing.
Robots:
A variety of kinds of robots have been using for visitors and athletes. Some of
them are used to enforce social distancing requirements because of COVD-19, to transport
equipment, and so on. The other “smart” ones can make some drink and serve
them.
Smart
beds: The athletes sleep “smart beds” equipped with sensors. They can collect
their body information and control different sleeping positions. These high-tech
beds are quite different from the lower-tech versions used in Tokyo 2020 –
which were made of cardboard material for environmental reasons.
Digital currency: China uses digital currency in Beijing Olympics for the first major test with foreigners, Visitors can use them in many ways in their stay. They need download app, and get a digital card or exchange currency into digital forms.
App
monitoring: Olympic attendees must use an app “MY2022” for monitoring COVID-19.
To take part in the Games, users must send their health information with app.
However,
there are some security problems, says Canadian organization. They mention that
private user information are being read and exposed. The report also said Chinese
company can read that information. Because of those problems, cybersecurity Internet
2.0 advised attendees to buy and take a new phone for their stay. Visitors also
can create a new email address and browser account temporary.
At
the end of the blog
I chose this article because I would like to share some efforts by organizers and experts like engineers. behind the games. After reading the article, I thought China use their good technology effectively to make a success in their Olympic. However, I also thought that they collect too much information from attendees. They could be afraid of abusing their personal information.
Hi, Seika!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that science and technology have advanced beyond my expectations.
And I felt that information should never be used without permission.
Thank you
Chinatsu
Thank you for your replying, Chinatsu! I think China is one of the country where high-technology are developing. I hope that information would be used in the proper way. Using it the right way, those will make our lives better.
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Hi, Saika! I didn't know there are many things that technology is used. Although I didn't see Beijing Olympic, after I read your blog, I wanted to see. From now on, I try to see Olympic! And I also think it is right that some attendees are afraid of abusing their personal information...It is a important problem.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your replying, Aono! I'm glad to hear that you had interest with Beijing. Of course the main events of Olympic is sports game, however many people are getting involved to Olympic using their expertly skills to make it success. I think if someone abuse attendee's personal information, it's serious problem. They must not do that with with "a festival of peace".
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I was surprised to know that China has various kinds of new technology! By your blog, I noticed that there are a lot of people making effort to make their technology better in many countries including China. Thanks to such engineers, we will see higher technology in Paris Olympic held in 2024!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your replying, Yu! I'm glad to hear you found that thing. I am also looking forward to being hold Paris 2024! Did you watch closing session in Paris on TV? It was very exciting, so I recommend you to watch if you haven't watched yet!
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I was surprised to find that a lot of technologies were used in Beijing Olympic games.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that there were some robots promoting social distance!
On the other hand, I agree with your opinion that too much information was collected and it was dangerous.
Thank you for sharing this interesting news!
Thank you for your replying, Kazuki! I watched some robots were working like us in Beijing on TV, and it was very near-futuristic. I think abusing personal information would be terrible problem in our future. We should take it seriously.
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Hi Saika,
ReplyDeleteThis story had made me a various imagine things related new tech in the world and our future.
You had given a chance for us to understanding well about it.
If this happed, especially all the systems will be down function poorly, and many of user will be confused immediately.
Thank you for sharing this.
I respect you and hope that doing well for you from now and so on.
Thank you very much.
Nozomi😊
Thank you for your replying and warm encouraging, Nozomi! I'm glad to hear that you could imagined our futuristic world. It seems so exciting, doesn't it?😊 I also think IT society will have some risks like you mentioned.
DeleteI respect you, too. I hope to see you in the university and talk with you! Take care.
Saika
Fascinating news story and an interesting & balanced response. The story highlights both the advantages & disadvantages of technology, doesn't it? It is concerning that something that can keep people safe such as the My2022 app may potentially be used to do them harm. The adoption of new technologies only underlines the need for people to make moral choices. In this case, the choice to protect rather than exploit.
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